The episode, titled “Bart’s Birthday,” opened with an animated version of Conan O’Brien, who used to write for the show, hosting a gala with animated celebrities.
“The Simpsons” Season 36 premiere. FOX Animated Conan O’Brien. FOX
“It’s such an honor to be with you all for the series finale of ‘The Simpsons,'” O’Brien said to the crowd. “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,” O’Brien continued. “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 and this is the only way they’ll let me get it back.”
“The Simpsons” fake series finale. FOX “The Simpsons” fake series finale. FOX “The Simpsons.” FOX
After claiming Fox “has been trying to end” the show for years, O’Brien showed clips from what he said were unaired series finale scenes from “classic episodes,” like 1990’s “Bart the Daredevil” and 2000’s “Little Big Mom.
O’Brien then presented the Season 36 premiere and revealed its big twist — the episode was created using AI and involves different dramatic moments that try to wrap up the show.
Mr. Burns dying, Moe’s shutting down and Principal Skinner retiring were among the AI-created scenes that hilariously played out during the episode.
Bart Simpson turns 11 in the fake “The Simpsons” series finale. FOX
At the end of the episode, Bart snaps out of the AI illusion, which saw him turning 11 despite being 10 since the show’s start. Once Bart is sentient again, the faux “series finale” comes to an end.
“The Simpsons” spoofing “Game of Thrones.” FOX “The Simpsons” spoofs “The Sopranos.” FOX “The Simpsons” spoofing “Succession.” FOX
The show’s AI storyline left fans perplexed but they eventually realized the show wasn’t actually ending.
“I legit thought this was the series finale until I realized it was all a joke XD But still this was a great and funny season 36 premiere! Loved all the references!” one fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“I DEFINITELY FELL FOR THAT “SERIES FINALE” ON-SCREEN GRAPHIC!” another person tweeted .
“Tonight’s premiere — not series finale — of @TheSimpsons was freaking brilliant!!! Great work, writer Jessica Conrad!” a different tweet read.
“The Simpsons” aired its first episode on Dec. 17, 1989.
Bart Simpson in “The Simpsons.” FOX
The series was created by Matt Groening and its current voice cast includes Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson), Nancy Cartwright (Bart and Maggie Simpson), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson) and Hank Azaria (various characters).
Groening, 70, addressed the possible end to the series in a 2021 interview with USA Today .
“My standard answer is there’s no end in sight because anytime I speculate on the show ending, the people who work on it and diehard fans get very upset,” he said. “So, I always say there’s no end in sight.”
Season 37 of “The Simpsons” has yet to be announced.
Probably means the world is ending and they have no more future events to predict.
NHZool
1h ago
I've watched it since it aired, when I was 10. My kids watch it with me now. The only thing that they don't look forward to is the haunted episodes... they were awesome when I was young and now they are Disney G rating pathetic. But the regular episodes are mostly good.
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