Slice of Life

I disagree. I think The Simpsons was a slice of life show up untill the Scully era. Sure, it was already around season three that more fantastical elements regularly found it's way in to the show, but these were usually in the form of short, one-time gags. With few exceptions, the major plots however remained relatively realistic, often having something to do with job, marriage, or school-related issues. It was during the Scully-era that the "crazy adventure"-plots became standard.
 
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