"The Simpsons" is an edgy series that deals with family, society and environmental issues using satire of all types. Now the longest running prime time animated series in television history, "The Simpsons" have won many awards for exceptional work.

The Simpson family lives in the town of Springfield. Homer (age 36) works at the local nuclear power plant and is usually portrayed as the least intelligent character in the town (if not the world). Marge (age 34), who is a loving wife and mother holds the Simpson family together. Bart (age 10) is a clever, school-hating boy who can instantly change from good to evil. Lisa (age 8) is an extremely intelligent girl who is the moral voice of the family. The final family member, Maggie (age 1) conveys a wide range of emotions through the simple, but effective method of sucking on a pacifier.

Homer schemes to get the "nerds" readmitted using techniques seen in movies, but the caper goes awry and Homer runs the dean over in a car. At the hospital, Homer admits to Peterson that the pig prank was his idea and the "nerds" are allowed to return to school. When Homer flunks his exam, the "nerds" change his grade on the computer to an A+. Marge finds out and tells Homer that he has to take the course over again.

"The Simpsons" deals with so many topics in one half hour that I will explore only the main issues. The first issue dealt with was the abuse of power and corruption in the government. Mr. Burns is a perfect example of abusing power in almost every episode in which he appears. After Homer destroys the NRC's simulation van Mr. Burns offers a bribe to the nuclear inspectors:

The third issue is the media's view of university as being a place of pranks and partying with no reason to study or go to classes. Homer has never actual gone to college, therefore most his knowledge of university life probably comes from farfetched movies. "Marge, try to understand. There are two kinds of college students: jocks and nerds. As a jock, it is my duty to give nerds a hard time." Homer believes that there is a social segregation between students and university authority. "You've won this rou

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