The Simpsons' Beloved Springfield

<p> First aired in 1989 <I>The Simpsons</I> has become America's most beloved animated show. It changed the world of television bringing to the screen a cartoon for adults a sitcom without a laugh track an imperfect lower class family a mixture of high and low comedy and satire for the masses. This collection of new essays explores the many ways in which <I>The Simpsons</I> reflects everyday life through its exploration of gender roles music death food politics science and religion anxiety friendship and more.</p>