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Originally Posted by trackercowe
I agree with pretty much everything Cecil says, except the part about Al Jean. He was a show runner (along with the more talented Mike Reiss) in seasons 3-4. Then came back in season 12, and has been on until today. Season 12 was the point it got really bad. I can't believe how many unwatchable episodes there were in that period (Tony Hawk episode, Dude Ranch episode, Homer moves in with the gay Guys episode, etc). Season 10 was still watchable, and 11 was forgettable. But, the downfall went full force at around season 12.
I have listened to most of the commentaries btw, and am aware Jean and Groening seemed to have to put the most effort into it.
Also Conan is highly overrated. He provided a few good ideas (created Captain Mcallister, but I was never a fan of Homer Goes to College (too jokey).
I am a huge fan, and would like to say I still watch every new episode on Sunday. But with Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, and The Walking Dead it is almost impossible to find the time for it.
I do watch all the repeats I can though.
Oh, and "I tackled a loafer at work today"
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My opinion on Al Jean only extends so far as to refute that he's the reason the show sucks now as I believe 2 different people suggested.
He hardly ruined the Simpsons himself. I'm not in the television industry and certainly know nothing about exactly how the Simpsons started sucking from an internal perspective.
But to suggest, from our vantage point that anyone in particular was at fault is crazy.