why do the americans think the Simpsons are funny?
463664
Iam American and I never thought the Simpsons was the least bit funny at all.
203226
i love the Simpsons. i think they are very funny, however, i do think they aren't quite as good as they used to be. they're still good.
541979
SIMPLY BECAUSE SOUTH PARK IS THE BEST AMONG THE REST!!\n\nI'VE NEVER SEEN AN ANIMATED SHOW AS FUNNY AND AS GOOD AS SOUTHPARK SO FAR...\n\nTHEY JUST ROCK!!! :)
1108538
British humor tends to be a bit more intellectual than American humor, but a lot of what makes it funny is the steroetype of the Brits as proper and stuffy. So take a proper businessman in his bowler hat and put him in a tutu. He's still proper, just wearing a tutu. \n\nI'm a huge Monty Python fan, but it's not for everyone. If you don't find it funny, it may just not be for you.
697780
Because humour where people get hurt (but not badly) is still the funniest. It's visual and it's universal. Think of how your friends laugh when you fall over (or you at them) as long as they don't injure themselves.
251150
The Simpsons first then Family Guy.\nBoth are funny in their own way.\nRalph Wiggum--"Me fail english, that's unpossible"\n\nor Peter Griffin stuck inside an airtight clear box and you see him cut one and then he is trying to get out because of the smell hiliarious
37048
Without a single doubt Homer Simpson, he is a modern philosopher of dumb-quotes. The Simpsons success was due mostly to its original hilarious sound bites. Anyone can recall dozens of original quotes from Homer Simpson (as opposed to Bart's 'Aye-Carumba!'s dead quote).\n\nJust a few of Homer Simpsons 2 cents:\n----------------------------------------------------\nHomer: I'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to hell?\n----------------------------------------------------\nHomer's Brain: Use reverse psychology.\nHomer: Oh, that sounds too complicated.\nHomer's Brain: Okay, don't use reverse psychology.\nHomer: Okay, I will.\n----------------------------------------------------\n[looking at Uruguay on a map]\nHomer: Heehee. Look at this country. "You are gay."
1032838
not cartoons like the Simpson, Family Guy, and South Park
218528
Because 500 episodes was alot. I've seen the entire series, every episode, and I think when it hit the end, tears came to my eyes, and it was a good end to one of the best stories I have ever seen. You can't drag something that good on forever. I look at cartoons like the Simpsons, which used to be the best show on TV, now it's become stale and redundant. Even the people who make the show are sick of it, you can tell from how it's produced. That's my opinion.
331006
The TV stars have it.  They have a lot of heart and they're all pulling for each other.\n\nThe cartooners have big problems.  Space Ghost is high, or tripping, or *something*, Homer and Scooby found the key to the ice cream freezer, and they've been AWOL since morning, and Stewie's all steamed 'cause there's a load in his diaper, and Fred's just not going there, not after 30 years and counting of changing Pebbles.
844020
No, you need to make that decision yourself.\n\nThe rating-authorities operate like this: Oooo, it is animated... must be for kids...\n\nSeriously, I love The Simpsons, and I let my son (7) watch it, but only if I watch it with him. It may be a cartoon, and the characters may be cute and whatever, but it can still be disturbing (cf Itchy & Scratchy). Think about it like this: If it was not animated, and the characters were played by real actors, the rating would be a lot higher.\n\nAnd to the respondent who reckons that kids don't get the jokes: Grow up. Most children are way more intelligent than people like you give them credit for. There are subtle jokes that may seem confusing to them, but I know lots of Adults that don't get jokes too - it has nothing to do with their age.\n\n:-)
728901
Americans are some of the kindest pple in the world and have done a lot of good for a lot of people.  Unfortunately, some bad has also been done and, even more unfortunately, it is usually by big companies.  However, most americans are not a part of the bad things that are done in the name of the USA so I would say that, yes, I do like Americans and have met some really wonderful people.  Since the second world war, the kindness that USA has shown to the rest of the world has been great!!  Not to mention a lot of the entertainment that has kept many happy and laughing -- though one has to pick and choose what's good -- fortunately, most of it is good including Borat who is making film for make glorious nation.  That bloke is nuts!!  He pulled his underpants on national TV.  Loooooney!!!!!
369910
Cheesiness is what American culture is made of. Disneyland,6 Flags,reality TV,etc. While you guys in the UK are known for being aloof and refined, we Americans are known for our cheesy, as you so kindly put it,pop culture.I hate 50 cent,he looks like a chipmunk.LOL!
157941
It is the greatest show because it does not need to justify itself as the greatest show. \nThe comedy is always fresh, the satire always the right punch. And it's still enterataining after all these years? How many shows can claim to do that? MASH was good but was out of steam by the time it got over. Seinfeld was always good but 13 is greater than 7 so Simpsons win!!
1184215
Because Americans are stupid...
1042381
The reason people think it is funny is because it is an inverted cliche--it is the opposite of what we expect a granny to do.  It's a storytelling technique that is very popular right now in the media.
1119586
Family Guy is a really funny cartoon.