This analysis focuses on random episodes from early and later seasons, but it does not examine every single episode across the show’s 35+ year run. Because "The Simpsons" has produced hundreds of episodes, the analysis may not fully represent the entire series. Future areas of exploration could include individual evaluation of the characters within The Simpsons to get a deeper perspective of their role in the show, as well as a full-length comparison with other shows during the same era as The Simpsons