The Simpsons, 1989 -

Still on the air, The Simpsons is the longest running animated sitcom in television history; as such it has to be among the top sitcoms of the '90s.

Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie, and Bart pull off exploits and antics each week which dramatized sitcoms can't accomplish. The Simpsons take mundane life to the extreme, and can do so without harming anyone, as cartoon characters are quite resilient.

The show is enhanced by a cast of regulars including the villainous George Montgomery Burns, the most despised man in Springfield. Marge's sisters, Selma and Patty Bouvier bring twisted humor and bizarre insight. Ned Flanders is the Simpson's ultra-religious next door neighbors, too dense, or innocent to realize he is a thorn in the Homer Simpson's side. Todd and Ned are often the victims of Bart's deviant deeds.

The Simpsons can still be seen on FOX, Sundays at 8/7 central.

I never watched this show until a few months ago when I watched a season's DVD. What I believed about The Simpsons proved to be wrong. The show is a radical departure from anything I had seen before, but it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. In fact, it was quite funny. As new generations discover The Simpsons, and grown men still enjoy imitating Homer, The Simpsons will remain a hit.