The Simpsons: 10 Best Couch Gags
2. 500th Anniversary
First Appearance: "At Long Last Leave" (14x23)
It is such an achievement for any series to reach 500 episodes, especially an animated series. But that is what happened 2012 when The Simpsons reached their 500th episode. To commemorate the occasion, the Simpsons pulled off the spectacular for their 500th couch gag.
The intro begins with the first four couch gags being displayed, while every other couch gag up until the 500th episode is displayed in a screenshot form until the family sits down on the couch. The family looks arounds as a collage of every couch gag ever shown is displayed with the number '500' appearing amongst them.
This couch gag did a simple, yet terrific job at showcasing the show's history and bringing back a tremendous amount of nostalgia for fans who have followed the series since it premiered. An iconic show that is deserving of the 500th milestone, and hopefully goes on to reach many more episodes. It is crazy to think about what they may do if they reach 1,000 episodes.