The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family

The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family by Matt Groening. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780007234059.

Nearly a decade into their run, its clear that The Simpsons is one of the best-loved and most influential television shows to come down the pike in a long while. If the shows attitude was a little less pervasive, this encyclopedic book would be aimed solely at Simpsons addicts. But thats not entirely true--Matt Groening and Ray Richmond have created a book that is essential for anyone interested in where TV is today. Thats not to suggest that the book is serious, though--its not. The A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (thats debatable, but who cares?) is a collection of everything related to the show, from all the "couch gags" during the end of the opening credits, to the complete words to the theme song from The Itchy and Scratchy Show . There are broadcast dates, credits, and hidden jokes for every episode. Youll even find a list of things that make Homer go "Mmm..." If youre a fan of the show, youll be hard-pressed to find fault with Ray Richmonds collection. The only glaring one is that the stills often look a little blurry. Oh, and couldnt they have come up with a funnier title? But thats nitpicking. Simpsons fans, you know what to do.