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10-23-2022, 06:38 PM
These seemingly small Simpsons moments had far-reaching consequences...
BY JACOB SIMMONS
OCTOBER 22ND, 2022
On 17 December 1989, very few people would've dared predict that the show that had just premiered with a holiday special would still be around over 30 years later.
The Simpsons has outlived presidents, monarchs, religious leaders, and even entire countries, making us laugh the entire time (well, mostly).
And while the show is most famous for the big jokes and in-your-face humor it throws at viewers at a rapid pace, there are also subtler moments in The Simpsons that are far more important than they first appear.
However, finding moments like this isn't always easy with this show. The Simpsons loves nothing more than returning to the status quo after the credits have rolled, making it very difficult for moments to carry over from one episode to the next - but that doesn't mean it never happens.
Sometimes, one-off jokes end up becoming recurring gags. Sometimes, small character moments end up coming back in a big way. And sometimes, the plot points of a single episode can change the course of the entire series, as several of these moments demonstrate...
10. Homer Becomes Safety Inspector (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?rf=homepage)
9. Tom Landry's Hat (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=2)
8. Sideshow Bob's Family (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=3)
7. Jamshed Takes Over The Kwik-E-Mart (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=4)
6. Don't Stick Your Arm Out The Window (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=5)
5. Homer's Secret Genius (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=6)
4. Chunkylover53 (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=7)
3. Patty In The Closet (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=8)
2. Be Sharps Royalties (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=9)
1. Macca's Influence On Lisa (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=10)
BY JACOB SIMMONS
OCTOBER 22ND, 2022
On 17 December 1989, very few people would've dared predict that the show that had just premiered with a holiday special would still be around over 30 years later.
The Simpsons has outlived presidents, monarchs, religious leaders, and even entire countries, making us laugh the entire time (well, mostly).
And while the show is most famous for the big jokes and in-your-face humor it throws at viewers at a rapid pace, there are also subtler moments in The Simpsons that are far more important than they first appear.
However, finding moments like this isn't always easy with this show. The Simpsons loves nothing more than returning to the status quo after the credits have rolled, making it very difficult for moments to carry over from one episode to the next - but that doesn't mean it never happens.
Sometimes, one-off jokes end up becoming recurring gags. Sometimes, small character moments end up coming back in a big way. And sometimes, the plot points of a single episode can change the course of the entire series, as several of these moments demonstrate...
10. Homer Becomes Safety Inspector (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?rf=homepage)
9. Tom Landry's Hat (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=2)
8. Sideshow Bob's Family (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=3)
7. Jamshed Takes Over The Kwik-E-Mart (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=4)
6. Don't Stick Your Arm Out The Window (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=5)
5. Homer's Secret Genius (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=6)
4. Chunkylover53 (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=7)
3. Patty In The Closet (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=8)
2. Be Sharps Royalties (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=9)
1. Macca's Influence On Lisa (https://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-10-moments-more-important-than-you-realised?page=10)