The show “The Simpsons” is a pop culture pièce de résistance. The long-running show’s ability to piece together the flotsam of the cultural zeitgeist so effortlessly has lent it critical acclaim...

To say that “The Simpsons” is a cultural icon is no overstatement. The program has long cemented its worldwide status as a touchstone of animated situational comedy. What began as a hastily composed...