'The Simpsons' producer apologizes for killing off longtime character


by Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly— 'The Simpsons' producer Tim Long is sorry that the show killed off longtime character Larry the barfly — but he says it was supposed to be painful.

dailym.ai—The Simpsons producer apologizes to fans for killing off long-running character while defending the shocking death for being impactful. One of The Simpson's core creative team is offering a mixed response to upset fans after the series shockingly killed off one of its oldest characters on Sunday.

The Independent—The Simpsons producer issues apology for upset caused by death of long-running character. ‘We really wanted to use Larry’s death as a way to show that even the most peripheral people in our lives have dignity and worth,’ said executive producer Tim Long

WWLP.com—‘The Simpsons’ killed off a longtime character on Sunday’s episode: ‘May he rest in peace’. A character who debuted on the third-ever episode of “The Simpsons” died during Sunday’s episode.