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Simpsons Star Harry Shearer Has Never Watched the Show
30 Jun
Summary
- Harry Shearer voiced characters in over 780 Simpsons episodes since 1989.
- He has never watched The Simpsons, not knowing if it aged well.
- Shearer enjoys voicing varied characters, not being limited to one role.
Harry Shearer, who has lent his voice to over 780 episodes of The Simpsons since its debut in 1989, has never actually watched the show. In a recent interview, the 82-year-old actor confessed he is unaware of how the show has aged, as he has not seen it.
Shearer clarified that he enjoys his role on the series, appreciating the opportunity to voice multiple characters. He confirmed that a second Simpsons movie is in development, with a release planned more than two decades after the original 2007 film. Additionally, it was revealed in 2025 that the show had been renewed for at least four more seasons, extending its run to season 41.
Addressing past rumors, Shearer clarified that he did not threaten to leave The Simpsons in 2015. He explained that his departure from a contract negotiation was a response to a lawyer's ultimatum, not an initiated threat to quit. The animated sitcom, created by Matt Groening, continues to follow the lives of the Simpson family.
