Since its first appearance as a series of cartoon vignettes in 1987
and its debut as a weekly program in 1990, The Simpsons has had
multiple, even contradictory, media identities. Although the show
has featured biting political and social satire, which often proves
fatal to mass public acceptance, The Simpsons entered fully into
the mainstream, consistently earning high ratings from audiences
and critics alike. Leaving Springfield addresses the success of The
Simpsons as a corporate-manufactured show that openly and
self-reflexively parodies the very consumer capitalism it
simultaneously promotes. By exploring such topics as the impact of
the show's satire on its diverse viewing public and the position of
The Simpsons in sitcom and television animation history, the
commentators develop insights into the ways parody intermixes with
mass media to critique postmodern society. In spite of the
longevity and high cultural profile of the show, The Simpsons has
so far attracted only scattered academic attention. Leaving
Springfield will be of importance of both scholars of media and
fans of the show interested in the function of satire in popular
culture in general and television in particular.
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