... for the viewers under eighteen years of age. Matt Groening intended for them to represent the American typical family "who love each other and drive each other crazy." The improbable long term success of the Simpson lies in its producer's ability to understand the expectations of the television audience and the culture that surrounds them. This understanding, combined with wry sarcasm, topical themes, and superb scripting that puts most other comedies to shame, as well as some old slapstick comedy, makes the Simpsons one of the most popular television programmes in television history. The show is often complex and highly intellectual, while remaining funny at the most basic levels. The fact that the show works on several levels at once draws a generational diverse fan base. The adults are attracted by the surprisingly sophisticated dialogue, while the children enjoy the clumsy antics of Homer and the traditionally "cartoonish" aspects of ...

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