"I tell ya what"
Animation Domination on Fox was preempted by damn Nascar. I truly don't understand the appeal of Nascar. But while waiting for it to be over, I decided to research it a little and this is what I found:
Stock car racing in the United States has its origins in bootlegging during Prohibition, when drivers ran bootleg whiskey made in Appalachia region of the United States. Bootleggers needed to distribute their illicit products, and they typically used small, fast vehicles to better evade the police. Many of the drivers would modify their cars for speed and handling, as well as increased cargo capacity, and some of them came to love the fast-paced driving down twisty mountain roads. One of the main 'strips' in Knoxville, Tennessee, had its beginning as a mecca for aspiring bootlegging drivers.
The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 dried up some of their business, but by then Southerners had developed a taste for moonshine, and a number of the drivers continued "runnin' shine," this time evading the "revenuers" who were attempting to tax their operations. The cars continued to improve, and by the late 1940s, races featuring these cars were being run for pride and profit. These races were popular entertainment in the rural Southern United States, and they are most closely associated with the Wilkes County region of North Carolina. Most races in those days were of modified cars. Street vehicles were lightened and reinforced.
Anyways, around 8:30 The Simpsons finally started. I still find it hard to accept the fact that they have a new intro. I understand why they'd want to update it after 20 years (20 years!) , but still...it was a good episode though. As good as it can be, these days. It did make me laugh, which was a nice change. King of the Hill was genius, as always. Since there wasn't a new episode of Family Guy to be shown, they removed it from the line up that night (no big loss anyway) but then came American Dad. I watch it because there is nothing else on. It's enjoyable for the most part. Out of all those shows, The Simpsons will be my favorite, forever and for always. I grew up with it. It means a lot to me, even if it doesn't always make me laugh anymore (nothing can beat those first 8 years). However, King of the Hill is the best show they have now. But of course, it's being taken off the air. Shameful. And what is Fox replacing it with? A fucking Family Guy spin off. The Cleveland Show (?!?). Seth McFarland already has too many shows on TV! We don't need any more, thank you very much! And while we're on the subject, Futurama shouldn't have been cancelled either...
Stock car racing in the United States has its origins in bootlegging during Prohibition, when drivers ran bootleg whiskey made in Appalachia region of the United States. Bootleggers needed to distribute their illicit products, and they typically used small, fast vehicles to better evade the police. Many of the drivers would modify their cars for speed and handling, as well as increased cargo capacity, and some of them came to love the fast-paced driving down twisty mountain roads. One of the main 'strips' in Knoxville, Tennessee, had its beginning as a mecca for aspiring bootlegging drivers.
The repeal of Prohibition in 1933 dried up some of their business, but by then Southerners had developed a taste for moonshine, and a number of the drivers continued "runnin' shine," this time evading the "revenuers" who were attempting to tax their operations. The cars continued to improve, and by the late 1940s, races featuring these cars were being run for pride and profit. These races were popular entertainment in the rural Southern United States, and they are most closely associated with the Wilkes County region of North Carolina. Most races in those days were of modified cars. Street vehicles were lightened and reinforced.
Anyways, around 8:30 The Simpsons finally started. I still find it hard to accept the fact that they have a new intro. I understand why they'd want to update it after 20 years (20 years!) , but still...it was a good episode though. As good as it can be, these days. It did make me laugh, which was a nice change. King of the Hill was genius, as always. Since there wasn't a new episode of Family Guy to be shown, they removed it from the line up that night (no big loss anyway) but then came American Dad. I watch it because there is nothing else on. It's enjoyable for the most part. Out of all those shows, The Simpsons will be my favorite, forever and for always. I grew up with it. It means a lot to me, even if it doesn't always make me laugh anymore (nothing can beat those first 8 years). However, King of the Hill is the best show they have now. But of course, it's being taken off the air. Shameful. And what is Fox replacing it with? A fucking Family Guy spin off. The Cleveland Show (?!?). Seth McFarland already has too many shows on TV! We don't need any more, thank you very much! And while we're on the subject, Futurama shouldn't have been cancelled either...