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==Other Characters==
==Other Characters==
However, the show has a vast gallery of supporting characters, who often steal the show.
===Krusty the Clown===
===Krusty the Clown===
A local clown with his own television show, who is one of the most famous residents of Springfield. Bart idolizes him.
A local clown with his own television show, who is one of the most famous residents of Springfield. Bart idolizes him.
===Moe===
===Moe===
The proprietor of Moe's Tavern, Springfield's bar, and a friend of Homer.
The proprietor of Moe's Tavern, Springfield's bar, and a friend of Homer.
==Episodes==
==Episodes==
Currently, there are 639 episodes in 29 seasons.
Currently, there are 639 episodes in 29 seasons.
*''Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish'': Supports Environmentalism and criticizes nuclear power. Also, the title of the episode was a reference to [[Lyndon B. Johnson]]'s talking point for his infamous [[Great Society]] social welfare programs.
*''Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish'': Supports Environmentalism and criticizes nuclear power. Also, the title of the episode was a reference to [[Lyndon B. Johnson]]'s talking point for his infamous [[Great Society]] social welfare programs.
*''Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy'': Lisa, after getting a talking Malibu Stacy doll and getting outraged by some of her statements (a reference to the "Math Class is Tough" talking Teen Barbie doll controversy), makes a pro-feminist crusade against the company and eventually creates a Lisa Lionheart doll that pushes the agenda, with the doll's cited inspirations being "the wisdom of [[Gertrude Stein]], the wit of [[Cathy Guisewite]], the tenacity of [[Nina Totenberg]], the common sense of [[Elizabeth Cady Stanton]], and the down-to-earth good looks of [[Eleanor Roosevelt]]." It's also implied that she forced her family to do other left-wing causes she adopted such as making them march in a "gay pride" parade and boycott Fox News over owning a Syrian Chemical Weapons Plant. There was also a brief exchange that implied that Marge had been unknowingly brainwashed by Malibu Stacy as a child. In addition, Stacey Lovell, the doll's creator and her ally, is implied to have committed treason against the United States during the Vietnam War by funneling funds to the Viet Cong and is treated positively for it. There was also a brief homosexual joke with Smithers, and Abe's complaint about how "the president is a Demmycrat" (presumably a reference to [[Bill Clinton]], who was the president at the time the episode aired) is mocked due to it being from a list of complaints that drove the family to flee from him as soon as they got back to the house.
*''Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy'': Lisa, after getting a talking Malibu Stacy doll and getting outraged by some of her statements (a reference to the "Math Class is Tough" talking Teen Barbie doll controversy), makes a pro-feminist crusade against the company and eventually creates a Lisa Lionheart doll that pushes the agenda, with the doll's cited inspirations being "the wisdom of [[Gertrude Stein]], the wit of [[Cathy Guisewite]], the tenacity of [[Nina Totenberg]], the common sense of [[Elizabeth Cady Stanton]], and the down-to-earth good looks of [[Eleanor Roosevelt]]." It's also implied that she forced her family to do other left-wing causes she adopted such as making them march in a "gay pride" parade and boycott Fox News over owning a Syrian Chemical Weapons Plant. There was also a brief exchange that implied that Marge had been unknowingly brainwashed by Malibu Stacy as a child. In addition, Stacey Lovell, the doll's creator and her ally, is implied to have committed treason against the United States during the Vietnam War by funneling funds to the Viet Cong and is treated positively for it. There was also a brief homosexual joke with Smithers, and Abe's complaint about how "the president is a Demmycrat" (presumably a reference to [[Bill Clinton]], who was the president at the time the episode aired) is mocked due to it being from a list of complaints that drove the family to flee from him as soon as they got back to the house.
*''Sideshow Bob Roberts'': Takes jabs at the [[Republican Party]] as attempted murderer Sideshow Bob becomes a Republican mayor (although that being said, there was also some jabs at the [[Democrat Party]] in the form of Mayor Quimby, himself a parody of [[John F. Kennedy]]), there's also right-wing talk show host named Birch Barlow (parody of [[Rush Limbaugh]]) who defends him whether it's right or wrong. Later in the episode, in a similar manner to the [[Watergate Scandal]], it was revealed that Bob committed voter fraud. The episode had been written as a result of the Republican Revolution of 1994.
*''Sideshow Bob Roberts'': Takes jabs at the [[Republican Party]] as attempted murderer Sideshow Bob becomes a Republican mayor (although that being said, there was also some jabs at the [[Democrat Party]] in the form of Mayor Quimby, himself a parody of members of the notoriously liberal Kennedy clan), there's also right-wing talk show host named Birch Barlow (parody of [[Rush Limbaugh]]) who defends him whether it's right or wrong. Later in the episode, in a similar manner to the [[Watergate Scandal]], it was revealed that Bob committed voter fraud (though ironically, an earlier scene had Homer and Krusty, both of whom Bob had antagonized earlier, throwing their votes for Bob, strongly implying that Bob would have won against Quimby even without the fraud). The episode had been written as a result of the Republican Revolution of 1994.
*''Homer's Phobia'': Homer criticizes the practice of homosexuality, but in the end he changes his mind. There's also a slight jab at hunting in the episode as well, as Bart, when Homer attempted to have him partake in the activity in an attempt to make him more "manly", referred to the activity as "gay".
*''Homer's Phobia'': Homer criticizes the practice of homosexuality, but in the end he changes his mind. There's also a slight jab at hunting in the episode as well, as Bart, when Homer attempted to have him partake in the activity in an attempt to make him more "manly", referred to the activity as "gay".
*''The Old Man and the Lisa'': Promotes [[Environmentalism]].
*''The Old Man and the Lisa'': Promotes [[Environmentalism]].
==Drinking Game==
==Drinking Game==
Whenever one of the characters takes a drink, you take a drink
Whenever one of the characters takes a drink, you take a drink
==Liberalism==
The Simpsons is one of the most liberal television shows around. The family routinely mocking religion and traditional values, while embracing a lifestyle that would make many conservatives cringe. Homer Simpson is the stereotypical blue-collar worker who is always getting into trouble. He's also quite lazy, often sleeping on the job or watching TV instead of working. His wife Marge is a stay-at-home mom who constantly nags him about his shortcomings. Their kids are nothing to write home about either - Bart is a rebellious young boy who gets into all sorts of mischief, while Lisa is an ultra-lefty schoolgirl with no respect for authority figures.
Then there are the show's supporting characters, most of whom are just as liberal as the Simpsons themselves. There's Barney, Homer's drinking buddy; Flanders, the annoying next door neighbor; Mr Burns, Springfield's resident rich guy; and Lenny & Carl, two more of Homer's work friends (who happen to be gay). Even Krusty the Clown - one of Bart & Lisa's favorite TV personalities - has leftwing leanings!
In recent years it seems like every episode contains some sort of social justice message or pro-"progressivism" agenda item being pushed by creator Matt Groening. The Simpsons has become less about entertaniment and more about indoctrination. If you're looking for a conservative-friendly show, look elsewhere - this is most certainly not it.
==References==
==References==