[SPOILERS] Find Out Which "Simpsons" Character Died on Season 26 Premiere

[JamesG]

Producers Plan To Kill Off "Simpsons" Character
by Jim Slotek
Sept. 28, 2013


For "The Simpsons", the 21st century began with the death of Maud Flanders. Now after 14 years, the producers intend to kill off another regular character.

Executive producer Al Jean admitted as much in a recent phone conference with the press, promoting Sunday's 25th season debut of "The Simpsons".

"I'll give you a clue that the actor playing the character won an Emmy for playing that character, but I won't say who it is," Jean said cagily.



In fact, virtually all the major characters have been rewarded with an Emmy over the years.

He was much more forthcoming about the season premiere, 'Homerland', a spoof of, yes, "Homeland". In it, Lisa believes that Homer has been "turned" by terrorists for his access to nuclear secrets at the Springfield plant.



Fittingly enough, "Homeland's" third season premiere and the "Simpsons" spoof air on the same Sunday night.

"It was a complete accident," Jean says of the timing. "But we're very friendly. The producers at Homeland have offices that are literally 100 feet away. They were really helpful with DVDs. Our composer, Alf Clausen, talked to their composer, Sean Callery about how they do that show."

http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews...28-084628.html

[king of comedy]

Originally Posted by JamesG

Producers Plan To Kill Off "Simpsons" Character
by Jim Slotek
Sept. 28, 2013


For "The Simpsons", the 21st century began with the death of Maud Flanders. Now after 14 years, the producers intend to kill off another regular character.

Executive producer Al Jean admitted as much in a recent phone conference with the press, promoting Sunday's 25th season debut of "The Simpsons".

"I'll give you a clue that the actor playing the character won an Emmy for playing that character, but I won't say who it is," Jean said cagily.



In fact, virtually all the major characters have been rewarded with an Emmy over the years.

He was much more forthcoming about the season premiere, 'Homerland', a spoof of, yes, "Homeland". In it, Lisa believes that Homer has been "turned" by terrorists for his access to nuclear secrets at the Springfield plant.



Fittingly enough, "Homeland's" third season premiere and the "Simpsons" spoof air on the same Sunday night.

"It was a complete accident," Jean says of the timing. "But we're very friendly. The producers at Homeland have offices that are literally 100 feet away. They were really helpful with DVDs. Our composer, Alf Clausen, talked to their composer, Sean Callery about how they do that show."

http://www.sunnewsnetwork.ca/sunnews...28-084628.html

I wish it would be Edna. Seymore became a Mamas' boy because of her. With her gone, we'll get our old Skinner back.

[Blackout]

so who got wacked?

[TMC]

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/n...-dead-20131002

From Sideshow Bob to Grandpa Simpson.

[king of comedy]

Originally Posted by TMC

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/n...-dead-20131002

From Sideshow Bob to Grandpa Simpson.

The only one I want from that list to go would be Barney. He has become worthless.

[sixfingers]

You don't suppose it would be Edna Krabappel, or would that be in poor taste?

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by sixfingers

You don't suppose it would be Edna Krabappel, or would that be in poor taste?

I wouldn't have Edna killed off because it would be in poor taste after the passing of Marcia Wallace. I think the best way to say goodbye to her character would be to say that she accepted a teaching job in another city or something along those lines. It would be a good way to remember Marcia and to also bring in a new teacher for Bart.

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by sixfingers

You don't suppose it would be Edna Krabappel, or would that be in poor taste?

Looks like her character will be retired...

Link

Marcia Wallace, the feisty redhead who starred as receptionist Carol Kester on “The Bob Newhart Show” and voiced teacher Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons,” died Friday at her home in Los Angeles. She would have turned 71 on Nov. 1.

Wallace won an Emmy for outstanding voiceover performance on “The Simpsons” in 1992.

In a statement, “Simpsons” exec producer Al Jean called her “brilliant and gracious.”

“She was beloved by all at ‘The Simpsons’ and we intend to retire her irreplaceable character,” he said.

Earlier this year, “Simpsons” producers let it be known that the show intended to kill off a major character in the upcoming season. Jean said that Wallace’s character was not the one slated to die.
“Marcia’s passing is unrelated and again, a terrible loss for all who had the pleasure of knowing her,” Jean said.

Born in Creston, Iowa, she moved to New York after graduating college and worked in off-Broadway productions. The role of the receptionist on “The Bob Newhart Show” was written specifically for her after she had appeared numerous times on “The Merv Griffin Show.”

After “Bob Newhart,” she went on to appear on several game shows and on “ALF,” “Full House” and “Bewitched” as well as “Murphy Brown,” “The Brady Bunch,” “Taxi” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

She appeared in more than 100 episodes of “The Simpsons” as Bart Simpson’s teacher, who eventually marries Ned Flanders.

Wallces was active in SAG politics as a national board member, supported the merger with AFTRA and had been elected in September to a national board seat on the SAG-AFTRA national board.

She also appeared in films such as “My Mother the Werewolf,” “Teen Witch” and “Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College.” Wallace appeared onstage in productions including “The Vagina Monologues.” She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 and published a memoir “Don’t Look Back, We’re Not Going That Way!”

She is survived by a son.

[Blackout]

She was best on That's My Bush as Maggie.

[sixfingers]

Not only do we not know who gets whacked, we don't even know what episode it will be.

[sixfingers]

looks like I was wrong, according to Wikipedia it's called "Four Regrettings and a Funeral" and it airs on November 3, 2013. Furthermore the summary says:

At the funeral of a beloved Springfielder, four residents remember events in their lives they would like to do over.

Homer regrets selling a tech stock in order to buy a bowling ball.
Marge blames herself for Bart's rebelliousness.
Mr. Burns remembers his relationship with a Parisienne.
Kent Brockman regrets not leaving the local station to join cable news.

That leaves out my number two guess, but still leaves my number one guess:

Abe Simpson

Unless there are two deaths, and the death on Nov 3 is not the major character who will be killed off, in which case it could be Montgomery Burns.

If I was going to make a bet (which I'm not) I'd say it is Abe Simpson.

[king of comedy]

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

Looks like her character will be retired...

Link

Marcia Wallace, the feisty redhead who starred as receptionist Carol Kester on “The Bob Newhart Show” and voiced teacher Edna Krabappel on “The Simpsons,” died Friday at her home in Los Angeles. She would have turned 71 on Nov. 1.

Wallace won an Emmy for outstanding voiceover performance on “The Simpsons” in 1992.

In a statement, “Simpsons” exec producer Al Jean called her “brilliant and gracious.”

“She was beloved by all at ‘The Simpsons’ and we intend to retire her irreplaceable character,” he said.

Earlier this year, “Simpsons” producers let it be known that the show intended to kill off a major character in the upcoming season. Jean said that Wallace’s character was not the one slated to die.
“Marcia’s passing is unrelated and again, a terrible loss for all who had the pleasure of knowing her,” Jean said.

Born in Creston, Iowa, she moved to New York after graduating college and worked in off-Broadway productions. The role of the receptionist on “The Bob Newhart Show” was written specifically for her after she had appeared numerous times on “The Merv Griffin Show.”

After “Bob Newhart,” she went on to appear on several game shows and on “ALF,” “Full House” and “Bewitched” as well as “Murphy Brown,” “The Brady Bunch,” “Taxi” and “Murder, She Wrote.”

She appeared in more than 100 episodes of “The Simpsons” as Bart Simpson’s teacher, who eventually marries Ned Flanders.

Wallces was active in SAG politics as a national board member, supported the merger with AFTRA and had been elected in September to a national board seat on the SAG-AFTRA national board.

She also appeared in films such as “My Mother the Werewolf,” “Teen Witch” and “Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College.” Wallace appeared onstage in productions including “The Vagina Monologues.” She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1985 and published a memoir “Don’t Look Back, We’re Not Going That Way!”

She is survived by a son.

I couldn't believe when I saw the news. A beautiful woman and I love Edna. She was sexy!! R.I.P. Marcia and Edna.

[sixfingers]

Going by what wikipedia says, we should know by this time next week.

[TMC]

The Simpsons: 10 Characters Who Might Die In Season 26 Premiere

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by TMC

The Simpsons: 10 Characters Who Might Die In Season 26 Premiere

Here's the list for those who don't care to waste time going through one-page-at-a-time with whatculture.

10. Mayor Quimby

9. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

8. Comic Book Guy

7. Barney Gumble

6. Hans Moleman

5. Carl Carlson

4. Sideshow Bob

3. Abraham Simpson

2. Hyman Krustofski

1. Jacqueline Bouvier