Often described as a "mixed bag". While it won an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program and an Annie Award, many fans view this era as the beginning of the "jerkass Homer" trope, where Homer's behavior became increasingly oblivious and aggressive. Major Status Quo Changes
Ranked 41st in U.S. ratings with an average of 8.8 million viewers , the second highest-rated show on Fox at the time. The Simpsons - Season 11
The eleventh season of The Simpsons originally aired on the Fox network between September 26, 1999, and May 21, 2000. It is widely characterized by a shift toward more and away from the grounded character-focused drama of earlier seasons. Season Overview Showrunner: Mike Scully. Episode Count: 22 episodes. Often described as a "mixed bag"