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The Simpsons poster
Dec 17, 1989

The Simpsons

Divisive
Reactions
771
Score confidence
very high
Seasons
38
Next episode
Sep 27, 2026
Age rating
TV-14
63
Score
Where to watch
Stream
Hulu
Buy
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The show

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.

Created by
Matt Groening
Status
Returning Series
The Cast
Stills
The Real Review

People still find the humor sharp and the voice acting iconic, especially from Dan Castellaneta and Hank Azaria, which keeps the show watchable after all these years. That said, a lot of fans feel the magic has faded, with many saying the stories have lost their originality and satirical bite compared to the classic seasons. While characters like Homer and Marge get some love, there's a notable amount of criticism directed at the overall direction and certain cast performances. It's a mixed bag, where the loyal audience sticks around for the laughs and comfort, but few would argue it's as essential as it once was.

Synthesized from 771 real reactionsvery high confidence
PraisedHumor · Acting
FaultedOriginality
DivisiveStory · Visuals

By season

Season 2
41
31 reactions
Season 3
67
42 reactions
Season 5
81
31 reactions
Season 8
75
30 reactions

Scored only from posts that clearly name a season. Seasons without enough of that conversation yet aren’t shown.

Sentiment split

51% positive
24% mixed
24% negative

By aspect

story51
humor80
acting75
originality43
visuals50
pacing25

How opinion moved

The trend appears once there are a couple of scoring runs to compare.

Buzz

Aug 13329 reactions over two weeksAug 26

How much people are talking about this show: reactions counted per day they were posted.

Names & topics that came up

Dan Castellanetaperson64× · 45%+The Simpsonscharacter30× · 40%+Nancy Cartwrightperson25× · 12%+Homercharacter18× · 50%+Harry Shearerperson13× · 23%+Julie Kavnerperson12× · 17%+Hank Azariaperson12× · 33%+Matt Groeningperson11× · 18%+Yeardley Smithperson7× · 14%+The Simpsonsperson7× · 14%+Maggie Roswellperson6× · 0%+Homer Simpsoncharacter6× · 50%+Lisacharacter6× · 50%+Mr. Burnscharacter5× · 60%+Margecharacter5× · 80%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
771

We show volume and platform mix, not posts. No comment text is stored or displayed. Every figure above is analysis output from public posts and reviews.