After being on air for nearly three decades, The Simpsons might end soon. Springfield’s favourite family has been a significant part of television, winning awards and even predicting future events. Yet, it looks like the time is up for Homer, Marge, and the rest of the crew – even if their crazy predictions are still coming true.
When Will The Simpsons End?
Speaking to Joe, composer Danny Elfman, who’s responsible for The Simpsons‘ iconic theme song, said the curtain is likely coming down on the animated show after the thirty-first season. “Well, from what I’ve heard, it is coming to an end. I don’t know for a fact, but I’ve heard that it will be in its last year,” he said before adding that he could be wrong.
“All I can say is that I’m so flabbergasted and amazed that it has lasted as long as it did. So, you have to realise, when I scored The Simpsons, I wrote this crazy piece of music, and I expected no one would hear it, because I really did not think the show had a chance in hell.”
Saying Goodbye To Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie
To be fair, it wouldn’t be too surprising if the series met its demise, as Elfman suggested. The numbers have dwindled in recent years as the show lost its clout and cultural relevance. While The Simpsons used to be unmissable and have numerous quote-worthy moments, it has lost its sheen to the likes of Rick & Morty as the newer generation of TV audiences haven’t quite embraced it like before.
Even so, it’ll be sad to say goodbye to the family as they’ve been a centrepiece of television for as long as we can remember. Best you get prepared to say so long to the Treehouse of Horror, Radioactive Man and Bartman, while thanking Matt Groening and his team for the memories.
With Disney buying out Fox, which included The Simpsons, decisions such as this one might become more common in the future as the House of Mouse selects what to pursue and what to stuff in the archive.
When will The Simpsons end? Maybe soon. Maybe never. But according to Danny Elfman, it’s sooner than later. Also, check out our list of 14 Old Cartoon Network Shows We Still Love Today.
The Simpsons |
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The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield. |
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| Creator: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon |
| Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille |
| Genre: Animation, Comedy |
| Number of Seasons: 36 |
| Streaming Service: Disney+ |
It will not end.
First Pokémon, Now The Simpsons…
This is long overdue and if it turns out to be true all I have to say is it’s about damn time. The shoe had a good run through the 90s and early 2000s, but it’s outdated and honestly on life support at this point. A show like this going 30 years is a hell of an accomplishment, but it’s time to let it die and let something new take its place.
I love the simpsons ! ?
I love the simpsons please don’t go of air
@Christian – Er, Disney only owns the movie production part of Fox. By law they don’t get the part of Fox that would decide on how long the Simpsons lasts. They own ABC, they can’t own Fox TV.
“The numbers have dwindled in recent years as the show lost its clout and cultural relevance.”
Honestly, though, this show lasted at LEAST 20 years longer than it should have. It hasn’t been that edgy or on top of pop culture for a very very VERY long time.
I grew up on watching the simpsons and they ain’t gonna do that I mean the show has been on for 30 years I was 9 years old when that show first aired it ain’t going nowhere
Nnnnnnnnooooooo why it’s super cool and awesome it was funny
It ain’t ending fox wants a Simpsons 2 and I heard they signed on for another few more seasons. I don’t watch Rick and Morty I watch the Simpsons and SpongeBob n that’s it. I don’t see it ending yet maybe the 40 the will be there past unless Matt groening dies
I’m still waiting for Lisa to take over the White House after that useless pos gets impeached . What’s wrong? Afraid to post this?
I’m still waiting for Lisa to take over the White House after that useless pos gets impeached
You should go for 100 seasons make like a justice league season in it come on and avengers it could happen don’t just make it end so soon
Good riddance, I lost interest in the show.
Sad ? but that’s The New Disney Fake Company in my opinion because all they care abut is making money over everything else unfortunately l, but that’s Disney today.. I will have no part of it! Because I’m already angry with them as well. They never made any effort to release classic 1980’s Movies that I grew up watching as a kid on Blu-ray!
No offense but no way I’m actually kind of glad. I have been a very loyal longtime fan of The Simpsons. Once they jeopardized their morals of the show for a few little snowflakes and took away apu things just changed for the worst. The episodes were already getting really bad before then and after they just got even worse. I will always have a huge love for the early Simpsons but this late crap I’m just pretending doesn’t exist.
I’ll believe that when I see it happen
at this rate I think the only thing that’ll stop it for good is if one of the irreplaceable voice actors dies.
Ths sucks