If you could change one thing about the new Simpsons, what would it be?

[yeahmkay]

The title is pretty self-explanatory. Please don't say general things like "make the new simpsons more like the classic simpsons" or something like that. Specifics, people!! I'm curious as to what all you fine, intelligent people would do to improve the show, and I'm also crossing my fingers that someone from the show will read this thread and HEED OUR COMPLAINTS (I don't care how preposterous the latter is, I'm going to keep hoping anyhow!).
PS. I don't want like a million "cancel it"'s either. Please, let's make this mentally stimulating, shall we?

[Ryan]

cancel--

PS. I don't want like a million "cancel it"'s either. Please, let's make this mentally stimulating, shall we?

aww goddamnit i got nothing else

[yeahmkay]

oh come on there is nothing you can think of that would improve the quality of the show?

[Zombies Rise from the Sea]

I already stated my reasons.

[The Governor]

Give us SMART surreal humor instead of generic wacky shit.

[laurso99]

The writing process would be the main change for me. But I'm guessing Fox may have been trying to quicken that process up over the years. They have a reputation for trying to dilute the contributions from the creators and for forcing less rewrites from writers; in order to adhere to a tighter release schedule. Shame really, that the more successful a show the more the corporate desk-fellating corporate wank-monkeys feel the need to butt in, when it was the shows original methods that won the fans over in the first place.

Not that the show would be any good now anyway it's been 23 years and there's been several writing room changes and shortcuts taken. I just ignore most of the shows history now, so maybe I would change anything. Modern Simpsons is not a show I care about, it's legacy is already ruined, it deserves to die. Think of how many new, potentially better shows are failing to get made because networks are afraid to mix things up a bit and try something new.

[The Angry Animated Comedy Nerd]

I would say let us end the series at 25 seasons.. unlike Al Jeans evil plan of at least 40 seasons.

That's what I would change.

[zartok-35]

I'd get rid of burnt-out terrible writers left over from the Scully era; namely John Frink, Tim Long, and Caroline Omine. When's the last time their names have been attatched to anything worth watching?

[Oh, that's raspberry!]

I'd get rid of burnt-out terrible writers left over from the Scully era; namely John Frink, Tim Long, and Caroline Omine. When's the last time their names have been attatched to anything worth watching?

Well I loved The Bob Next Door but I know many/most hate it, but Eeny Teeny Maya Moe has to qualify....

[CeetjeBeetje]

- Don't have some crazy story revolving around a celebrity every show.
- I don't know if they still do, but I'm sure they do: Stop the extremely lame puns for the episode's names. (even though that isn't the most important thing, it says a lot about what the show is aiming for)

[Handsome B. Wonderful]

It's simple. We kill the Batman.

[The Governor]

Erase seasons 10-12 and 17-Present, then make Holidays of Future Passed the Finale.

[lovebug]

Less guest appearances, better stories and character development.

[Oh, that's raspberry!]

Oh in all seriousness I definitely agree on less guests. Only half the episodes of the season at most, excluding regulars like Marcia Wallace of course...

[D DEBBS]

Uh...hire someone to resurrect the spirit/ghost/apparition of Phil Hartman so we all can have Troy Mc Clure/Lionel Hutz back????

[Mr Black]

change the name to-

Teh Samsins.

then it will never be associated with the simpsons ever again, and in due time, I'd have to make lolcats showrunner

[parklife]

jokes

[The Spruce Moose]

get back to fully rounded funny characterisation, particularly Homer. Kills tow birds with one stone by bringing back likeability for the characters and if they keep up these characteristics removing the crappier Jerkass Homer/Fundie Flanders/Weepy Moe/Needy Burns etc. jokes

[yeahmkay]

get back to fully rounded funny characterisation, particularly Homer. Kills tow birds with one stone by bringing back likeability for the characters and if they keep up these characteristics removing the crappier Jerkass Homer/Fundie Flanders/Weepy Moe/Needy Burns etc. jokes

sorry, but what does fundie mean?

[Malaise Forever]

sorry, but what does fundie mean?

I think it refers to Christian Fundamentalist Flanders

[yeahmkay]

I think it refers to Christian Fundamentalist Flanders

ahh, that makes sense! Thank you!

[Lionel Hutz]

some of the running gags that disappeared

[yeahmkay]

how do I delete a post after i post it?

[yeahmkay]

some of the running gags that disappeared

like what?

[Lionel Hutz]

like what?

Most of the ones in the Running gags that just disappeared thread at the bottom of page 1 on General Discussion.

My favourites were things like Homer talking to his brain (or vice versa), Eye On Springfield, fantasy sequences like Slumberland in Lisa's Pony and Donut Court in Simpson Tide, etc, file photos, Mcbain and Mcgonigle style movie parodies, just to name a few.

The show probably still does some of these in some way, but the style and execution in the classic era was amazing. Many of these gags were lost due to the writers running out of ways to use them at the time, but I'm sure they could revive them with a little effort.

[Financial Panther]

Many of these gags were lost due to the writers running out of ways to use them at the time, but I'm sure they could revive them

AL JEAN: "Yeah...yeah! Let's bring these back, people; it can't be too hard!!"

with a little effort.

AL JEAN: "You know...it's kinda late; I'd better get home..."

[buyonferry]

the writing staff

[kidpresentable]

less guest stars more stories about side chracters krusty,burns,skinner, apu and patty/selma to name a few and homer needs to have conversations with his brain again and some itchy and scratchy episodes

[leprechaun_dan]

I want some old running gags to return. And get rid of guest stars who play themselves. If anything, guest stars are only good if they play a character.

[Haoie]

Less 'up to date' technology! Have them in a mid 1990s era setting.