In some episodes it seems to me that Homer continues to have a great appreciation for his father, and does not belittle him in others... I take as an example the episode where Abe marries Selma; In which, I saw Homer's face for a moment and I found it quite worrying.

And I think if he hadn't minded his father so much he couldn't put himself that way, plus I think he would have been glad that 2 people he despises are together. But that was not the case, it was that his father was with someone with whom Homer did not get along with almost anything.

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The first half of the Simpsons classic era or the second half of the classic era, who wins?
The first four seasons are more grounded, based on problems and situations of everyday life.
Seasons 5 to 8 are a bit more wacky and with more experimentation but nonetheless classic and solidly part of the Golden era.

So which one would you choose? Which has the best episodes?

Okay, let me explain. I am not asking about musical moments (See My Vest, We Put the Spring in Springfield, Everybody Hates Ned Flanders), I am not asking about episodes about music (Homer's Barbershop Quartet, That 90s Show), and I am not asking about episodes where the characters necessarily must sing (A Star Is Torn)

My question is about those episodes that develop the story through rehearsed music, at Broadway style. I make a list of the episodes I am referring to. Some others may be missing because I did the list in minutes and without source material.

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