The Simpsons of the UK television channel Channel 4 have voted "The Simpsons" at the top of two polls: 2001's 100 Greatest Kids' TV shows, and 2005's The 100 Greatest Cartoons, with Homer Simpson voted into first place in 2001's 100 Greatest TV Characters. Homer would also place ninth on "Entertainment Weekly" list of the "50 Greatest TV icons". In 2002, "The Simpsons" ranked #8 on "TV Guide"s 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time, and in 2007 it was included in "Time" list of the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time". In 2008 the show was placed in first on
TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time (1997) and Top 100 Episodes of All Time (2009) are lists of the 100 best television show episodes in U.S. television history. "TV Guide" published both lists: the first, published in June 28, 1997, was produced in collaboration with Nick at Nite's TV Land. A revised list was published in June 15, 2009. The lists excluded game shows and variety shows, but included situation comedies and drama series. About 25 shows from the original list were featured during a special week on Nick at Night on Nickelodeon and