The Simpsons has been around for a very long time, and while every episode brings with it new jokes, some gags have been recurring again and again for years. From odd geography to embarrassing photos, here are the best long-running jokes on The Simpsons.
The Simpsons is a satirical comedy, which means that to strike as broadly as possible, it has to be set in the most average-seeming place imaginable. So, writers came up with Springfield, a mediocre town that's also full of goofballs and weirdos. So as to not impose any regional characteristics on the mid-sized city and keep it as down-the-middle and relatable as possible, the state where Springfield sits has aggressively never been revealed. All viewers really know is that its capital city is literally named Capital City and that the governor is named Mary Bailey.
Toganium: My favorite Simpsons running gag is Homer talking to his own brain. It implies that his own brain is a completely separate entity, and thats funny to me. Date: 2020-11-18
