The end of this month heralds the start of the 32nd season of The Simpsons – which means more outrageousness and satire lie in glorious store for fans of the goggle-eyed yellow clan.
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have become cultural icons, tackling taboos and having a dig at everything from politics to pop culture.
Yet the show is more than excellent entertainment with its finger on the global pulse – it also has a bit of a crystal-ball thing going on.