The Simpsons is truly a one of a kind show. On one hand, it can be educational. I don't think one episode of the Simpsons goes by where there isn't a reference to someone or something that kids would definitely not know. There, they learn something if they catch it. On the other hand, you have your comedy. Of course, the comedy and the Simpsons comedy is favored among more. Why is the comedy material funny? Randomness. The Simpsons is very random and that's what sets it apart drastically from the others such as Futurama and King of the Hill. However, this is taking the easy way out, as randomness has to do about things that don't a have to do with anything. In my opinion, it's cheating. I can't wait till the movie comes out