tt is asking me whether The Simpsons has an apostrophe in it. it is time for bed
― imago, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:21 (five years ago) link
the simp'sons
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:22 (five years ago) link
I'm Si'mpson
― emil.y, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:23 (five years ago) link
what i will say about the simpson's is that there's a mid-period season - either 13 or 14 - that's really quite good compared to the few before it. think it was either s11 or s12 that sunk the reputation of pretty much all that followed, somewhat unfairly? idk there's some good mid-period stuff. i didn't vote for it. figured it wouldn't need the help
― imago, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:23 (five years ago) link
I do think Simpsons still deserves to win it - we're all voting for an old show, but that old show was exceptional. Personally, I can ignore the fact that its broken body still limps on.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:25 (five years ago) link
No, it’s seasons 8 and 9
― tangenttangent, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:25 (five years ago) link
Xps
― tangenttangent, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:26 (five years ago) link
no i swear we were watching one of those early-teens seasons and we liked almost all of it
― imago, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:26 (five years ago) link
This killed me
― tangenttangent, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:27 (five years ago) link
Was somehow surprised at The Simpsons winning when I added up the points
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:27 (five years ago) link
thanks for running this btw (also leee and thinwall)
― imago, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:28 (five years ago) link
Thermo and Sibly deserve the bulk of the thanks!
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:30 (five years ago) link
I didn’t think I was so invested in the Simpsons anymore and then found I couldn’t put it anywhere in my ballot but really high. It’s rare that the reach of a show becomes so massive it actually shapes the cultures its parodying.
― tangenttangent, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:31 (five years ago) link
Thank you all pollrunners! This has been a very entertaining poll. The images were great and there’s loads to check out
― tangenttangent, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:32 (five years ago) link
Yes thanks Silby and Leee!
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:38 (five years ago) link
+Thermo
― Matt Groening's Cousin (Leee), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:44 (five years ago) link
*cough*
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:46 (five years ago) link
yes thanks y'all
― american bradass (BradNelson), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 00:48 (five years ago) link
Thank you! This was fun.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:02 (five years ago) link
great poll everyone thx 4 the good times
― Mordy, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:07 (five years ago) link
should we post ballots or nah
― Mordy, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:08 (five years ago) link
There’s like 30 voters so I suggest a ballot thread
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:09 (five years ago) link
Thx to the poll runners!
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:09 (five years ago) link
I really need to properly run through all the classic Simpsons seasons again. That shit was an event at its peak. It got to the point where I started telling people to not even bother trying to call me between 8-8:30 Sunday nights cuz I wasn't gonna answer that shizz.
― Welcome To My Lifemare (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:30 (five years ago) link
Oop sorry Dys :D
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:33 (five years ago) link
I put Simpsons last on my ballot because 1. I knew it didn't need points, and 2. the drastic quality decrease after production season 8. (I added "production" there because the NYC episode is obviously a classic.)
Decent Zombie Simpsons episodes: Holidays of Future Passed, Barthood, Brick Like Me
― wasdnuos (abanana), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:33 (five years ago) link
I've come around a bit to the opinion of those OG writers who feel that the show was strongest just before it transformed into an unstoppable gag juggernaut. I'm not sure I agree completely, but I'm more kindly disposed toward those warmer early episodes than I was when I expected The Simpsons to provide reliable yuks.
― Welcome To My Lifemare (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:35 (five years ago) link
https://www.ratingraph.com/tv_shows/the_simpsons-52128/
― wasdnuos (abanana), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:36 (five years ago) link
Wow, I don't know who these people are that still tune in. I check it out every couple years when someone cool is doing a voice or whatever and...it's just sad. It's like watching someone you used to admire drinking themselves to death.
― Welcome To My Lifemare (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:41 (five years ago) link
that's a graph of user ratings on imdb. a viewer count is halfway down on this page: https://toddwschneider.com/posts/the-simpsons-by-the-data/
― wasdnuos (abanana), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:47 (five years ago) link
Surely a ratings graph over a long time period is messed with by the fact no one watches free to air tv anymore though?
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 01:57 (five years ago) link
yes, that page mentions it right below the graph
― wasdnuos (abanana), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 02:26 (five years ago) link
Here's my series ballot. Thinking about it again, I should have included Morel Orel somewhere near the bottom -- I should have cut Reboot or Tintin instead. Ones that didn't make it in the top 77 are in bold.
1Over the Garden Wall #30Bojack Horseman #2Steven Universe #19Bee and Puppycat #48Beavis and Butt-Head #8Space Ghost Coast to Coast #11Mickey Mouse (2013-)Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist #53SpongeBob SquarePants #16Gravity Falls #28
FLCL (original run) #24Aqua Teen Hunger Force #42DuckTales (1987-1990) #56Hilda #38Batman: The Animated Series #13Neon Genesis Evangelion #7Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The (1986-1987)Astro Boy (1980-1981) #74Animaniacs #18She-Ra and the Princesses of Power #60
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedRebootTintin, The Adventures of (1991-1992)Rick and Morty #5Simpsons, The #125
― wasdnuos (abanana), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 02:34 (five years ago) link
can someone post a complete results list?
― sleeve, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 03:16 (five years ago) link
my ballot: 1. SimpsonsSouth ParkMission HillBob's BurgersInvader ZimAdventure TimeSponge Bob Square PantsAqua Teen Hunger ForceHarvey Birdman: Attorney at LawFuturamaKing of The HillRen & StimpyBojack HorsemanRick and MortyFamily GuyOne Punch ManBig MouthMetalocalypseTick: The Animated SeriesThe MaxVenture BrosUndergradsArcherClerks (The Animated Series)25. Clone High
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 03:20 (five years ago) link
my ballot
Adventure TimeRick and MortyNeon Genesis EvangelionThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and FriendsGravity FallsMoral OrelMetalocalypseBob’s BurgersArcherDariaStephen UniverseAnimaniacsThe Venture BrosBojack HorsemanSpace DandyOver the Garden WallBatman: The Animated SeriesLegend of the Galactic HeroesBee and PuppycatCowboy BebopKing of the HillFuturamaX-MenA Place Further Than the UniverseBig Mouth
― Mordy, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 03:31 (five years ago) link
here's mine
GumbyDanger Mouse (1981-1992)The RaccoonsBob's BurgersDariaGarfield and FriendsBee and PuppycatSailor MoonAdventure TimeDoug (Nickelodeon and ABC)Jetsons, TheUlysses 31Jem (aka Jem and the Holograms)Count DuckulaBojack HorsemanDuckTales (1987-1990)Over the Garden WallFuturama
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 04:06 (five years ago) link
I’ll post a recap sometime, bear with me
― president of deluded fruitcakes anonymous (silby), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 04:48 (five years ago) link
Here's my ballot:Steven UniverseAvatar: The Last AirbenderDowntownShe-Ra and the Princesses of PowerLegend of Korra, TheMaxx, TheHildaBojack HorsemanDariaAeon FluxBeavis and Butt-HeadArcherDoctor SnugglesTransformers, The (1984-1987)Sci-Fi West Saga StarzingerDuckTales (1987-1990)He-Man and the Masters of the UniversePinguTintin, The Adventures of (1991-1992)She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985-1986)Simpsons, TheI think this is the first ILX poll ever where the entirety of my top 10 has placed! I was a bit surprised by the lack of Transformers tho, I guess not that many of you were voting based on childhood nostalgia?
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 05:20 (five years ago) link
what the hell is Adventure Time?
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:03 (five years ago) link
It's the triumph of anti-folk.
I guess the moral here is that no-one is saying "Oh what's the Simpsons?" or "I should check that out" - placing somewhere in nearly everyone's ballot will see you out.
― Andrew Farrell, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:13 (five years ago) link
Mine included a lot of crappy old nostalgia-fest stuff that didnt get a placing at all:
FuturamaRen & Stimpy Show, TheSimpsons, TheBojack HorsemanScience Ninja Team Gatchaman (including Battle of the Planets and G-Force: Guardians of Space)Astro Boy (1980-1981)Flintstones, TheBig MouthDariaBob's BurgersArcherMetalocalypseHarvey Birdman: Attorney at LawBrak Show, TheRocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The Adventures ofGravity FallsCool McCoolWacky Races (1968-1969)Marine Boy (Undersea Boy Marine)Beatles, TheJetsons, TheTrap Door, TheRoger Ramjet
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:16 (five years ago) link
I gotta say I was very suprised astro boy and the flintstones didnt get a look in.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:17 (five years ago) link
Flintstones seems to have mostly disappeared from popular consciousness, no? There's been no TV reboots, and even though the first live-action movie was popular, that was 25 years ago, and the eventual sequel was a flop. IIRC there was/is a new comic book published by DC, but I can't imagine it being very popular.
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:23 (five years ago) link
Also, I'm pretty sure the rather explicit sexism of the original series makes it a bit harder to appreciate than some other cartoons from the same era?
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 06:25 (five years ago) link
Did Looney Tunes place?
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:14 (five years ago) link
Or Tom & Jerry?
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:15 (five years ago) link
nb: Broadcast television is still watched by massively more people than any other source of ~content~ (other than K-pop labels on youtube, probably). The declines in program ratings are more attributable to the number of channels available: when Fox launched, the US went from 3 to 4 national FTA networks. There are now hundreds of FTA channels in major markets.
― now let's play big lunch take little lunch (sic), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:20 (five years ago) link
this poll is for TV series, not theatrical shorts
― now let's play big lunch take little lunch (sic), Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:21 (five years ago) link
Ah yeah dumb of me to mix them up
― a hoy hoy, Wednesday, 18 September 2019 07:25 (five years ago) link