When The Simpsons started, I taped every episode. Like so many others, I gave up on it long ago. I like this piece because it dares to point out that by today's standards even the best episodes weren't all that great.
I Watched 'The Simpsons' for the First Time Ever and I Couldn't Stand It
https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/j5kwj7/i-watched-the-simpsons-for-the-first-time-ever-and-i-couldnt-stand-it