Uploaded December 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The Simpsons is nothing if not a 34 season long television and pop culture reference extravaganza. So we’re here today to talk about some of the funniest ones we noticed!
When Fox debuted The Simpsons in 1989, they broke the mold for animated shows by including edgier humor and pop culture references designed to appeal to parents as much as their kids. The Simpsons is packed with celebrity cameos, visual gags and even shot-for-shot recreations of other iconic television scenes.
We’ve rounded up the best pop culture references the The Simpsons cinematic universe has to offer. Watch closely to catch imagery that captures everything from Cheers to Rick and Morty. Ever visited a theme park and wish someone out there would poke fun at how weird or annoying some of the rides can be? The Simpsons has you covered.
The Simpsons set the stage for a generation of reference-packed animated shows to follow. In fact, good luck finding an animated movie or show that doesn’t include some fun takes on pop culture. If you love seeing how your favorite animated films and tv shows include homages to other properties, subscribe to our channel for tons of videos finding cameos, easter eggs, hidden details and references throughout the world of animation!
Those were our favorite television references in The Simpsons. Any you loved that we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments below. If you enjoyed, like and subscribe for more animated content. And thanks for watching TheThingsAnimated!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Rick and Morty
01:03 Family Guy AND American Dad
01:29 Tom and Jerry
02:00 Star Trek
02:24 The X Files
03:01 Law and Order
03:32 Batman
04:06 Married With Children
04;35 Pokemon
05:06 Behind The Music
05:35 Home Improvement
06:01 The Flintstones
06:29 Cheers
06:51 Streaming Services
07:22 Teen Rebels
08:23 Outro
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Written by: Geoff Cork
Narrated by: Geoff Cork
Edited by: Eduardo Garcia
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The Simpsons is nothing if not a 34 season long television and pop culture reference extravaganza. So we’re here today to talk about some of the funniest ones we noticed!
When Fox debuted The Simpsons in 1989, they broke the mold for animated shows by including edgier humor and pop culture references designed to appeal to parents as much as their kids. The Simpsons is packed with celebrity cameos, visual gags and even shot-for-shot recreations of other iconic television scenes.
We’ve rounded up the best pop culture references the The Simpsons cinematic universe has to offer. Watch closely to catch imagery that captures everything from Cheers to Rick and Morty. Ever visited a theme park and wish someone out there would poke fun at how weird or annoying some of the rides can be? The Simpsons has you covered.
The Simpsons set the stage for a generation of reference-packed animated shows to follow. In fact, good luck finding an animated movie or show that doesn’t include some fun takes on pop culture. If you love seeing how your favorite animated films and tv shows include homages to other properties, subscribe to our channel for tons of videos finding cameos, easter eggs, hidden details and references throughout the world of animation!
Those were our favorite television references in The Simpsons. Any you loved that we didn’t mention? Let us know in the comments below. If you enjoyed, like and subscribe for more animated content. And thanks for watching TheThingsAnimated!
Subscribe: bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Things
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:26 Rick and Morty
01:03 Family Guy AND American Dad
01:29 Tom and Jerry
02:00 Star Trek
02:24 The X Files
03:01 Law and Order
03:32 Batman
04:06 Married With Children
04;35 Pokemon
05:06 Behind The Music
05:35 Home Improvement
06:01 The Flintstones
06:29 Cheers
06:51 Streaming Services
07:22 Teen Rebels
08:23 Outro
Our Social Media:
Facebook: facebook.com/TheThingscom
Instagram: instagram.com/thethingsofficial_
For more videos and articles visit:
thethings.com
Written by: Geoff Cork
Narrated by: Geoff Cork
Edited by: Eduardo Garcia
For copyright matters please contact us at: legal@valnetinc.com
