With more than 400 episodes to The Simpsons' credit, coming up with the best five would seem a daunting task. But to this longtime fan it was not so difficult, because the early seasons (of 18 total) ...

At its peak, The Simpsons was a shining beacon of overwhelming consistency. From seasons 3-9 or so, you could throw a dart at a random episode and hit a stone-cold classic. Once delivering dazzlingly ...