The Simpsons: 10 Hilarious Visual Gags You Probably Missed

The harder you look, the funnier it gets.

By Patrick Singleton /

One of the greatest TV shows of the last 25 years, The Simpsons is still entertaining and annoying people in equal measure. There are those who will watch pretty much every episode even after slumping lows, there are those who will only watch episodes from the €˜classic€™ era (generally believed to have ended in season 8), and there are those who just won€™t watch any more at all. You can guarantee they still have an opinion on it though. What can€™t be denied is that a ridiculous amount of work goes into each episode (yes still), with scripts nearly double the length of those of your average sitcom. The writers furnish these scripts with some incredibly funny visual gags that you may not have even noticed: the little touches that really sell the show as an immersive comedy experience. The show is full of them, with every episode featuring a gem that demands you go back and watch again, pausing and spotting the hidden gags while the family mugs in the foreground. And when you find them, they're the perfect answer to anyone who claims the show isn't still capable of moments of absolute genius...