"The Simpsons Season 12" is an American television animated series that premiered in the fall of 2000. The work primarily falls under the genre of satirical comedy, using an exaggerated and humorous style to depict ordinary family life and socio-cultural phenomena, primarily targeting teenage and adult audiences. This season continues the series' signature episodic format, consisting of 21 standalone stories, with an overall tone that is absurd and rich in social allegory.