Haha Lance, first two generations doesn't cut it. FIRST generation is what we grew up with, and I think that what came after started going down the "Let's make more then 2 or 3 seasons" hole, which not many series can succesfully climb out of.
Well I for one grew up with the first two (after that it was more of a tradition to buy the games [which I still do] and I stopped watching the show), and it hadn't become too cliche by then I know what you're saying though.