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Undercover Monk · Professor Chaos

The animated sitcom championship of the world (err... at least the grey labyrinth.) is here. Who will move on to the final four!
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

Courk · Daedalian Member

Futurama.

The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

Holy-moses! I haven't had this hard a decision since deciding which steak sauce to use.
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The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

I chose the simpsons since they have a lot more classics than futurama does, but futurama is definitely a worthy opponent, I am sorry to see them go.
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Courk · Daedalian Member

It does?

The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

Courk · Daedalian Member

You said classics, not merely good episodes.

Lepton* · Guest

The Simpsons "re-enacted" parts of Odysseus and The Iliad.

Although Futurama has better characters, better pop references, a better set-up, and is overall a better show, I think that Simpsons deserves to win here because of the impact it had on modern TV. There would be no Futurama without The Simpsons... in fact, Futurama (as well as the vastly inferior Family Guy and American Dad) wouldn't exist had Simpsons been merely a "good", 5-seasons show.

Undercover Monk · Professor Chaos

This isnt about impact otherwise shows like Twilight Zone and the X-files would still be in. This is about if you had to choose to watch either futurama or simpsons on any given night with any random episode which would you choose to watch. Which is your Favorite!
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

Undercover Monk · Professor Chaos

And Family Guy is not vastly inferior.

If I had to make a list I would put...
1. Family Guy
2. South Park
3. Futurama
4. Simpsons
5. American Dad
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

AZu · Daedalian Member

Family Guy Sucks!

Courk · Daedalian Member

It's written by manatees! By definition, it cannot suck.

AZu · Daedalian Member

Manatees Suck!

Courk · Daedalian Member

Aaannd... you're banned.

AZu · Daedalian Member

Scurra · Daedalian Member

This one feels to me like the only really close call of the final eight.
Both shows have genius ideas and episodes, and both relish their chances for satire and parody (someone observed that the Simpsons has done almost all of Citizen Kane now in little bits and pieces spread over 15 years...)

So, I voted for one of them. Revenge most foul!

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The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

Courk · Daedalian Member

casinopete · Emergency Backup Antrax

MatthewV · Daedalian Member :_

I think this labyrinth should hold a special place for groza529 and AZu... BANNED!

I would consider doing it but I am too drunk to think rationally. Trust me, I had to use the delete key and spell check excessively.

Undercover Monk · Professor Chaos

Its my poll tournament Ill run it how I want. maybe Ill disqualify the simpsons cause I hate them. Enthusiastic Grin

Just kidding Im still alittle sore about Heroes and House.
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The Classic Blunders:
1. never get involved in a land war in Asia
2.Never go in against a Sicilian when DEATH is on the line
3. Never release Peyton Manning

Antrax · ESL Student

Maybe if you liked less predictable / repetitive shows you'd feel less sore.
Abstaining on this one, current Futurama owns current Simpsons, but best Simpsons owns best Futurama.
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Amb* · Guest

In that case, vote the Simpsons. They are better overall....

Antrax · ESL Student

I'm not that sure about that - percentage-wise, there's a lot more really bad Simpsons than really bad Futurama. There are 5-6 episodes of Futurama I really don't like, but there are 5 seasons of Simpsons that are completely unwatchable.
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Undercover Monk · Professor Chaos

Antrax · ESL Student

Heroes is predictable, not repetitive. House is repetitive. Every episode changes the disease but House keeps repeating the same stale wannabe-sarcasm schticks.
And yes, The Simpsons has lost its originality a while back. Most of the episodes in the recent seasons are either painfully dull (and contain obvious fillers), or just have the characters acting completely out of character. This is a sure sign it's time for The Simpsons to end, IMO.
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mps1453 · Daedalian Member

Really tough choice, but I'm going with the Simpsons just because I can sorof relate to the disfunctional family just like mine, kindof scary though.
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The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

Comic Book Guy* · Guest

I believe in the episode of futurama known as When Aliens Attack, Fry, the main character himself, states that people do not watch television for clever and unexpected situations because it scares them.