I used to watch The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Futurama, and King of the Hill, on a regular basis a long time ago, but haven't watched these shows in about 8 years.

I've seen an episode here and there since then but I don't follow them anymore. I have no clue how the new episodes are, but based on my previous experience I rank them:

1. The Simpsons
2. South Park
3. Family Guy
4. Futurama
5. King of the Hill

Why I love C. Montgomery Burns:

His love of Democracy

This anonymous clan of slack-jawed troglodytes has cost me the election, and yet if I were to have them killed, I would be the one to go to jail. That's democracy for you.

His dedication to getting the job done right

Listen, Spielbergo, Schindler and I are like peas in a pod: we're both factory owners, we both made shells for the Nazis, but mine worked, dammit! Now go out there and win me that festival!

His faith

I'll keep it short and sweet. Family, religion, friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business. When opportunity knocks, you don't want to be driving to a maternity hospital or sitting in some phony-baloney church. Or synagogue.

His flair for the dramatic

No, not while my greatest nemesis still provides our customers with free light, heat and energy. I call this enemy...the sun.

Dedication to safety

Smithers: Well, sir, where should we dump <this> batch [of nuclear waste]? Playground?
Burns: No. All those bald children are arousing suspicion

His ability to control crowds

Ahoy-hoy, lowly mortals. In addition to working for me, you may now praise me as your almighty!

His charitable giving

You know, Smithers, I think I'll donate a million dollars to the local orphanage...when pigs fly!

His considerate customer service

I should be able to run over as many kids as I want!

His willingness to get the best

Burns: Get me Steven Spielberg!
Smithers: He's unavailable.
Burns: Then get me his non-union Mexican equivalent

His honesty

Oh, I'm afraid I've had one of my trademark changes of heart. You see, teamwork will only take you so far. Then, the truly evolved person makes that extra grab for personal glory.
Now, I must discard my teammates, much like the boxer must shed roll after roll of sweaty, useless, disgusting flab before he can win the title. Ta!

It's been over 10 years, but I still miss Lionel Hutz and Troy McClure. You may remember Troy from:

....such educational films as "Lead Paint: Delicious But Deadly," and "Here Comes the Metric System!"

....such films as "The Erotic Adventures of Hercules" and "Dial 'M' for Murderousness".

....such films as "'P' is for Psycho" and "The President's Neck is Missing".

....such films as "Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die" and "Gladys, the Groovy Mule".

....such films as "The Greatest Story Ever Hula-ed" and "They Came to Burgle Carnegie Hall".

....such Fox Network Specials as "Alien Nose Job" and "The Five Fabulous Weeks of the Chevy Chase Show".

....such self-help videos as "Smoke Yourself Thin" and "Get Some Confidence, Stupid!"

....such celebrity funerals as "Andre The Giant, We Hardly Knew Ye" and "Shemp Howard, Today We Mourn A Stooge".

....such cartoons as "Christmas Ape" and "Christmas Ape goes to Summer Camp".

....such driver's ed films as "Alice's Adventures through the Windshield Glass" and "The Decapitation of Larry Leadfoot".

....such instructional videos as "Mothballing Your Battleship" and "Dig Your Own Grave and Save".

....such public service videos as "Designated Drivers, the Lifesaving Nerds" and "Phony Tornado Alarms Reduce Readiness".

....such medical films as "Alice Doesn't Live Anymore" and "Mommy, What's Wrong With That Man's Face?".

....such automated information kiosks as "Welcome to Springfield Airport" and "Where's Nordstrom?".

....such Do-It-Yourself home videos such as "The half-assed approach to foundation repair."

Also Ralph Wiggum, for his sophisticated sexual humor:

"I bent my wookie."
"My knob tastes funny."
"Daddy, these rubber pants are hot."
"Which one is oral?"

"Go, banana!"
"Your hair is tall, and pretty!"
"Help! She's touching my special area!"
"My toys are all sticky."

"Intercourse?"
"We're a totem pole!"
"Mommy has bosoms like that."
"Everybody's hugging!"
"Eww, Daddy, this tastes like Gramma!"

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Nelson Muntz: What's a babe like her doing with a brown banana like Skinner?
Bart Simpson: Maybe she's one of those sexy school supply company reps.
Milhouse Van Houten: If that is true, then where's her suitcase with wheels, Bart? Where's her suitcase with wheels?

Bart Simpson: Milhouse, I just learned that there was a prankster in this school bigger than me.
Milhouse Van Houten: Wow! Imagine his sidekick.
[Imagines a giant nerd rampaging through a city, pausing to breathe through an inhaler]
Milhouse Van Houten: If he ever lost that giant inhaler, he'll have to hear from his parents.

Milhouse Van Houten: I hate these flood pants.
[opens door and water comes in up to his ankles]
Milhouse Van Houten: Hey, they're working! My feet are soaked, but my cuffs are bone dry! Everything's comin' up Milhouse!

frank grimes and moe

One of my favorite one-time characters:

This!

Homer.

"Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. "

"Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene."

"That's it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I'm going to clown college! "

Simpsons + lie detectors=gold

this plus Ralph

Simpsons right now is still better then Family Guy

Ralph is my favorite character by far.

"My cat's breath smells like cat food" is his best.

I've always loved the space aliens. The Halloween episode where they kidnap Clinton and Dole is the GOAT Simpsons.