Dusty Saunders writes: “I was struggling through AUSA, NBC’s (and Richard Appel’s) new comedy, wondering how many weeks this series will be on the air. Based on the quality of the premiere, AUSA deserves a two-week run. My thoughts then turned to The Simpsons and Frasier, which have had much more than two-week runs. It would be redundant to go on about the success of The Simpsons. Matt Groening recently summed it up, pointing out the characters are blessed with “eternal youth” because of the animated format.
Beyond that, producers have kept the series fresh by using social commentary that appeals to all demographics. I’m aware of 24-year-olds who began watching The Simpsons when they were 10. And they chuckle just as heartily today as they did in 1990. And since it still garners high ratings, 34-year-olds could be chuckling 10 years from now.” Read More >>>