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==Controversy==

==Controversy==

During the early years of the show Bart Simpson was criticized for being a poor role model for children. Though ''The Simpsons'' is considerably less atheistic than other Fox shows such as ''[[Family Guy]]'', recently it has become quite controversial. Ironically, Marge Simpson, arguably the most wholesome character on the show, has been a highly controversial character, as she appeared on the cover and as a centerfold of ''[[Playboy]]'', a pornographic magazine.

During the early years of the show Bart Simpson was criticized for being a poor role model for children. The Simpsons have used their talents as pitchmen to promote unhealthy snack food products such as Butterfingers and Whoppers, which is often seen by young viewers. Though ''The Simpsons'' is considerably less atheistic than other Fox shows such as ''[[Family Guy]]'', recently it has become quite controversial. Ironically, Marge Simpson, arguably the most wholesome character on the show, has been a highly controversial character, as she appeared on the cover and as a centerfold of ''[[Playboy]]'', a pornographic magazine.

In the 2009 Halloween Special, "Treehouse of Horror XX," the writers of the show took a jab at the Eucharist. In one story in this episode, the people of Springfield were zombified and Bart's DNA was a cure. When the Simpsons escaped Springfield, other survivors wanted to eat him, but Marge screams:

In the 2009 Halloween Special, "Treehouse of Horror XX," the writers of the show took a jab at the Eucharist. In one story in this episode, the people of Springfield were zombified and Bart's DNA was a cure. When the Simpsons escaped Springfield, other survivors wanted to eat him, but Marge screams: