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The Simpsons' End: Just Another Episode?
15 Feb
Summary
- Showrunner Matt Selman states a series finale won't have dramatic goodbyes.
- A previous episode parodied finale tropes, serving as a potential end.
- Recent seasons have featured character deaths, contrary to show's nature.

The Simpsons' future conclusion would not feature a traditional series finale, according to showrunner Matt Selman. He explained that the show's unique nature, akin to 'Groundhog Day' where characters reset weekly, means an ending would likely be a standard episode. Selman revealed that a past episode already parodied common finale concepts, serving as his way of demonstrating that a definitive end is unlikely.
Despite the show's premise of unchanging characters, The Simpsons has recently depicted significant character deaths. In a past season, Alice Glick, the church organist, died during a service. This followed the death of Larry the Barfly, a character present since season 10. Executive producers confirmed these deaths, with one noting the impact of even peripheral characters' absences.



