Jasper can.

“You shot who in the what now?”

Probably in all of the 18 years of the show this is the best delivered line I’ve seen, I regret the fact I didn’t witness all the moments in the better known yellow family in the world, but this simple phrase said by Jasper Beardey in the opening of the seventh season is priceless, Waylon Smithers, assistant to Mr.Burns, after being falsely accused of shooting his boss comes to terms with the reality of having indeed shot a man the night of the crime. When the police escort him to Jaspers room in the retirement home, they find out that he shot a wooden prosthesis, doesn’t stop him from excusing himself for what can be considered a casual accident in certain super powers that attempt to dominate more than they are given. It is here that the old, debilitated and charismatic Jasper gives his line, in a manner known to any person who watches The Simpsons, it is also because of that detail that is so perfect in its comedy. The familiarity in what every single character is going to do next, and the way a whole show that has no objective or purpose, no continuity, just pure nonsense for twenty minutes can besides all this give a feeling of warmth and again family (something accomplished also by an English production of a family in Manchester: “Shameless” although it comes in different scales of politically incorrect scenes it is equally thrilling to watch, don’t however recommend to the weak of heart). I cant enhance sufficiently that geniality can be found in pure nonsense, I don’t mean to praise more than deserved a simple show but I give them, to whoever it may concern, the credit of being on air for 18 strapping, consistent, non stop authentic entertainement.