Simpsons going into Season 17

[Lenape85]

Damn, how long will they last?

[The Straight Story]

1. 16 Years ago I was 23

My now X wife and I had 2 kids, Simpsons was new, and during the years with her we watched the simpsons, X-files, and picket fences.

The simpsons lasted longer than my 1st marriage (10 years) :)

[Rabrrrrrr]

8. Me, too! I was also 23, fresh out of college, and in my first

place away from home. A friend and I from elementary school were sharing a house, and we had everything we needed - a fridge of beer, liquor, and Sunday nights of Simpsons, Married with Children, Herman's Head, and one other show I can't remember the name of.

It was a magical time!

[Nevernose]

11. What was with the savaging of Herman's Head?

Admittedly, I was only in high school at the time, and had no fridge full of beer, but I thought it was hilarious. Even the Lisa Simpson made joke at the expense of Herman's Head!

[Rabrrrrrr]

14. I loved the show!

All my friends and I did. Hilarious! And very well done.

[tuvor]

2. My wife and I got married just before the first episode.

It's very weird to have had the Simpsons as a constant in our lives for so long.

[CanuckAmok]

3. It will be weird when it finally *does* end.

For one thing, I'll no longer have a reason to own a TV.

[flamingyouth]

4. I was a sophomore in college when it started

Today's reminder that I'm old! :D

[Reverend_Smitty]

6. I was in Kindergarten when it started!!

and now I'm a Junior in college...talk about a show spanning your life!

[tcfrogs]

7. Me too

I remember so distincly going to watch it when it started during my sophomore year in college with friends. And, I've kept watching, and watching. I used to tape every episode, but gave up a few years ago since I figured they'd eventually come out with it all on DVD. Still funny to watch my tapes from 1990 or so, especially with the commericals & network promos.

[Mojambo]

5. The Simpsons have been on more than half my life.

That is unreal. It's kinda freaking me out actually.

[Fenris]

9. It's been on for 3/4 of my life.

Try wrapping your head around THAT.

[Lenape85]

12. It's been on for nearly 4/5 of my life

Yeesh

[GoddessOfGuinness]

10. Lisa should be a judge by now...

Remember that episode?

[Nevernose]

13. I asked my students if they werwe familiar with The Simpsons

The other day, I asked my students if they werwe familiar with "The Simpsons," as I have many Simpsons-related plans for them next semester.

The best answer was, "Of course, Mister" -- all of the kids call all of the teachers either Mister or Miss, what I am told is a Latino thing -- "the Simpsons has been on since before we were born, and even so it's STILL our favorite show!"