The Simpsons' Smithers to finally come out as gay, producer reveals

One of the greatest stories of unrequited love in modern popular culture is about to move to a new phase, it has been revealed, as The Simpsons prepares to see Waylon Smithers come out to his tyrannical employer, Mr Burns.

After decades of lusting after the skeletal billionaire, the besotted personal assistant will reveal his sexuality to the object of his affections in two new episodes, the long-running Fox cartoon’s showrunner Al Jean has hinted.

Jean told TVLine that Smithers’ sexuality would be discussed in two episodes during season 27, which premiered in the US on Sunday night.

“In Springfield now, most people know he’s gay, but obviously Burns doesn’t,” Jean said.

“We deal with that in two episodes,” Jean said. “We actually do a lot with Smithers this year. He gets fed up with Burns not appreciating him and considers his options.”

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