The Simpsons has run into a problem that needs updating in 2025
Is it time for a change?
After 36 seasons, The Simpsons has hit a big stumbling block they may have to address.
The citizens of Springfield have faced a lot over the years, from alien invasions and the Mr Burns murder mystery to a monorail scam and everything in between, as well as countless real life predictions.
However, a new study has shown that a similarly implausible part of the show is actually the premise of a family of five living so comfortably.
The animated classic still focuses on Homer, Marge and their kids Bart, Lisa and Maggie, all raised on Homer’s income.
They’ve got two cars and a big house, and they’re often heading off on fancy family vacations and trips to theme parks.
Of course, the iconic show isn’t meant to be taken too seriously, but the United States Studies Centre has pointed out how US census data for 2025 pokes some holes in the premise in today’s world.
They don’t mirror the modern American family (Picture: 20thCentFox/Everett/REX/Shutterstock) Homer and Marge rely on his income (Picture: 20thCentFox/Everett/Shutterstock)Dr. Rodney Taveira, academy director and senior lecturer in American studies at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre, has pointed to how the Simpsons clan are ‘no longer as representative of a typical American family as they once were’.
As reported by Australia’s ABC News, when the show premiered in 1989, an ordinary American family household was made up of 3.16 people, which would generally be two parents and up to two young kids.
That’s changed over the last few decades, with those numbers declining and families choosing to stay small.
The Simpsons’ focus on a typical US family may have come from creator Matt Groening’s own experiences.
