Simpsons

I hate to say this, but the show has actually been "fair-to-middlin'" for longer than it was cutting edge and consistently funny. :(

On a slightly related note, Burger King is currently doing another Halloween themed set of Simpson figures in their kids meals if anyone is interested.

I liked the first one, but not overly so; smile-worthy, not laugh-worthy. I had forgotten about the Ned/Edna "tease" to end the season.

Tonight's was really good; one of the rare episodes that's not too sappy, nor too over-the-top. Well-written, with just enough funny and just enough inside jokes. And TR was a "Guest Voice"? In the online clip played, I guess.

You catch the opening Ren and Stimpy couch gag?

I was wondering if it was by the actual R&S creator, then noticed his signature as it closed.

I had to look this up, having not watched the episode. I wouldn't say it's a Ren & Stimpy gag exactly, no more than a comic book adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko would be a "Spider-Man comic."

Looks like The Simpsons are facing the real possibility of ending after this season over financial troubles.

This most recent Treehouse of Horror wasn't as horror-filled, but funnier than most. My DVR somehow missed the first few seconds of the opening. :( Parodies of and allusions to Avatar, 127 Hours, Road Runner/Coyote, and nice Psycho background score.

The pre-credits skit/takeoff on 127 Hours was funny. The Avatar sketch was the best.