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The Simpsons

comedy animation satire
145 Stimulating

Actively engages higher-order thinking

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Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50
40
Educational Value/50
28
Craft & Quality/50
42
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)  — How we score →

The TVI Take

Cultural institution with sharp satire and literary references.

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