79 reviews for:

Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of the Simpsons Changed Television-And America-Forever

Alan Siegel

4.05 AVERAGE

alkalinehart's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative

kopechcr's review against another edition

3.75

funny informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

readhumanbean's review against another edition

5.0

funny informative reflective fast-paced

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A must read for any Simpsons freak, comedy nerd and/or ‘90s nostalgia obsessive.

counseloro's review against another edition

3.75

emotional informative fast-paced

harrietwise's review against another edition

4.25

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Very interesting history of the show that taught me pop culture. Wanted more!

sambartlett's review against another edition

5.0

funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

indasci's review against another edition

4.75

funny informative reflective relaxing fast-paced

karlie_13's review against another edition

3.75

informative reflective medium-paced

alexhanon's review against another edition

4.0

informative medium-paced

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I’ve read a lot about the Simpsons over the years, but Alan is a real fan who gets great access to key series’ shapers. What I think this book gets so right is tracing the through lines of the history of the sitcom through the Simpsons. How the show was an evolution of Happy Days, All in the Family, the Cosby show etc. Every book about the Simpsons will have key statements about characterization of Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa but this is the first book I’ve read going into how formative Klasky Culpo was to the animation of the show. Well done and I’d recommend to any fan of TV, comedy, and of course monorails. 

gavinsko's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative inspiring fast-paced