This film uses bitter satire to show the human condition, mainly satirizing the life style of middle America, as well as the broader American culture, society, and even television itself. The Simpsons ranked first in Channel 4's "100 Greatest Children's Programs" (2001) and "100 Greatest Cartoons" (2005). In addition, Homer Simpson also ranked first in the "100 Greatest Screen Characters". The Simpsons is regarded by many critics as the greatest animation of all time. Time magazine named it the greatest TV show of the 20th century in 2000. Its influence on popular culture is still unparalleled. In 2009, the US Postal Office launched a stamp with its theme.