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The Simpsons and religion

Listen to and read the transcript of the report on PBS Religion and Ethics Newsweekly on The Simpsons Movie. Mark Pinsky, the author of "The Gospel According to the Simpsons" interviewed in the programme, says, "The Simpsons is not a show about religion, but it's about a family in which religion plays a part, and in that sense it's really reflective of what most Americans do and feel about religion."

Rise and fall of a comic genius 
As The Simpsons prepare to hit the big screen, TV critic and former fan Ian Jones explains why he fell out of love with Homer and co, writes The Guardian (Thursday July 12, 2007)


BBC and The Simpsons
Website for the comedy programme with quizzes, screensaver and message board.

"The Simpsons is one of the most commercially successful shows in TV history and one of the most inventive as well. The story of a blue-collar family for whom the American dream has given way to American muddling-through appeals hugely to children but also inspires nods from adults," writes BBC.