The long-running gag appeared to have been phased out of the Fox show, which began in 1989, when patriarch Homer, voiced by Dan Castellaneta, declared he had stopped strangling Bart because “times ...

After 34 years on air and more than 750 episodes produced, The Simpsons could be expected to be stuck in its ways. Yet, a new edition of the much-loved cartoon has shown its willingness to keep moving ...

After 35 seasons, “The Simpsons” appears to have released its iron grip on one of the beloved animated series’ longest-running gags. “Times have changed,” Homer Simpson announces to wife Marge in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Changes seemingly won’t be coming to “The ...

[UPDATE 2] Co-creator and producer of The Simpsons, James L. Brooks, told People that Homer will not stop choking Bart. "Don't think for a second we're changing anything," he said. "Nothing's getting ...

The Simpsons co-creator has given the final word on whether Homer will stop strangling his son Bart in future episodes of the beloved cartoon series. The long-running gag appeared to have been phased ...