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Playboy Enterprises is showing signs of life -- which, in this market, means it's losing less blood than usual. And for once, it's the company's flagship Playboy magazine that's really raising eyebrows: It actually managed to turn a profit last quarter, thanks to a guest appearance from Marge Simpson.

For 20 years, The Simpsons has distinguished itself from the pack, both among other cartoons and other sitcoms. Whether it was name-checking Ayn Rand, poking fun at the Pope, or parodying Greenpeace, the animated show has always offered a level of cultural criticism that transcends its animated...