The Simpsons - the 400th episode
Cats: culture|The Simpsons will air its 400th show this weekend. And all I can say is, thank God satire and critical comment are still alive in America.
But GT has a dirty little secret. I have never seen The Simpsons. Well, I’ve seen one episode, dubbed into Czech while living in Prague, Czechslovakia (which no longer exists so that gives an idea of how long ago that was.) Even in Czech - a language I did not speak or understand at the time - it seemed funny, edgy, something I would like.
I don’t wear this gap in my cultural experience as a badge. I’m not proud of the fact I’ve never seen The Simpsons. It’s a shame, really. So why haven’t I seen it? Combination of things. Periods living in places with no TV, periods with no cable, periods with babies when I was incapable of doing anything but falling asleep every time I sat down before the beta waves of a TV, and the simple fact that I’ve never really known what time or what channel The Simpsons has been on. My loss.
Long live The Simpsons.
May 18th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
I…I don’t know what to say…
May 18th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
I know. I hang my head on this one.
Does this make me a 21st-century pariah? Have I spelled pariah correctly?
May 18th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
Yeah, pariah spelled correctly, freak…that’s not what you should be worried about. The Simpsons are on about 43 times a day now.
What is your plan? Is this why you’re taking time off? To catch up on all the episodes?! Awesome! I wish I was there to guide you through it.
May 19th, 2007 at 2:07 am
I heard that every hour, of every day, The Simpsons is on somewhere in the world.
May 19th, 2007 at 5:17 am
I am also…speechless. Fearless leader knows what my response would be to this post…let’s have a Simpsons watching marathon! I’m not a big fan of the earliest episodes, and the latest episodes, but the stuff in between is just pure genius.
May 19th, 2007 at 5:18 am
Also, have a good time in CR! Think of us in our raincoats and boots, will ya?
May 21st, 2007 at 12:26 pm
I having a good time, thanx
May 22nd, 2007 at 7:28 am
I sure there are a couple of episodes I haven’t seen yet, but I figure I’ll have another 10 or so years to catch up.
GT…your loss. You’re missing out on some good (free) therapy.
May 27th, 2007 at 5:44 pm
Well, I attempted another Simpsons episode but guess what. it was in Spanish because I was in Costa Rica. Dang. But this is now my life’s purpose to see the Simpsons so that I can join the human race.
July 29th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
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