We all grew up watching The Simpsons. I remember running home after school to catch reruns and waiting for the new episodes on the weekend. Whether it was Homer’s brother coming to Springfield or Micheal Jackson and Bart writing a song for Lisa, I was there to see it.

Honestly, I love The Simpsons, and it is by far the greatest animated show in history. Most importantly, it has heart and makes you care for all of the characters no matter their failings.

You know you are deep in when you are rooting for Nelson Muntz to end up with Lisa.

So has The Simpsons lost its mojo?

For me, The Simpsons is neither boring nor stale. The Season 27 episode “Barthood” was one of my favourite episodes of any animated series and it would be a satisfying and realistic future for the Simpsons siblings, and Homer and Bart’s relationship. It is underrated and often wrongly criticised.

Which begs the question, what happened to the Simpsons? Why am I unable to watch the show that taught me about American culture. The show where I heard the Convoy song and the “a little ditty ’bout Jack and Diane.”