Kittens give Morbo gas

What did we hit? Was it a space cow?

Futurama is the best thing Groening has done. Bite my shiny metal ass!

What??? Family Guy was great it's first two-three years and has sucked majorly ever since. You actually think the hiatus has improved it creatively? That's the first time I ever heard that sentiment expressed or even hinted at. Or was I missing your sarcasm?

The Simpsons had five good years in it. That's it. Most shows seem to decline after five. It's just that the Simpsons didn't have the sense to go out, back when people could have still had good memories about it. After season 5, it became a slapstick show with no real story. However, Family Guy is much better at that. The Simpsons is best when it has a coherent story, grounded in some semblance of reality. I still watch every episode, but I couldn't tell you what happened in a single one this year. It's in one eye, out the other.

American Dad has been consistently better than Family Guy since they've been back to back. It's not great, just better.

Kill of the Hill is indeed awesome. It doesn't get much love, but we all so often bitch about the declining quality of shows we like, that we sometimes forget to honor the ones that stay solid throughout their run. In that respect, Kill of the Hill is one of the best shows on TV. I never wanted to like it, but there it is. Judge is also responsible for Office Space, probably my favorite movie comedy of all time. They should give him a new show or something.

Regarding King of the Hill: It is absolutely underrated. However, I have issues with it that certain characters (Peggy, Cotton, sometimes Bill or Dale) are so annoying that they will frustrate me enough to make me turn off an episode.

I happen to enjoy both the Simpsons and Family Guy. The big difference for me (aside from total level of crudeness) is that (massive generalizations ahead) Simpsons episodes get better with age and repeat viewing, while Family Guy episodes usually become more annoying.

For me, the final answer is watch which ever one you want. For me that's both of them, followed by a healthy dose of Futurama reruns, because that was one of the best shows ever on TV.

At each show's respective best, I'd rate them like this:

South Park > Simpsons > Family Guy > King of the Hill > American Dad

At present, it's something like:

King of the Hill > American Dad > Family Guy > South Park > Simpsons

King of the Hill and American Dad didn't really get any better, the others just got a lot worse. And King is the most consistent show of the bunch. South Park at it's prime, spanks the rest for breakfast. But the last two years have sucked pretty bad.

Oh, yeah. I would LOVE to see a great Futurama movie!

Groening has some class, giving props to other shows. Unlike South Park's creators.

Also...why the HELL cant the Hill get a DECENT TIMESLOT?! Last week I tivoed Nascar because it ran to late...American Dad, the Winner, that other live action show...WTF!!! gimme a good hour and half of cartoons!!! Simps, Hill, then the Guy...thats what u call a freakin LINEUP!!!!