Hello and welcome to The World Via the Simpsons.

Today, we’re gonna take a ride down to 742 Evergreen Terrace. Sit back on a well-worn 3-seater couch, turn on the old flatscreen, and engage in a discussion about a cartoon.

Will we be boorish or bratty, sagacious or skeptical, or will we simply observe with child or animal-like wonder at the behemoth that this simple show about a simple family in a simple town became.

We hope you enjoy today’s episode of The World via The Simpsons.