Simpsons zombie has been hobbled, but who cares RICK AND MORTY COUCH GAG

[Yeti]

http://kotaku.com/looks-like-the-simpsons-just-lost-the-voice-of-mr-burn-1704391070

Harry Shearer, who for decades has worked as one of the stars of The Simpsons—lending his voice to characters like Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner and Waylon Smithers—has seemingly announced he will no longer be working on the show.

A story on TMZ over the weekend claimed that attempts to renew the long-running cartoon for a 27th and 28th season were being held up by Shearer, who was reportedly fine with his pay offer for the new seasons, but had “issues with back-end and merchandising” rights.

In addition to the above characters, Shearer also voiced Kent Brockman, Dr. Hibbert, Scratchy and Homer’s pal Lenny. The show just won’t be the same without him.

[Yeti]

I still enjoy new Simpsons episodes, and I was kind of rooting for it to get to 30 seasons. But dude voiced a LOT of characters, losing him pretty much ruins the show. I think at this point it needs to be put down. 

[I'm a Puppy!]

in other news:
Holy fuck, the Simpsons is still going?

[BobFromPikeCreek]

The Simpsons was canceled 20 years ago.

[Stoney Mason]

Just end it already. Before more people die.

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

Fox has supposedly had backup sound-alikes slotted for all the major roles for years, guess we'll find out if they're any good or not now.

[ToxicAdam]

The Simpsons has always been self-effacing. They will just make the voice changes and slyly reference it for the meta-lols.

[studyguy]

What are even the demographics for Simpsons?

[Joe Molotov]

What are even the demographics for Simpsons?

People watching Sunday afternoon football and are too lazy to change the channel.

[archie4208]

The Simpsons has always been self-effacing. They will just make the voice changes and slyly reference it for the meta-lols.

Simpsons did it.

[Yeti]