Simpsons Creator Says the Only Other Funny Cartoon
The Simpsons set a precedent for animated sitcoms becoming a popular form of television entertainment. A show that focuses on a family on an episodic basis, exploring new aspects of different characters every time, but ultimately restoring balance and order for the most part, by the end of each episode, makes for great television content.
The Simpsons became so popular that naturally, over the years, it has inspired many more shows of a similar vein to branch out and explore the core idea, but stamp their own identity into it. These shows often find considerable longevity, but The Simpsons was the first to properly establish itself, being seen as the constant benchmark when evaluating and validating any new additions to the genre.
10 Beavis & Butt-Head Built On Chaotic Aspects From The Simpsons
Initially airing during 1990s, Beavis and Butt-Head was a bizarre cartoon with a unique and rather grotesque art style, exploring the lives of two delinquent teens who would happily admit to being couch potatoes. Somewhere in the main premise of the show are aspects of Homer and Bart Simpson in particular, from the rebellious behavior to the lazy attitude to life.
Trey Parker and Matt Stone of South Park have said that Beavis and Butt-Head was one of the major influences on their show, in terms of presentation and the general content. The Simpsons paved the way for all of these shows, with the subsequent titles branching off in different directions.
9 Bojack Horseman Was Influenced By The Simpsons' Knack For Expressing Sadness Without Completely Losing Humor
The creator of Bojack Horseman, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, has previously said that The Simpsons was seen as a great influence for the show in general, but especially in its knack for telling sad stories without sacrificing humor. He would list The Simpsons alongside Futurama, South Park, and several others as the main overall influences, with the hopes of following in their footsteps.
Despite all of this, Bojack Horseman is so much more than just an animated sitcom. It tackles real and relatable issues, but is mainly outrageous and hilarious, making it the complete package. Similar to the likes of Family Guy, it has walked the tightrope of being funny and offensive.
8 Bob's Burgers Rivals The Simpsons With Its Outrageous & Random Comedy
Bob's Burgers takes the basic premise of The Simpsons and animated sitcoms in general with two parents and three children, but turns it on its head with hilarious results. The similarities are there with a bumbling father and a more responsible mother, with the children often finding themselves in hilarious and bizarre situations, but the show has its own absurd hilarity that it adds.
It takes humor that may be seen in The Simpsons and runs it all to new outrageous heights, placing the show between The Simpsons and the likes of Family Guy, in regards to the potentially offensive or controversial comedy that they might include.
7 American Dad Is Often Likened To Family Guy & Indirectly To The Simpsons
American Dad is often seen as a copy of Family Guy, which is only natural given that they were both co-created by Seth MacFarlane. With Family Guy in turn often being linked to The Simpsons in a similar way, that would make American Dad something of a grandchild to The Simpsons.
Once again, American Dad is another example of a show that puts its own spin on the core of the animated sitcom, with the likes of an alien called Roger, and having the talents of the great Patrick Stewart voice a supporting character in Avery Bullock.
6 South Park Also Quickly Found Its Niche & Is Almost As Old As The Simpsons
Beginning in 1997 but with roots stretching back to the early '90s, South Park followed in the footsteps of The Simpsons in finding its mark and establishing itself as a long-running animated sitcom, with it still going to this day. South Park found its niche away from the likes of The Simpsons, focusing on a group of friends rather than a family, and exploring events on a whole new outlandish scale with more adult humor and language than previous shows.
Like with most animated sitcoms that have had to make a considerable amount of content over the years, South Park has been known for tearing down celebrities and poking fun at topics, whether they are general or pop-culture in relevance.
5 King Of The Hill & The Simpsons Spearheaded The Success Of The Animated Sitcom
Despite no longer running, King Of The Hill was arguably to thank for, along with The Simpsons, establishing the animated sitcom as a legitimate source of entertainment that would keep viewers tuning in on a regular and consistent basis.
King Of The Hillthrived throughout its existence from 1997 to 2010 with 13 seasons of comedy gold. Its deviation away from the standard format of two parents and three children that The Simpsons instilled into the genre, saw two parents, an only child and a dog, allowing for focus on extra characters when appropriate. Writer Greg Daniels, who had been with The Simpsons since 1993, joined the King Of The Hill project, and once again stamped his own creative mark on a show. Similarities can be drawn between the two shows, and especially between the locations, Arlen Texas and Springfield.
4 SpongeBob SquarePants Packs Wacky Humor Into A Kid's Show
In what is perhaps a bizarre television show to consider as being inspired by The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants has proven to be an adorably fun children's cartoon and one of the best, littered with humor from the chaotic to the more cleverly orchestrated.
Just like The Simpsons, SpongeBob SquarePants is primarily based in one main location, and despite being episodic, this form of television allows for a gradual build in the viewer's affection and connection towards the locale and the inhabiting characters.
3 Matt Groening's Magic Touch Moved On To Futurama From The Simpsons
The mind behind The Simpsons, Matt Groening, is also to thank for the existence of Futurama. Despite the latter being more outlandish, quite literally, the two shows are easily linked through particular characteristics and general art designs that are on display. One look at Futurama, and it is obvious enough that it has taken plenty of inspiration from The Simpsons.
The Simpsons has had a rather simple existence in terms of its durability and lifespan, whereas Futurama had to deal with cancellation, renewal, and then once again embracing the end.
2 Disenchantment Explores Fantastical Creatures & Aspects That Couldn't Be Included In The Simpsons
Disenchantment is another masterpiece inspired by Matt Groening so naturally bears plenty of resemblance and similarities to The Simpsons and Futurama. Although The Simpsons had plenty of episodes given fantastical themes allowing for characters to be different versions of themselves in more ways than one, having new shows with similar art styles and humor, but in different times and settings with Futurama and Disenchantment, is a refreshing and effective progression.
While Disenchantment will arguably never reach the heights of The Simpsons, more and more people are likely to flock to it when they find out about its premise, with its similarities but also differences to its predecessors.
1 Family Guy Will Always Be Compared To The Simpsons
Family Guy has become incredibly successful in its own right, but they will never be able to truly move on from comments poking fun at it being a copy of The Simpsons. Both shows have made subtle and not-so-subtle remarks about the other, with there even being a crossover episode, where similar characters interact with some hilarious interactions ensuing.
Despite having a similar model to The Simpsons in terms of the family and characteristics, Family Guy has always been regarded as being more adult and controversial, with cutaways that poke fun at real people and events.
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