Can people tell the difference? Not necessarily, according to a new study by Robin Goldstein of the American Association of Wine Economists and colleagues:
Researchers provided 18 volunteers five food samples to try in a blind taste test. Only three were able to identify the canine fodder. [...]
The five samples came from a wide price range and were processed to have a similar consistency. The foods were duck liver mousse, pork liver pâté, two imitation pâtés -- pureed liverwurst and Spam -- and Newman's Own dog food.
Eight participants believed the liverwurst was the dog food, and four thought the Spam was the culprit.
Two people identified the high-end pâté as dog food, and one identified the duck liver mousse as dog food.
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Pate + crackers or bread is a meal in itself for me.
That's the whole idea behind the Simpsons, though. The point of the show is not the story, but the characters. The story has become secondary to the situations the characters get in.
I like your thought about the show - I just wish the singers had achieved what you hoped without being so unbelievably annoying.