Whacky escapades aside, The Simpsons works best when depicting the reality of the average American family.
Rarely shy of social commentary, The Simpsons critiques the superficial and damaging consumerism endemic in America culture.
Peter Griffin and Hank Hill rode Homer’s coattails; with The Simpsons truly defining the trials, tribulations and quirks of American suburbia for a generation.
Here is the definitive ranking of the top five Simpsons episodes.