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American Stereotypes of English Society & Life in Television 'The Simpsons', one of the most popular American shows of the last decade and a thought provoking universal phenomenon, has often dealt with political and social issues in a controversial manner. For instance when the Simpsons went to Japan, Homer lectured the Japanese game show presenter on their (the Japanese) lack of morals and sadistic fascination in pain and misery. As someone who has know knowledge of Japan apart from their exploits in World War Two, I can't comment on the credibility of that episode. However I can examine the episode titled 'The Regina Monologues', an episode which saw the Simpsons travel to England on holiday and saw the creators of the show exploit almost every English stereotype and cliché, for the amusement of the American audience. Perhaps English people found it funny as well; I was only amused by the...

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