By This past Sunday saw “The Simpsons” air an episode that drew more discussion than the show has had in some time.
Titled “Cremains of the Day,” it began with the death of Larry Dalrymple (aka Larry the Barfly), one of the background regulars in the Moe’s Tavern scenes and who has been part of the series since the first episode.
One fan calculated that Larry has spoken around twenty words on the show across a span of 35 years. After his collapse and death in the bar, the episode revealed that he considered the likes of Homer, Moe, Carl and Lenny as his best and only friends in life, even though they talked very little.
The surviving four, however, realise they don’t really know Larry much at all – despite seeing him at Moe’s all these years. Fans have been upset by Larry’s death, so much so that co-writer Tim Long apologized to them whilst also explaining to TMZ that getting a response was kind of the point.
He says because characters on “The Simpsons” don’t die often, it’s a big deal when they do and he likes that fans seemed to take it hard because it speaks to how beloved the show still is.
He also posted on X, saying: “Cherish the love, everybody. And thanks for watching!”. The show’s official account also put up a tribute you can see below:
After every new episode, an angel gets his wings.
Thanks for watching #TheSimpsons tonight! pic.twitter.com/E0IAvPo9Di
— The Simpsons (@TheSimpsons) April 22, 2024
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