I don't think the Simpsons will ever be as good as it was before. The show has changed far too much in recent years to catch up with times, I guess you could say. It's because of shows like South Park and Family Guy that came out and became popular because of their offensive, contraversial and sometimes even gory humour. Now the Simpsons seems to be trying to follow suit, whereas before they had more of a clever comedy. Though I admit to liking South Park (actually... it's my absolute favourite show EVAR!) and Family Guy I dislike the Simpsons trying to copy that sort of humour. It makes me a saaaaaaaaaad panda. (South Park quote XD)
Ahh, I remember the days of yore when the Simpsons would crack me up so. Let's look back at some classic quotes.
Selma: Thank you, doctor.
Doctor: Oh, I'm not a doctor.
Marge: Something seems different about Bart.
Homer: New glasses?
Marge: No, I mean he seems upset.
Homer: Probably misses his old glasses.
Marge: I'd ask him what's wrong, but then I'd be afraid of smothering him.
Homer: Yeah, and then you'd get the chair.
Marge: That's not what I meant, Homer.
Homer: Admit it, Marge. It was.
Marge: Bart! Where did you get language like that?
Homer: Yeah, that team sure did suck! They were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked! *Notices family is watching him* Oh, I gotta go. My **** weiner kids are listening.
Homer: There's something strange about this place... I know! This lesbian bar doesn't have a fire exit! Enjoy your death trap, ladies.
Troy McClure: Professor (Can't Remember Name!) of Chicago University writes, "I think Homer gets stupider every year." That's not a question, professor.
... ah, good times. Good times. *Mourns old Simpsons*