Moe is as lonely as ever in The Simpsons season 36, but keen-eyed viewers will know that this is a surprisingly sad twist in the long-running series. With more than 790 episodes and a theatrical movie spinoff to its name, The Simpsons is officially the longest-running scripted primetime American TV show in history.

As such, it is not a big shock that the show utilizes a floating timeline wherein the backstories of its characters can change without warning. One episode states that Homer was born in the 1950s, while a later one claims he was born in the 1980s. Season 36’s finale depicts Marge’s death, but season 37 is unlikely to even mention it.

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