I agree, the last season really sucked. The season that is airing now isn't too bad though, IMO. Have you seen the latest episode? I enjoyed it. I would personally watch The Simpsons over any other popular animated show any day. It's just a classic, and I've grown to know the characters so well. Also, I think it's a nice breath of fresh air to see a show that doesn't feel they need to use crude humor to get a couple laughs. That's one of the reasons I am not an avid fan of South Park or Family Guy, even though I still watch the occasional episode. The Simpsons are my favorite animated show and probably always will be, but I completely agree about the quality of episodes decreasing. They have been around for 22 years though, and there I am sure there is always the reoccurring issue of writers block. What else is there for them to do, after 22 years? I am sure the writers are getting older, and starting to run out of material.