In 2009, The Simpsons made a change to its opening sequence that helped make the show more rewatchable than ever before.

Editor’s note: This segment was rebroadcast on May 15, 2026. Find that audio here. The Simpsons is the longest-running sitcom on television, but some of its self-proclaimed biggest fans stopped ...

"The Simpsons" is the longest-running sitcom on television, but some of its self-proclaimed biggest fans stopped watching decades ago. The show's first several seasons revolutionized primetime TV, ...

It's worth noting that The Simpsons isn't the only series with this unique streaming-forward approach. Family Guy also had two special episodes that did not air on Fox in 2024, instead going straight ...