D’oh: Homer and Marge are splitting up!
One of the most durable marriages in TV history will fall apart in the 27th season premiere of “The Simpsons.”
The show’s executive producer Al Jean told Variety that Marge and Homer will “legally separate” in the episode, titled “Every Man’s Dream,” because the Simpson patriarch has “narcolepsy and it’s an incredible strain on the marriage.”
After the couple separate, Homer falls in love with his pharmacist, voiced by Lena Dunham. The 29-year-old’s “Girls” co-stars will also make cameos.
There’s no word on how long Marge and Homer’s separation will last, but it’s the latest plot twist set to shock “Simpsons” fans.
The news of the couple’s split follows the announcement that Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer) will finally kill his longtime nemesis Bart Simpson during the show’s Halloween special. However, since it’s a one-off episode, the series will reset to normal and Bart will live on afterwards.
Besides the dramatic plot twists, “The Simpsons” has also endured major changes behind the scenes as well.
Harry Shearer, who voices popular characters such as Ned Flanders and Mr. Burns, announced he was leaving the show last month after reportedly refusing a $14 million offer to remain on the series.
During a panel at Austin’s ATX Television Festival last week, “Simpsons” producers said they are hoping a new deal can be worked out to bring Shearer back to the show.
The 27th season of “The Simpsons” will premiere September 27.