A Collider writer argues that one of Homer Simpson's throwaway lines best captures why The Simpsons remains a television classic. The quote, "I guess some people never change. Or, they quickly change and then quickly change back," is presented as more than a joke, working as a self-aware comment on the show's enduring, almost timeless comic formula.

The line comes from the Season 7 episode "Team Homer", in which Homer persuades Mr Burns to sponsor his bowling team, the Pin Pals, after Burns mistakes him for the Pillsbury Doughboy while under the influence of ether. The article contrasts The Simpsons with other quotable sitcoms such as Seinfeld and The Office, noting that while the show has produced countless memorable lines from characters like Ralph Wiggum and Ned Flanders, only a rare few double as commentary on the series itself.