The Simpsons has paved the way for other animated shows to outlive us all. Family Guy is entering season 23 (and a new day of the week), while Bob’s Burgers recently concluded its 14th season on Fox.

"Starvin' Marvin in Space" and "Go God Go" are all among the very best and funniest science fiction episodes of South Park.

That said, there were a few caveats to the question “What is a Butters and Cartman episode?” It doesn’t have to just focus on them. So, if the momentum of an episode’s narrative is kicked off by a ...