Rumors of The Simpsons cancellation left fans shocked this holiday weekend. However, fans breathed a collective sigh of relief or dismay depending on their feelings about the show’s recent history when showrunner Al Jean spoke out about the beloved, long-running animated series.
It all started when Danny Elfman, a long-time composer for the Fox show, hinted in an interview that the series was nearing its end, according to Consequence of Sound report.
“From what I’ve heard, it is coming to an end,” Elfman told the Big Reviewski podcast. “I don’t know for a fact, but I’ve heard that it will be in its last year.”