“The Simpsons” and it’s pithy observations of American culture have been a mainstay on screens across the nation for over twenty years. Despite being the longest-running American scripted primetime series ever, the show still has some milestones left to achieve. They’ll be breaking yet another record this Sunday when they reach episode 636, beating “Gunsmoke” for the highest number of episodes.
Far and wide, Twitter users began congratulating the iconic show.
Congrats to the #Simpsons on having the most episodes in TV history— 636. #BartSimpson — what an actor!
— Michael AngeloCaruso (@MichaelACaruso) April 27, 2018
Congrats @TheSimpsons on most TV show episodes in history. Amazing. Friends, have you seen every episode? Which is your favorite? #travel #doh #funness pic.twitter.com/HjxGYr4tYb
— Charles McCool ✈️ (@CharlesMcCool) April 27, 2018
the simpsons is a great show!
— Maria Emma (@mariaemma16) April 27, 2018
I'm not surprise, best show ever!
— Giron (@adang19) April 27, 2018
Each one of the episodes of @TheSimpsons are amazing!. Congratulations @TheSimpsons for makes me laugh everytime! in my life. pic.twitter.com/wZqBTOvNMY
— Delsia (@DiaLinsy) April 27, 2018
However, not everyone was a fan.
OK, you got the record, can the show finally end now?
— IAmMythology (@IAmMythology) April 27, 2018
Yeah, but almost 400 of them forgettable
— Eduardo Ferrer (@EduardoFerrer) April 27, 2018
shame it went to crap 200 episodes ago
— Blacklodge #FBPE #ABTV (@owainbaber) April 27, 2018
I still watch seasons 1-8 regularly…..any thing after that is…. pic.twitter.com/UvC4HZQLuT
— ToadtheFox (@ToadtheFox) April 27, 2018
But sour grapes won’t change the fact that episode 636 will air this Sunday, and Executive Producer Al Jean promises a nostalgic production with lots of Easter eggs, in homage to the show’s many fans. We can’t wait to see what records “The Simpsons” breaks next…mostly because we can’t think of any that are left.
H/T: Uproxx