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>> they know when it hits the bottom, it would be 1990, good-bye to the 80s. >> oh, it is horrible year never ends. >> when the nineties began, we started seeing a lot of experimentation. >> "the simonsimpsons" was not d or anything. it was a distrust. >> tv disrespects me, it laughs at me, not with me. >> the sitcoms of the eighties were sort of a warm, safe humor. >> the kids, they listen to the rap music which gives them the brain damage. >> there was a real yearning for another typ...

we do that you couldnt have on network television. >> people are really trying to do something adventurous. >> shame on you! >> this is more celebration of culture and opening the doors and allowing america to come on inside. >> there is always something on television and some of it may be better than we deserve. >> that was cool. ♪ ♪ >> listen to it. oh, they know when it hits the bottom, it will be 1990, good-bye to the 80s. >> ten, nine, eight -- eight, eight, eight! >> oh, will...

♪ >> listen to it. oh, they know when it hits the bottom, it will be 1990, good-bye to the 80s. >> ten, nine, eight -- eight, eight, eight! >> oh, will this horrible year never end? >> when the 90s began, we started to see a lot of experimentation. and "the simpsons" i think in some senses was inspired by not necessarily hatred of television, but a distrust of a lot of the ways in which television was talking to us. >> tv respects me. it laughs with me. not at me. >> youre stupid. >>...

♪ >> listen to it. oh, they know when it hits the bottom, it will be 1990, good-bye to the 80s. >> ten, nine, eight -- eight, eight, eight! >> oh, will this horrible year never end? >> when the 90s began, we are starting to see a lot of experimentation. and "the simpsons" i think in some senses was inspired by not necessarily hatred of television, but a distrust of a lot of the ways in which television was talking to us. >> tv respects me. it laughs with me. not at me. >> youre stupi...

- dont touch that dial. were about to flip it for you. - in five, four, three, two... - tv is changing dramatically now with 150 channels that might be available in the near future. - theres a lot of things that we do that you couldnt have on network television. - people are really trying to do something adventurous. [both gasp] all: channel 7, shame on you. - this is more a celebration of culture and opening the doors and allowing america to come on inside. - theres always something o...

An exploration of news and events in the 1990s. In the opener, TV shows from the decade are examined, from animated hits South Park and Beavis and. An exploration of news and events in the 1990s. In the opener, TV shows from the decade are examined, from animated hits South Park and Beavis and. An exploration of news and events in the 1990s. In the opener, TV shows from the decade are examined, from animated hits South Park and Beavis and. An exploration of news and events in the 1990s. In the o...

With popular culture, theyve dealt with all kinds of issues of racism, of sexism. - dont ask me, im just a girl. [giggles] - right on. say it, sister. - its not funny, bart. millions of girls will grow up thinking that this is the right way to act. - they have found a way to talk about everything thats going on in our lives through the filter of "the simpsons." - them "immigants," they want all the benefits of living in springfield, but they aint even bothered to learn themself the language. - y...

When a sitting president is raging against a sitcom. - [screams] - they have dealt with politics, they have dealt with popular culture, theyve dealt with all kinds of issues of racism, of sexism. - dont ask me, im just a girl. [giggles] - right on. say it, sister. - its not funny, bart. millions of girls will grow up thinking that this is the right way to act. - they have found a way to talk about everything thats going on in our lives through the filter of "the simpsons." - them "immigants," th...

Trust. >> ill take that statue of justice too. >> sold. >> when they make fun of how fox works -- >> you are watching fox. >> we are watching fox. >> they are telling you, dont trust us either. >> eat my shorts. >> all right. ill eat -- eat your shorts? >> "the simpsons" is like shakespeare in the sense that we quote the simpsons all the time, very often without knowing it. >> excellent! >> i wish i could create something that culturally indelible. its unlike anything else tv has ever run. >> "t...

Things thats happening with "the simpsons" is a distrust of anyone who tells us that we should trust them and doesnt earn that trust. >> oh, and, ill take that statue of justice, too. >> sold! >> and when they make fun of how fox works. >> you are watching fox! >> we are watching fox! >> theyre telling you, dont trust us, either. >> eat my shorts. >> alright, ill eat -- eat your shorts?! >> "the simpsons" is like shakespeare in the sense that we quote "the simpsons" all the time, very often with...