The Simpsons Kills Off Marge Simpson In Shocking Twist

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The Simpsons ended its 36th season with a shocking death in the Simpson family.

In the final episode of the animated series, a surprising event occurred: the character of Marge Simpson (voiced by Julie Kavner) was shown to have passed away, although this happened in a scene set 35 years into the future when her children Bart, Lisa, and adult Maggie were fully grown.

In the captivating episode titled “Estranged,” my heart-wrenching apprehension unfolded as my beloved older two drifting apart, a chilling reality triggered by outgrowing our cherished shared pastime – the iconic cartoon duo of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, which had once bound us so tightly.

Ultimately, Lisa and Bart’s life journeys diverge, leading to Lisa holding the position of NBA commissioner, while Bart manages an illegal nursing home where their father, Homer Simpson, resides, with Marge noticeably absent from the picture.

As an ardent admirer, let me share my thoughts on the intriguing episode that recently unfolded. Though it didn’t delve into the mystery of her demise nor the circumstances surrounding it, a poignant moment was the brief visit to her grave marker, where a funeral scene was tastefully depicted. In another heart-wrenching instance, Lisa referred to her “deceased mother,” and later in the storyline, Marge read a letter addressed “to be opened upon my passing.” This moving moment featured a youthful Marge expressing her belief that it was highly improbable for her to perish before Homer.

Following a series of discussions about where Homer should live, Bart and Lisa come together once more to return him home. Before long, they are back to enjoying their favorite show, Itchy & Scratchy, together once again. The viewers then observe their mother gazing down upon them from the heavens.

Marge expresses her joy as she shares, “My kids are getting along well again,” before Ringo Starr, former drummer of The Beatles, surprises her from behind and playfully says, “Dear one, we’ll miss the celestial feast if we don’t hurry. There’s a magnificent shrimp display waiting for us.

In that instance, the show presents another significant surprise: Marge tied the knot again in Heaven, this time with none other than the rocker himself.

She smiles and says, “Ringo, I’m overjoyed!” Then she leans in for a kiss. “It’s wonderful to think that, in the hereafter, love knows no boundaries.

At that moment, the program unveils another major surprise: Marge had remarried in heaven, and it turns out it was the rocker all along.

She smiles and says, “Indeed, Ringo. It’s wonderful to think that in heaven, love knows no boundaries, allowing us to marry whomever we choose.

Naturally, the episode’s unexpected developments left fans of the show up in arms.

One individual exclaimed on X, “They’ve done away with Marge Simpson! That’s absurdity itself!” They went on to suggest, “Why not eliminate Randy Marsh from South Park and Stewie from Family Guy as well?

As someone else phrased it, ‘Community justice for the character MARGE who was killed in the season 36 finale, shown in a flash-forward scene. She has been one of my favorite characters on The Simpsons throughout the years.’

Although it upset numerous viewers, some people viewed Marge’s demise as a beneficial shift for “The Simpsons,” the longest-running scripted series in prime-time television history within the annals of American broadcasting.

As an ardent admirer, let me rephrase it: “For years, I’ve been amazed by Marge Simpson’s role in keeping the family united. Her unwavering patience and grace amidst Homer’s antics add a layer of depth to ‘The Simpsons’, making the show even more intriguing.

Fortunately for enthusiasts of The Simpsons, the program has been extended for another four seasons, allowing viewers to witness how the series unfolds following Marge’s surprising demise when Season 37 debuts this autumn.

Keep reading to learn more secrets of The Simpsons.

The Simpson clan made their debut as a series of skits in “The Tracey Ullman Show” back in 1987, following creator Matt Groening’s decision to transform his “Life in Hell” comic strip ideas into animated shorts instead. As the creator shares, he quickly drew the family while waiting for his pitch appointment.

2. Groening based the names of all his characters on his own family, swapping Bart with his own name. The reason behind choosing ‘Bart’ was because it is an anagram for ‘brat.’

3. In no time, they turned out to be the standout feature of both Ullman and producer James L. Brooks, who had brought Groening on board. Recognizing their potential, Brooks proposed that they should have their own series. Eventually, he successfully negotiated a clause in the contract with Fox which guaranteed they would never meddle with the show’s creative content.

4. The family in “The Simpsons” is yellow because Groening aimed for something eye-catching as viewers switched channels. He explained to the BBC that “an animator proposed the yellow hue, and when I saw it, I exclaimed: ‘This is perfect!’ When you’re quickly scrolling through channels with your remote, a burst of yellow will tell you you’re watching The Simpsons.

Originally planned to air in fall 1989, the debut episode “Some Enchanted Evening” was actually broadcast for the first time in May 1990 as the final episode of the first season. The delay was due to technical issues with the animation that caused a postponement of the show’s initial launch until December 17.

6. Groening designed each member of the Simpson family so that they could be easily identified by their unique silhouettes, which are characterized by their distinct hairstyles and head shapes.

7. The lead vocalist and composer of Oingo Boingo, Danny Elfman, was asked by Groening to compose a “retro-style” theme for the show’s opening sequence. The well-known tune, which is thought to be one of Elfman’s most successful works, was completed by him in just two days.

8. The extended introduction of the show was designed to minimize animation per episode, but three components alter from one episode to another: Bart’s chalkboard message, the tune played during Lisa’s saxophone solo, and the closing couch gag, the duration of which adjusts according to the requirements of that specific episode.

9. Groening picked Springfield as the series’ location due to its widespread use as a city name in America, found in at least 29 states. Even though he disclosed to Smithsonian Magazine in 2012 that it was named after Springfield, Oregon, near his hometown of Portland, he purposely kept the fictional town’s state unidentified. He explained to the magazine, “I thought, ‘This will be fun; everyone will believe it’s their Springfield.’ And they do.

10. The Bush family were not fond of the Simpsons TV show. In October 1990, then-First Lady Barbara Bush criticized it as “the dumbest thing” she had ever seen, which led the show’s creators to write a rebuttal from Marge Simpson, stating that the family was striving hard. Mrs. Bush later apologized. In early 1992, then-President George H.W. Bush, during his unsuccessful re-election campaign speech, said that they were working to make American families more like the Waltons and less like the Simpsons. The creators responded in the show’s next broadcast, a rerun, by showing the family watching this speech, with Bart commenting, “We’re just like the Waltons. We’re praying for an end to the Depression too.

11. For a significant part of its broadcast, the program has been a regular on Sunday evenings. However, its initial popularity on Sundays, making it the first Fox series to enter the top 30 highest-rated shows of the season during its debut, led the network to shift it to Thursdays. It aired against The Cosby Show, which was the most popular show at that time. It stayed on Thursdays until season six, when it was transferred back to Sundays.

Yearly Smith, known for voicing Lisa, is the sole principal cast member who consistently lends her voice solely to one character.

13. Until the 17th episode of the second season, Fox and the production team kept the identities of the voice actors a secret, even closing recording sessions and refusing to release photos of the artists. However, with the episode “Old Money,” the network decided to reveal each actor’s role as they felt the cast deserved credit for their work.

Prior to 1998, the principal actors received just $30,000 per episode. This was after a salary disagreement where the network considered swapping them with new faces, but creator Groening intervened to back his team. Eventually, they were raised to $125,000 per episode. Following a month-long strike in April 2004, when the cast stopped attending script readings to demand a larger share of the show’s growing income, their wages escalated to between $250,000 and $360,000.

In 2011, Fox considered canceling the show unless production expenses were reduced significantly. This led to a 30% wage decrease for the cast from their previous earnings of around $400,000 per episode, following negotiations in 2008. As a result, they now earn slightly over $300,000 per episode.

16. It was none other than the mastermind himself, Groening, who gave Maggie her iconic pacifier-sucking voice. When our beloved eternal-toddler uttered her first word (“Daddy!”) in 1992, the show introduced a character that captivated my heart – Elizabeth Taylor, played by none other than the talented actress who brought her to life.

17. In 1990, the album “The Simpsons Sing the Blues” dropped, with “Do the Bartman” being its lead single. Initially, it was thought that this song was penned by a fan of the show, Michael Jackson. However, according to Matt Groening, it was actually written by Michael’s friend, Bryan Loren, and he is the only one credited. In 1998, Matt Groening revealed that Michael Jackson did contribute to the song due to contractual issues preventing him from receiving credit. When Jackson eventually appeared in an episode of the show, his character’s singing voice was provided by a sound-alike, Kipp Lennon instead of Jackson himself.

18. Apart from Jackson, another well-known actor also appeared under an alias during a guest role. In the second season, Dustin Hoffman disguised himself as Lisa’s temporary teacher, Mr. Bergstrom. Fearful of being associated with cartoons, he opted for the pseudonym Sam Etic – a clever twist on the term semitic.

19. The likeness between Krusty the Clown and Homer Simpson is due to a satirical idea behind their creation: Matt Groening originally intended that ‘The Simpsons’ would depict a son who disrespected his father, but idolized a clown who bore an uncanny resemblance to his dad. Concepts for Homer secretly being Krusty in disguise were abandoned as they seemed overly complex for the show.

20. Back in 2003, an episode I was involved with as a lifestyle expert unveiled Homer’s email address: ChunkyLover53@aol.com. Before the episode even aired, the brilliant Matt Selman, one of our writers, had already registered this unique address. In just a minute after the show premiered, his inbox was flooded with messages, reaching its maximum capacity almost instantly!

21. Though Homer’s “D’oh!” is now found in the Oxford English Dictionary, it is represented in scripts as an “aggravated groan.” Dan Castellaneta, who has portrayed him for three decades, admits that he modeled the sound after Jimmy Finlayson’s “Doooooh!” from the Laurel and Hardy films.

22. Almost all characters in “The Simpsons” are depicted with just four fingers, but uniquely, one character has a fifth finger – God.

23. (As an obsessed fan) It’s almost as if the creators of this show possess some kind of crystal ball! Back in 2000, they had Donald Trump serving as President of the United States in a financial crisis in an episode titled “Bart to the Future”. Fast forward to 1998 with “When You Dish Upon a Star”, they foresaw that 20th Century Fox would eventually become a division of The Walt Disney Company – something that actually happened 19 years later!

1992 saw Ullman filing a lawsuit against Fox, alleging that the popularity of “The Simpsons” had its roots in her show and thus, she deserved a share of the earnings. However, this argument was eventually dismissed by the court.

1997 saw the construction of a full-scale replica of the Simpsons’ house in Henderson, Nevada, as part of a contest organized by Fox and Pepsi. After meticulous efforts to recreate the 2,200 sq/foot, four-bedroom home, the winner, a retired worker from Kentucky, chose a $75,000 cash prize instead of the house (which cost $120,000 to build). The house was sold in 2001 after it had its distinctive colors removed.

26. The series has been translated into Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian and European), both French (standard and Quebecois) and Arabic. In the Arabic adaptation, due to Islamic customs, Homer switches from drinking beer to soda and consumes Egyptian beef sausages rather than hot dogs. His name in this version is Omar Shamshoom.

27. As an ardent admirer, I can’t help but share this fascinating tidbit: the voices behind Homer and Marge in their French dubbed versions, Philippe Peythieu and Veronique Augereau, crossed paths during auditions. Remarkably, they tied the knot a decade later, making their on-screen bond even more heartwarming!

28. Homer is the only character who has dialogue in every single episode.

1999 saw Bart, a fictional character, being acknowledged as one of the 100 most influential individuals of the century by Time. He was the solitary fictitious figure to make it onto this prestigious list.

30. Over the past three decades, if I were to devote myself to watching each episode of this series as they were aired, it would require more than two weeks without pause.

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2025-06-25 20:47