True there are usually situations that may not be suitable for all viewers, but then again that is true with everything on television this side of Disney Land and Sesame Street. The great thing about the series is that it caters to all audiences. However, 'The Simpsons' would prove to be much more for all audiences. Many people feared the series when it first premiered in 1989 because they felt that it was hardcore adult material in a candied form that would appeal to younger audiences. It was the first primetime animated show that was treated like a sitcom since 'The Flintstones' quietly left the air in 1966. For several years the show seemed to be the only attraction to the then obscure Fox Network. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are still going strong after nearly a dozen years of television life and with each passing moment it seems that the series sets some new precedent. The titled animated family makes their home in Springfield, USA and gets into situations that are seemingly more outlandish and crazier than the previous adventure. Love it or hate it, it is near impossible to criticize the intelligence and creativity of this series. Some love the series and some could care less about it. Brilliant television series that could probably be best described as 'The Flintstones' gone stark-raving mad.
