We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. "The Simpsons" never shied away from violence. Indeed, the show arguably benefitted from the controversy caused by depicting a father who ...

'Itchy & Scratchy' is Bart and Lisa Simpsons' favorite show. Even though it's way more violent than 'The Simpsons' itself, early show writer John Swartzwelder said they got away with it for one reason ...