"Simpsons": A Gay Old Time

by Josh Grossberg
Jul 27, 2004, 10:15 AM PT

A Simpsons toon is coming out of the closet. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Speaking during a weekend panel at San Diego's Comic-Con convention, show producers dropped a bomb: An upcoming Simpsons story line will focus on what happens when Springfield legalizes gay marriage.

"We have a show where, to raise money, Springfield legalizes gay marriage," producer Al Jean told comic book fans. "Homer becomes a minister by going on the Internet and filling out a form. A longtime character comes out of the closet, but I'm not saying who."

And with that, Simpsons aficionados got their gaydar on and began winnowing down the list of potential suspects.

The early favorite appears to be billionaire Monty Burns' ever-devoted sidekick, Waylon Smithers, who--aside from being a yes-man--has been known to collect Malibu Stacy dolls, lives in the gay part of town (where Homer once shacked up with two gay guys), has a Mr. Burns screensaver and dreams of a naked Mr. Burns jumping out of a birthday cake.

But that might be too easy. According to online fan scuttlebutt, there are other characters who might be secretly having a gay old time in Springfield, including Homer's regular-guy cohorts at the nuclear plant, Carl and Lenny, as well as Moe the bartender, the Reverend Lovejoy, Principal Skinner and Comic Book Guy. Of course, the producers didn't rule out a lesbian wedding, either.

"It's Homer!" said a joking Simpsons creator Matt Groening to conventiongoers.

The gay marriage-themed episode is scheduled to air in January.

While the coming-out comments generated the most interest, the show's brain trust also outlined some other upcoming plots. For instance, Springfield residents will also have a cow over corrupt Mayor Quimby and seek to recall him from office--a riff on California recall election in which Arnold Schwarzenegger defeated then Governor Gray Davis. No word whether The Simpsons' Ah-nuld look-alike, Rainier Wolfcastle, will be leading the effort to replace Quimby.

Meanwhile, celebs expected to lend their voices to the show next season include Kim Cattrall, Ray Romano, James Caan and rapper 50 Cent.

Groening also addressed the long-talked about Simpsons animated movie. He said that plans are still underway, but work on a big screen version won't begin until the tube series takes its final bow.

That could be awhile.

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Heh, I can't wait to see that episode. It would be great if Homer was the one who was gay, especially after he was against that gay guy in that one episode. I think the most obvious one is Smithers, so I don't think it will be him. I'm going with Lenny, though.

Oh yeah, and since we're discussing the Simpsons, isn't is kinda funny how nobody has gotten any older over the past few years? Bart's still 10, Lisa's still 8 I think, and Maggie is still a baby.

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Hahhahahahah Funny Hahah!

ooo, i think Moes gay. His constant trouble with women... what if its Bart?! i cant wait for these eps to come out. i lurve the simpsons <3

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lol great post!




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I am Luna, not you. Get over it, ok ?

I think it would either be Lenny or Carl. I don't have a specific reason why but I know that there have been some hints. Though, I'd think it would be funny if one of Flander's sons would turn out gay.

Who says it'll be a guy??

hmm i wonder who it will be!
very very interesting that they are having an episode like that.
as long as they don't overplay the jokes i think it will be hilarious!

its milhouse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i know hes a kid but i think he might be gay. they even had that episode where the school counselor said it. does anyone remember???

wow. good call. I was thinking Lenny and Carl thing. Also Mr Smithers. duh. but it could be a woman? Patty or Selma?

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