‘The Simpsons’ Aired Its ‘Series Finale’ on Sunday Night — but Don’t Worry, That Wasn’t Really the Last Episode
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 36, Episode 1 of “The Simpsons,” “Bart’s Birthday,” which aired September 29 on Fox.
“The Simpsons” kicked off its Season 36 premiere on Sunday with what the show dubbed its “series finale.” Hosted by an animated version of former “Simpsons” writer Conan O’Brien, the episode opened with “The Simpsons” characters and other notables entering a Dolby Theatre-esque venue (technically, the “Dolby-Mucinex Theatre”) to celebrate the show’s ending.
“It’s such an honor to be with you all for the series finale of ‘The Simpsons,'” O’Brien said in his opening monologue. “I knew I was the right man for the job because I’ve hosted the last episode of three of my own shows and counting… Well, it’s true. Fox has decided to end the Simpsons. This show was such a special part of my early career, so being here means the world to me. Also. I left a sweater in the writer’s room in 1993 this is the only way they’ll let me get it back. Related Stories VIP+ Fall Season’s Scripted Reduction Bodes Badly for Broadcast TV TV's New Big Four: Netflix, YouTube, Disney and Amazon Dominate as Streaming Wars Enter New Phase
“This theater is full of the many celebrities who’ve appeared on ‘The Simpsons’ over the years and who have come to say farewell,” O’Brien continued. “And of course, we’re also joined by the stars of Fox’s many live action hits.” Popular on Variety
