[cyberferret]

> The Simpsons is probably one of the tamest, least hostile television shows I can imagine at this point.

Interesting to read this. I agree, but I do remember when The Simpsons was first shown on local Australian TV 25+ years ago, there was a massive backlash from conservative groups that the show was a den of iniquity. Bart for example, was touted as coercing kids to talk back to their parents and even (gasp) responsible for a new generation of kids calling their fathers by their first name. Homer was castigated for being a bad role model parent/human being.

If memory serves me correctly, it was even discussed in parliament here when they considered banning it from local TV stations. How times have changed.