These Simpsons running gags are proof that some things are better the second time around…or third. We’re looking at recurring gags on The Simpsons – excluding simple, if memorable, catchphrases. Let’s pop a seat on the couch and get to watching! WatchMojo ranks the funniest Simpsons running gags. What’s your favorite Simpsons running gag? Let us know in the comments!

These jokes never get old! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re looking at recurring gags on The Simpsons – excluding simple, if memorable, catchphrases.

Stupid sexy Flanders... Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most cleverly surprising and surprisingly clever gags in “The Simpsons.” Spoiler alert: There will be shocking twists!

Where would this world be without our favorite yellow, cartoon family? Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 couch gags from “The Simpsons.” For this list, we’ve examined every couch gag from “The Simpsons” to determine the most creative and entertaining ways the family has sat down to watch television. While we’re primarily concerned with the genius behind a gag, we’ve also attributed some nostalgia points to the classics.

You usually know what you're getting with "The Simpsons," but these surprising moments left us speechless. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most moving, shocking or all-around unexpected moments on this long running animated sitcom. Since our picks capture key episode plot points, beware of spoilers ahead.

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Times The Simpsons Got Banned in Different Countries. For this list, we’ll be looking at episodes of this long-running animated series that were banned or censored in various countries due to content that was perceived as offensive or inappropriate.

C'est toujours drôle quand "Les Simpsons" se moquent de leur propre réseau.

Over the course of hundreds of episodes, there are bound to be a few contradictions. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down the Top 10 Plot Holes in “The Simpsons” That You Probably Never Noticed. For this list, we’re looking at plot holes, inconsistencies, or unexplained occurrences that have happened throughout the long-running animated sitcom. However, we won’t be including “Treehouse of Horror” episodes or “The Simpsons Movie,” nor will we be including anything that’s intentionally inconsistent, such as the location of Springfield or Mr. Burns’ age. We’re also not saying that these plot holes make the episodes or series bad, but that they just plain don’t make sense.

Für diese Liste haben wir uns jeden einzelnen Simpsons Couch-Gag angeschaut, um die kreativste und unterhaltsamste Art des Fernsehens herauszufinden. Banksy und del Toro sind nur zwei der Genies die grandiose Simpson Intros gestaltet haben!

Even the first family of Springfield can cross the line. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the Top 10 Times The Simpsons Went Too Far. For this list, we’ll be looking at moments in the long-running adult animation that have been considered to be in extreme bad taste, undermined a developed character, or is just questionable all around. We won’t be addressing story-based controversies that were mere disappointments to fans, or episodes of shows where the Simpsons had a cameo though.

It’s not surprising that this truly inventive, long-running series got more than a few things right. Welcome to WatchMojo.com and today we’re counting down the top 10 Simpsons jokes that came true. For this list, we’re focusing on those real world events that were not easily predictable and yet they actually occurred after a similar thing happened on an episode of “The Simpsons.” However, we’re excluding those moments or events that purposefully mirrored the show. Oh, and a spoiler alert is now in effect.

They might be America’s most-well known animated family, but even the most high-profile of fictional characters have their secrets. Welcome to WatchMojo’s Top 5 Facts. In today’s instalment we’re counting down the Top 5 Simpsons Facts You Probably Didn't Know. We’re going behind-the-scenes of this long-running massive hit series.

Is "The Simpsons" written by psychics? Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most famous times “The Simpsons” writers looked into their magic crystal ball, seemingly predicting events and technology that later happened in the real world.

Springfield harbors some secrets! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most incredible hidden details and Easter eggs on “The Simpsons.”

There's nothing "The Simpsons" won't hilariously tackle! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the notable times Matt Groening’s classic cartoon family took aim at politics.