J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

The Simpsons isn’t just a successful animated sitcom; it’s an American institution. With over 800 episodes since its 1989 inception, The Simpsons is the longest-running animated series, American ...

In 2018, "The Simpsons" surpassed "Gunsmoke" to become the longest-running prime-time scripted series in TV history. That's but one among a legion of accomplishments for this animated smash hit, which ...

Since The Simpsons has over twenty Christmas episodes, it is tough to pick the show’s ten best festive outings. With over 36 seasons and a theatrical movie spinoff to its name, not to mention a sequel ...

Over 30 years since its premiere, one golden age-era episode beat out around 800 episodes to take the top spot. Entertainment Weekly ranked "Marge vs. The Monorail" as the best Simpsons episode. The ...

“Seperence” might technically be the most “timely” episode of The Simpsons when compared to the rest of the season, but that’s also what makes it the weakest overall. It’s a full on parody of the ...

A deeply emotional story and unforgettable final moment helped this episode become one of the most powerful in the show’s history. "Round Springfield" premiered 27 years ago and featured the death of ...