
Shows that feel likeThe Simpsons (1989–)
If you loved The Simpsons, the closest series we have are Family Guy (1999), South Park (1997) and Futurama (1999). All three share The Simpsons' witty and playful feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969).
If The Simpsons hit the spot, these will too

The other animated family institution
The difference: Cutaway-gag anarchy, meaner

Small-town satire with a body count of sacred cows
The difference: Cruder, faster, topical

Groening's other universe — same wit, set in the year 3000
The difference: Sci-fi heart, nerdier jokes

Chaotic family life, genius kid included
The difference: Single-camera live-action

Animated family dysfunction with a political streak
The difference: Spy-dad absurdism

The dysfunctional-family sitcom at its most shameless
The difference: Live-action crassness

Comedy built to run forever
The difference: Nearly wordless physical farce

A scrappy family you root for between the gags
The difference: Sweeter, lower stakes

Dense joke architecture rewarding rewatches
The difference: Serialized live-action cringe

Comedy that will follow an absurd idea wherever it goes
The difference: Sketch format, British and much more surreal

Animation smuggling in real sadness
The difference: Hollywood depression comedy

The same two preoccupations: satire, and sitcom
The difference: Easier on the whimsy than The Simpsons
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