Islam praises "The Simpsons"

[Kingdom]

Islamic Group Praises -- The Simpsons???

4 December 2008 1:44 AM, PST

The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which ordinarily is critical of the representation of Muslims and Arabs in films and on television, has congratulated Fox Television for last Sunday's episode of The Simpsons, in which a Muslim family moving into Springfield faces prejudice. (Homer suspects them of being terrorists while Bart befriends a boy who is bullied by classmates.) The Cair letter, sent Wednesday, said that the episode, titled "Mypods and Boomsticks," one of four entire Simpsons shows posted online at FOX on Demand, "brought to light how Americans can work toward mutual respect and inclusion by getting to know their neighbors." Cair Executive Director Nihad Awad said, "Fox and [Simpsons creator] Matt Groening are to be congratulated for tackling the disturbing phenomenon of Islamophobia.

Everyone clearly saw this coming.

[DirtyKash]

Matt Groening has gone soft.

Seth MacFarlane > Matt Groening

[DirtyKash]

Then again, last night's Simpsons episode was surprisingly good. Not only did we have an appearance by Mark Cuban, but the number of quotables was as high as ever.

"Pffffft. Flowers. The painted whores of the plant world."
"I own a minor-league hockey team!" (zoom in on Mr. Burns' face) "AAAAAAAAAGH!!"

Just about any episode where it's Lisa against Mr. Burns ends up being good.