Graph Proves ‘The Simpsons’ are on the Decline

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Simpsons Graph

As much as I’ve argued time and time again that The Simpsons is still a quality program, it’s almost unanimously believed (and I agree) that the series has at least seen a steady decline in the past 10 to 15 years – and now there might be statistical proof.

Sort of.

Using IMDB scores of each individual episode of The Simpsons, coder Kevin Wuhoo (Side Note: Great name, right? Especially as it pertains to the show. Was his assistant “James Doh?”) turned the data into a graph that plots it & creates a trend line. And that trend is not going in a desirable direction.

Although IMDB scores are nothing new, it’s interesting to actually see the scores laid out as they are, highlighting some of the outliers – good and bad – throughout the years.

If The Simpsons don’t tickle your fancy, or you’re just especially intrigued by the process, it can be applied to other shows as well, so go nuts.

[via TechDigest.tv]

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@Gonzo_Green is a chronic sufferer of Pre-life Crisis Syndrome. He drinks frequently, and wears hats sometimes, with these events occasionally occurring concurrently. Gonzo also likes watching baseball, and putting ketchup on foods that ketchup has no business being on. He enjoys rock’n’roll from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, when rock was rock, and meaningless repetitive phrases were frowned upon. But it is what it is.