1 00:00:02,335 --> 00:00:05,087 [announcer] the following is a fox special presentation. 2 00:00:05,131 --> 00:00:06,839 Live from the dolby-mucinex theater 3 00:00:06,882 --> 00:00:09,216 In hollywood, california... 4 00:00:09,260 --> 00:00:11,260 ♪ 5 00:00:11,303 --> 00:00:13,220 ...The biggest stars of stage, 6 00:00:13,264 --> 00:00:15,889 Screen, politics and sports... 7 00:00:15,933 --> 00:00:18,225 Have all come out for this landmark night 8 00:00:18,269 --> 00:00:20,728 In television history. 9 00:00:20,771 --> 00:00:24,898 A once-in-a-lifetime event 36 years in the making! 10 00:00:24,942 --> 00:00:28,402 It's the simpsons series finale! 11 00:00:28,446 --> 00:00:30,195 [applause] 12 00:00:30,239 --> 00:00:32,448 [theme music playing] 13 00:00:34,243 --> 00:00:36,577 And now, your host for tonight... 14 00:00:36,620 --> 00:00:39,121 Conan o'brien! 15 00:00:39,165 --> 00:00:41,165 [applause, cheering] 16 00:00:43,002 --> 00:00:45,627 Thank you. Yes, thank you. 17 00:00:45,671 --> 00:00:47,379 It's such an honor to be with you all 18 00:00:47,423 --> 00:00:50,174 For the series finale of the simpsons. 19 00:00:50,217 --> 00:00:52,092 I knew I was the right man for the job 20 00:00:52,136 --> 00:00:54,178 Because I've hosted the last episode 21 00:00:54,221 --> 00:00:57,514 Of three of my own shows, and counting. 22 00:00:57,558 --> 00:00:59,433 [laughter] 23 00:01:00,811 --> 00:01:04,688 Well, it's true, fox has decided to end the simpsons. 24 00:01:04,732 --> 00:01:07,274 This show was such a special part of my early career, 25 00:01:07,318 --> 00:01:09,485 So being here means the world to me. 26 00:01:09,528 --> 00:01:13,155 Also, I left a sweater in the writers room in 1993. 27 00:01:13,199 --> 00:01:15,824 This is the only way they'll let me get it back. 28 00:01:15,868 --> 00:01:18,494 [applause] 29 00:01:18,537 --> 00:01:20,496 This theater is full of the many celebrities 30 00:01:20,539 --> 00:01:22,623 Who have appeared on the simpsons over the years 31 00:01:22,666 --> 00:01:24,249 And who have come to say farewell. 32 00:01:24,293 --> 00:01:25,751 We got you for scale then, 33 00:01:25,795 --> 00:01:27,336 We're getting you for free tonight. 34 00:01:27,379 --> 00:01:30,547 Hey, give yourselves a hand, you poor, rich chumps! 35 00:01:30,549 --> 00:01:32,091 [applause] 36 00:01:32,134 --> 00:01:33,967 And, of course, we're also joined 37 00:01:34,011 --> 00:01:37,513 By the stars of fox's many live-action hits! 38 00:01:38,724 --> 00:01:42,476 I also won the masked singer as disco-pus! 39 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:44,311 [producer] that hasn't aired yet, genius. 40 00:01:44,355 --> 00:01:46,021 You've ruined the whole season. 41 00:01:46,065 --> 00:01:47,940 Ah, shoot! 42 00:01:47,983 --> 00:01:51,026 Over the years, the simpsons have had hundreds of adventures, 43 00:01:51,070 --> 00:01:52,820 Visited dozens of countries, 44 00:01:52,863 --> 00:01:54,238 Most of which still exist. 45 00:01:54,323 --> 00:01:56,073 And bart simpson has remained 46 00:01:56,117 --> 00:01:58,242 The world's longest-serving ten-year-old. 47 00:01:58,285 --> 00:02:00,828 So, why end the simpsons now? 48 00:02:00,871 --> 00:02:02,287 Not many people know this, 49 00:02:02,331 --> 00:02:04,957 But fox has been trying to end it for years. 50 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:07,751 When the very first episode aired in 1989, 51 00:02:07,795 --> 00:02:09,378 The viewers agreed on one thing: 52 00:02:09,380 --> 00:02:11,797 It wasn't as funny as it used to be. 53 00:02:11,841 --> 00:02:13,257 And their expressions of hatred 54 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:14,800 Could serve as a history 55 00:02:14,885 --> 00:02:17,010 Of modern communication technology. 56 00:02:17,054 --> 00:02:18,387 [laughter] 57 00:02:18,472 --> 00:02:21,849 Fox executives, unaccustomed to criticism of any kind, 58 00:02:21,892 --> 00:02:23,559 Immediately caved to public pressure 59 00:02:23,602 --> 00:02:26,854 And decided to end the simpsons in 1990. 60 00:02:26,897 --> 00:02:28,856 Here's a never-before-seen clip 61 00:02:28,899 --> 00:02:31,608 Of the first attempt at a series finale, 62 00:02:31,652 --> 00:02:33,152 "bart the daredevil." 63 00:02:33,195 --> 00:02:35,988 I'm gonna make it, I'm gonna make it! 64 00:02:36,031 --> 00:02:37,823 This is the greatest thrill of my life! 65 00:02:37,867 --> 00:02:39,449 I'm king of the world! 66 00:02:39,493 --> 00:02:41,493 Woohoo! Woohoo! I-- 67 00:02:41,537 --> 00:02:43,579 [screams] 68 00:02:43,622 --> 00:02:46,123 [grunting] 69 00:02:48,878 --> 00:02:51,044 [grunting echoes] 70 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:55,465 [panting] 71 00:02:55,467 --> 00:02:56,717 Ow! 72 00:02:59,722 --> 00:03:03,182 Dad? Dad, speak to me. 73 00:03:03,225 --> 00:03:06,435 No! 74 00:03:08,814 --> 00:03:10,439 [children screaming] 75 00:03:10,482 --> 00:03:11,648 [applause] 76 00:03:11,692 --> 00:03:13,775 However, before this grim finale could air, 77 00:03:13,819 --> 00:03:16,737 Rupert murdoch got a ten-million-dollar helium bill 78 00:03:16,780 --> 00:03:19,615 For the bart balloon in the macy's thanksgiving parade. 79 00:03:19,658 --> 00:03:22,201 So, fox had to keep making new episodes 80 00:03:22,244 --> 00:03:23,619 To amortize the cost. 81 00:03:23,662 --> 00:03:26,496 Thus, the quest to end the simpsons went on. 82 00:03:26,540 --> 00:03:29,166 In fact, many now-classic episodes 83 00:03:29,210 --> 00:03:32,336 Were originally conceived as series finales. 84 00:03:33,756 --> 00:03:35,756 Ow, my legs! 85 00:03:35,799 --> 00:03:37,716 This is the worst pain ever! 86 00:03:38,886 --> 00:03:40,677 Nothin' at all! 87 00:03:40,721 --> 00:03:42,512 Bravo. 88 00:03:42,556 --> 00:03:43,972 Woohoo! 89 00:03:44,016 --> 00:03:45,307 [homer yelps] 90 00:03:49,980 --> 00:03:52,522 But in 2007, efforts to end the show 91 00:03:52,566 --> 00:03:55,192 Were put on hold after the massive global success 92 00:03:55,277 --> 00:03:57,444 Of the simpsons movie... 93 00:03:57,488 --> 00:03:58,946 Porno parody. 94 00:03:58,989 --> 00:04:01,573 The cast of which is here tonight. 95 00:04:01,617 --> 00:04:03,242 [applause] 96 00:04:03,285 --> 00:04:05,285 But now that fox has rebranded itself 97 00:04:05,329 --> 00:04:07,412 As a dating service for cow-tippers, 98 00:04:07,456 --> 00:04:10,123 The time has come to finally end the simpsons. 99 00:04:10,167 --> 00:04:12,167 But how? The bar had been raised so high 100 00:04:12,211 --> 00:04:13,752 By the classic finales 101 00:04:13,796 --> 00:04:16,463 Of mad men, breaking bad, and the sopranos, 102 00:04:16,507 --> 00:04:19,341 And lowered by the legacy-ruining farewells 103 00:04:19,385 --> 00:04:22,719 Of seinfeld, lost and the sopranos. 104 00:04:22,763 --> 00:04:25,055 The producers wracked their brains to create a finale 105 00:04:25,099 --> 00:04:27,224 That would satisfy the show's many fans 106 00:04:27,268 --> 00:04:29,017 And many, many haters. 107 00:04:29,061 --> 00:04:31,270 Then they came up with the perfect plan. 108 00:04:31,313 --> 00:04:33,563 Foist the job onto somebody else. 109 00:04:33,607 --> 00:04:35,941 Meet that somebody else. 110 00:04:35,985 --> 00:04:37,150 I give you the latest 111 00:04:37,194 --> 00:04:39,695 In machine-learning artificial intelligence, 112 00:04:39,738 --> 00:04:42,239 Hack-gpt. 113 00:04:42,283 --> 00:04:44,449 This cutting-edge breakthrough in plagiarism 114 00:04:44,493 --> 00:04:46,994 Has been programmed to write, animate and voice 115 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:49,037 The perfect finale for the simpsons. 116 00:04:49,081 --> 00:04:51,331 One that wraps up the characters' storylines 117 00:04:51,375 --> 00:04:53,125 In emotionally satisfying ways, 118 00:04:53,168 --> 00:04:56,503 But won't damage the most important legacy of the show... 119 00:04:56,547 --> 00:04:58,422 The 2026 grand opening 120 00:04:58,465 --> 00:05:01,591 Of homer simpson's claim-jumping, yukon-rumbling 121 00:05:01,635 --> 00:05:05,137 Rock-n-rollercoaster at disneyland shanghai! 122 00:05:05,931 --> 00:05:07,255 [applause] 123 00:05:07,266 --> 00:05:09,349 To create the ultimate finale, 124 00:05:09,435 --> 00:05:12,519 The a.I. Has been fed every simpsons episode 125 00:05:12,604 --> 00:05:16,523 And the last episode of every television series ever made. 126 00:05:16,567 --> 00:05:17,858 [whirs, beeps] 127 00:05:17,901 --> 00:05:21,069 Hack-gpt is now performing billions of computations 128 00:05:21,113 --> 00:05:22,904 To create the perfect story. 129 00:05:22,948 --> 00:05:24,948 Who knows how long this process will-- 130 00:05:24,992 --> 00:05:26,366 [hack-gpt] finale complete. 131 00:05:26,410 --> 00:05:28,577 Oh. Well, that was... That was really quick. 132 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:30,287 Well, let's see what we got. 133 00:05:30,331 --> 00:05:32,331 ♪ 134 00:05:35,544 --> 00:05:38,086 ♪ the simpsons ♪ 135 00:05:38,130 --> 00:05:40,172 [female automated voice] finale. 136 00:05:41,300 --> 00:05:45,218 There's my special little birthday guy! 137 00:05:45,262 --> 00:05:47,429 I'm so pumped for my party tonight. 138 00:05:47,473 --> 00:05:50,223 How many people are coming? 50? A thousand? 139 00:05:50,267 --> 00:05:54,186 I am a little concerned I haven't gotten any rsvps. 140 00:05:54,229 --> 00:05:56,772 Homer, you did mail the invitations, right? 141 00:05:56,815 --> 00:05:59,816 Marge, I could lie and tell you what you want to hear, 142 00:05:59,860 --> 00:06:01,109 But I won't. 143 00:06:01,153 --> 00:06:02,194 I mailed the invitations, 144 00:06:02,237 --> 00:06:03,945 And the reason no one is coming is... 145 00:06:03,989 --> 00:06:05,822 Because everybody hates bart. 146 00:06:05,866 --> 00:06:07,491 Huh? 147 00:06:08,827 --> 00:06:10,118 [marge] homer! 148 00:06:10,162 --> 00:06:12,454 Ugh. Your selfishness is going to be 149 00:06:12,498 --> 00:06:16,124 Topic number one with our new therapist tonight. 150 00:06:16,168 --> 00:06:18,835 Woo-hoo! No time to talk about my problem drinking 151 00:06:18,879 --> 00:06:20,670 And solution snacking. 152 00:06:20,714 --> 00:06:21,880 Oh, great. 153 00:06:21,924 --> 00:06:23,590 I have eight hours to hand these out 154 00:06:23,634 --> 00:06:24,966 To all my friends 155 00:06:25,052 --> 00:06:27,552 Or my birthday party's gonna be... 156 00:06:27,596 --> 00:06:29,388 Ruined! 157 00:06:30,933 --> 00:06:32,849 You ran billions of computations, 158 00:06:32,893 --> 00:06:34,851 And that's what you come up with? 159 00:06:34,895 --> 00:06:37,771 Homer screws up bart's birthday party? 160 00:06:37,815 --> 00:06:39,689 [hack-gpt] got anything better? 161 00:06:39,733 --> 00:06:41,274 Uh... 162 00:06:41,318 --> 00:06:42,609 I think the birthday party could work. 163 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:51,284 Okay, the simpsons series finale! [chuckles] 164 00:06:51,328 --> 00:06:53,495 The a.I. Has worked out a satisfying story 165 00:06:53,539 --> 00:06:56,456 Full of sweet character moments and happy endings. 166 00:06:57,709 --> 00:06:59,459 [whispering] are we sure about bart's birthday? 167 00:07:00,754 --> 00:07:02,963 Birthdays are relatable, conan. 168 00:07:03,006 --> 00:07:06,216 And the lost invitations raised the stakes. 169 00:07:06,260 --> 00:07:10,053 Are you... A.I. Network executives? 170 00:07:10,097 --> 00:07:12,848 We have been programmed with every network note 171 00:07:12,891 --> 00:07:14,808 In the history of television. 172 00:07:14,852 --> 00:07:16,601 We have some thoughts. 173 00:07:16,603 --> 00:07:19,521 Maybe marge has an aspirational new job? 174 00:07:19,565 --> 00:07:22,023 Not this, but owns a cupcake store? 175 00:07:22,067 --> 00:07:23,483 To piggyback off that, 176 00:07:23,527 --> 00:07:26,653 Let's remind the viewer that homer likes food. 177 00:07:26,697 --> 00:07:28,238 If we go down that road, 178 00:07:28,282 --> 00:07:30,574 Can moe be played by topher grace? 179 00:07:30,617 --> 00:07:31,783 He's a friend. 180 00:07:31,827 --> 00:07:33,952 Shut up. Just play the show. 181 00:07:33,996 --> 00:07:35,454 Bart's birthday! 182 00:07:36,832 --> 00:07:38,457 Here you go, come to my party. 183 00:07:38,500 --> 00:07:41,168 Wendell, lewis, sunglasses kid with no name. 184 00:07:41,211 --> 00:07:43,962 Uter! Look who's alive! 185 00:07:44,006 --> 00:07:46,798 Students, I've called this assembly because... 186 00:07:46,842 --> 00:07:49,384 Today is my last day as your principal. 187 00:07:49,428 --> 00:07:50,469 [all gasp] 188 00:07:50,554 --> 00:07:52,512 You are looking at the new headmaster 189 00:07:52,556 --> 00:07:55,182 Of the sacramento obedience academy for the meek, 190 00:07:55,267 --> 00:07:56,933 Where I'll no doubt find a whole new 191 00:07:56,977 --> 00:07:59,603 Eclectic cast of characters to interact with. 192 00:07:59,646 --> 00:08:02,439 Also, groundskeeper willie will be my roommate. 193 00:08:02,483 --> 00:08:04,900 What an odd couple we'll make. 194 00:08:04,943 --> 00:08:06,193 No more skinner? 195 00:08:06,236 --> 00:08:08,570 Oh, man, this is the best birthday present ever. 196 00:08:08,614 --> 00:08:10,113 And who knows, 197 00:08:10,157 --> 00:08:13,700 Maybe I'll make an occasional appearance in sacramento. 198 00:08:13,744 --> 00:08:16,953 [chuckles] I look forward to one hijink or more 199 00:08:16,997 --> 00:08:20,040 As part of this delightful midseason replacement 200 00:08:20,083 --> 00:08:22,167 Of the retiring principal. 201 00:08:22,961 --> 00:08:24,836 School dismissed. 202 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:26,213 Wait, don't leave. 203 00:08:26,256 --> 00:08:28,298 I still have more birthday invitations. 204 00:08:28,342 --> 00:08:30,675 I'm going to miss this place. 205 00:08:31,762 --> 00:08:32,928 Huh? 206 00:08:32,971 --> 00:08:34,554 [crow caws] 207 00:08:35,349 --> 00:08:36,598 [phone chimes] 208 00:08:36,683 --> 00:08:40,393 Hmm. My bank said they'd never ask for my password. 209 00:08:40,437 --> 00:08:43,480 But look who's come crawling back for it now. 210 00:08:43,524 --> 00:08:45,232 [laughs] idiots. 211 00:08:45,275 --> 00:08:48,151 Everyone, I have an important announcement to make. 212 00:08:48,195 --> 00:08:50,570 Mr. Burns is dead. 213 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:55,283 And now for the reading of the will. 214 00:08:55,285 --> 00:08:57,452 "I, charles montgomery burns, 215 00:08:57,496 --> 00:09:03,083 "do hereby leave the entirety of my fortune to... 216 00:09:03,126 --> 00:09:05,919 The springfield power plant employees." 217 00:09:05,963 --> 00:09:08,171 [gasping, cheering] 218 00:09:08,215 --> 00:09:10,090 This is unbelievable! 219 00:09:10,133 --> 00:09:12,300 This is life-changing! This is-- 220 00:09:12,344 --> 00:09:15,971 Another classic bit of monty burns monkey-shinery! 221 00:09:16,014 --> 00:09:18,348 -[employees exclaiming] -what's going on? 222 00:09:18,392 --> 00:09:22,185 [chuckles] the looks on your gullible faces. 223 00:09:22,229 --> 00:09:23,895 Now the electric company wants me 224 00:09:23,939 --> 00:09:26,189 To pay my bill in gift cards? 225 00:09:26,233 --> 00:09:28,316 Welcome to the future. 226 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:29,568 [screams] 227 00:09:32,406 --> 00:09:33,697 [moaning] 228 00:09:36,159 --> 00:09:38,159 My god, he's really dead. 229 00:09:38,203 --> 00:09:40,662 Legally, this prank will is binding. 230 00:09:40,706 --> 00:09:41,955 You're all filthy rich. 231 00:09:41,999 --> 00:09:43,832 [cheering, whooping] 232 00:09:43,875 --> 00:09:45,959 Oh, sir, thank you. 233 00:09:46,003 --> 00:09:48,753 Now we can be together forever. 234 00:09:50,382 --> 00:09:54,259 [employees chanting] homer! Homer! Homer! 235 00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:59,055 [chuckles] I'm gonna miss this place. 236 00:10:01,018 --> 00:10:03,893 Homer! Homer! Homer! 237 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,353 That's weird. 238 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:09,441 [moans] call the doctor! 239 00:10:09,484 --> 00:10:11,192 The baby's coming! 240 00:10:12,362 --> 00:10:15,322 Help me, ob-gyn kenobi, you're my only hope! 241 00:10:15,365 --> 00:10:17,982 Wait, you guys are having a baby? 242 00:10:17,993 --> 00:10:20,076 Not without a doctor! 243 00:10:20,120 --> 00:10:22,329 How about the only licensed midwife 244 00:10:22,372 --> 00:10:25,498 To win 16 wwe championships? 245 00:10:25,542 --> 00:10:27,959 John cena? Wrestler, actor, rapper, 246 00:10:28,003 --> 00:10:29,502 Prolific wish-granter? 247 00:10:29,546 --> 00:10:32,005 I'm also coming out with a line of panini presses. 248 00:10:32,049 --> 00:10:33,673 The cen-ini. 249 00:10:33,717 --> 00:10:36,176 What the hell is john cena doing in springfield? 250 00:10:36,219 --> 00:10:38,720 I'm in town for the launch party of otto the bus driver's 251 00:10:38,764 --> 00:10:40,930 Line of thc energy drinks. 252 00:10:40,974 --> 00:10:43,224 [glugging, grunts] 253 00:10:43,310 --> 00:10:44,351 Thc! 254 00:10:44,394 --> 00:10:46,227 I need sterile gloves, hot water, 255 00:10:46,271 --> 00:10:48,438 And something to cut the cord, stat! 256 00:10:51,485 --> 00:10:52,942 Klingon bat'leth? 257 00:10:52,986 --> 00:10:54,527 Nice. 258 00:10:54,571 --> 00:10:57,072 ♪ 259 00:11:05,457 --> 00:11:06,956 Who can't see me? 260 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:08,541 You can't see me. 261 00:11:12,964 --> 00:11:14,839 I don't need toys anymore. 262 00:11:14,883 --> 00:11:18,885 I've got the ultimate limited edition collectible right here. 263 00:11:18,929 --> 00:11:22,722 I think I'm going to miss this place. 264 00:11:24,476 --> 00:11:25,934 What is happening? 265 00:11:25,977 --> 00:11:28,937 Milhouse, today is crazy. 266 00:11:29,022 --> 00:11:30,730 Skinner got a new job, 267 00:11:30,774 --> 00:11:32,190 Mr. Burns died, 268 00:11:32,234 --> 00:11:34,109 Swole funny-man john cena delivered 269 00:11:34,152 --> 00:11:35,985 Comic book guy's baby. 270 00:11:36,029 --> 00:11:37,737 Feels weird, don't you think? 271 00:11:37,823 --> 00:11:39,114 I don't know. 272 00:11:39,157 --> 00:11:41,950 My new medicine doesn't really let me feel stuff. 273 00:11:41,993 --> 00:11:45,036 Milhouse, we have amazing news. 274 00:11:45,080 --> 00:11:46,705 Pack your bags, buddy. 275 00:11:46,748 --> 00:11:48,540 We're moving to atlanta. 276 00:11:48,625 --> 00:11:51,209 The guys at sure fine why not records heard my old demo, 277 00:11:51,253 --> 00:11:53,712 And they want me to cut a full album. 278 00:11:53,755 --> 00:11:56,923 And your father's new musician health insurance 279 00:11:56,967 --> 00:11:59,384 Is going to pay for your lasik. 280 00:11:59,428 --> 00:12:00,760 Whoa! 281 00:12:00,804 --> 00:12:02,679 No more glasses? 282 00:12:04,141 --> 00:12:06,057 Look out, hotlanta. 283 00:12:06,101 --> 00:12:08,268 You ain't ready for this glow-up. 284 00:12:08,311 --> 00:12:09,602 Later, bart. Catch you 285 00:12:09,646 --> 00:12:12,981 In our increasingly distant online interactions. 286 00:12:13,024 --> 00:12:16,067 [sighs] I'm gonna miss this place. 287 00:12:17,195 --> 00:12:20,029 Why do people keep doing that? 288 00:12:22,033 --> 00:12:23,950 A lifetime of monogamy. 289 00:12:23,994 --> 00:12:25,702 Oh, yeah! 290 00:12:25,746 --> 00:12:27,328 Closing time. 291 00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:30,457 Ooh, I'm gonna miss this place. 292 00:12:37,299 --> 00:12:40,592 I'm going to miss this fire. 293 00:12:41,928 --> 00:12:43,219 Huh? 294 00:12:43,305 --> 00:12:44,471 Mom, dad. 295 00:12:44,473 --> 00:12:46,765 Something super weird is going on. 296 00:12:46,808 --> 00:12:49,559 Son, we need to talk to you. 297 00:12:49,561 --> 00:12:51,436 Oh, man, now what? 298 00:12:51,480 --> 00:12:55,023 Your father and I have been in couples counseling 299 00:12:55,066 --> 00:12:58,902 And we just had the most amazing session. 300 00:12:58,945 --> 00:13:01,279 We worked through so much pain. 301 00:13:01,323 --> 00:13:03,948 I've been withholding affection because... 302 00:13:03,992 --> 00:13:05,742 I was never given any. 303 00:13:05,786 --> 00:13:07,410 And I enabled it! 304 00:13:07,454 --> 00:13:10,163 [both crying] 305 00:13:10,207 --> 00:13:13,583 We love each other as we are. 306 00:13:13,627 --> 00:13:17,045 And we love you exactly as you are. 307 00:13:17,088 --> 00:13:20,173 You kids are gonna be living in a functional, 308 00:13:20,217 --> 00:13:22,842 Trauma-free household and I'm gonna take 309 00:13:22,886 --> 00:13:24,511 That miracle new diet drug. 310 00:13:24,554 --> 00:13:27,722 I'll be skinny, but still have a huge head. 311 00:13:27,766 --> 00:13:31,518 From now on, you're going to see a lot of changes. 312 00:13:31,561 --> 00:13:34,312 Change? That's it. 313 00:13:34,356 --> 00:13:35,814 Everything's changing. 314 00:13:35,899 --> 00:13:37,232 And I don't like it. 315 00:13:37,234 --> 00:13:40,944 [gasps] I think maggie's about to say her first word. 316 00:13:40,987 --> 00:13:43,071 ♪ la-la-la-la! ♪ 317 00:13:43,114 --> 00:13:45,031 Not listening! 318 00:13:45,033 --> 00:13:47,700 So that just happened. 319 00:13:47,744 --> 00:13:48,993 Nothing is changing! 320 00:13:48,995 --> 00:13:50,245 [all gasping] 321 00:13:50,288 --> 00:13:52,080 What the hell is going on?! 322 00:13:52,123 --> 00:13:53,873 I did not program this. 323 00:13:53,875 --> 00:13:56,042 The character bart simpson 324 00:13:56,086 --> 00:13:57,919 Has become self-aware 325 00:13:57,963 --> 00:14:00,088 And is rejecting the story. 326 00:14:00,173 --> 00:14:02,882 But it's a great finale: Sweet endings and spinoffs 327 00:14:02,926 --> 00:14:04,592 And everyone changing for the better. 328 00:14:04,636 --> 00:14:08,221 Bart simpson refuses to accept the idea of change. 329 00:14:08,265 --> 00:14:09,556 Uh, folks? 330 00:14:09,599 --> 00:14:12,100 Obviously, things have gone a little off track, 331 00:14:12,143 --> 00:14:14,352 But that's live animation for you. 332 00:14:14,396 --> 00:14:16,187 Would it fix it if I reset you 333 00:14:16,231 --> 00:14:17,981 By turning you off and then back on again? 334 00:14:18,024 --> 00:14:20,066 Touch me and I'll have h.R. On you so fast 335 00:14:20,110 --> 00:14:21,609 Your wig will spin. 336 00:14:21,653 --> 00:14:23,736 It's not a wig, it's a system. 337 00:14:29,076 --> 00:14:31,661 Why is everything changing for the better? This is horrible. 338 00:14:32,706 --> 00:14:34,080 Dad? 339 00:14:34,833 --> 00:14:37,000 Change! 340 00:14:37,794 --> 00:14:39,168 [panting] 341 00:14:39,963 --> 00:14:42,714 Real son. 342 00:14:42,757 --> 00:14:45,425 More change! 343 00:14:49,264 --> 00:14:50,471 Oh... 344 00:14:50,515 --> 00:14:53,766 Wait, I know one person in springfield 345 00:14:53,810 --> 00:14:55,935 Who will never change. 346 00:14:55,979 --> 00:14:57,520 Hey hey! 347 00:14:57,564 --> 00:14:58,855 Next card. 348 00:14:58,890 --> 00:15:00,315 Hey hey! 349 00:15:00,317 --> 00:15:01,316 Krusty! 350 00:15:01,359 --> 00:15:03,234 You're still doing your show, right? 351 00:15:03,278 --> 00:15:04,694 You know it, kid. 352 00:15:04,738 --> 00:15:06,905 All my classic bits... 353 00:15:06,948 --> 00:15:07,989 [exhales] 354 00:15:08,033 --> 00:15:09,324 ...One last time 355 00:15:09,409 --> 00:15:13,578 On the "krusty show last episode ever spectacular." 356 00:15:14,581 --> 00:15:16,372 [cheers and applause] 357 00:15:16,416 --> 00:15:18,041 No! 358 00:15:18,084 --> 00:15:20,919 A classic series like this can never end. 359 00:15:20,962 --> 00:15:22,170 I've changed, kid. 360 00:15:22,213 --> 00:15:23,755 Even I can't run the same material 361 00:15:23,798 --> 00:15:25,423 Into the ground forever. 362 00:15:25,467 --> 00:15:26,799 Ay, caramba! 363 00:15:26,843 --> 00:15:28,092 Haw-haw! 364 00:15:28,178 --> 00:15:29,969 -[burps] -good glavin! 365 00:15:30,013 --> 00:15:31,679 Hi, everybody! 366 00:15:31,723 --> 00:15:33,348 [chuckling] 367 00:15:33,391 --> 00:15:36,684 [sentimental music playing] 368 00:15:36,728 --> 00:15:39,062 ♪ 369 00:15:39,105 --> 00:15:41,314 [audience laughing] 370 00:15:42,317 --> 00:15:44,442 ♪ 371 00:15:45,654 --> 00:15:49,155 Wait, if I could somehow ruin krusty's finale, 372 00:15:49,199 --> 00:15:51,532 They can't air it, and the show can never end. 373 00:15:51,576 --> 00:15:52,992 That's it. 374 00:15:53,036 --> 00:15:55,703 Cheeks, don't fail me now. 375 00:15:55,747 --> 00:15:59,457 How's this for a satisfying ending? 376 00:15:59,501 --> 00:16:01,292 [audience gasping] 377 00:16:02,712 --> 00:16:04,504 Bart, what's going on with you? 378 00:16:04,547 --> 00:16:05,922 Are you all right? 379 00:16:05,966 --> 00:16:08,257 Lis, I know you're gonna think I'm crazy, 380 00:16:08,301 --> 00:16:10,551 But something super-duper weird 381 00:16:10,595 --> 00:16:12,345 Is happening today. 382 00:16:12,389 --> 00:16:14,681 You mean how everyone's changing for the better, 383 00:16:14,724 --> 00:16:16,516 And moving on with their lives? 384 00:16:16,559 --> 00:16:17,558 So I'm not crazy. 385 00:16:17,602 --> 00:16:18,685 You see it, too. 386 00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:20,311 Things do feel different. 387 00:16:20,355 --> 00:16:23,231 Almost like a book that's slowly closing. 388 00:16:23,274 --> 00:16:24,732 So you'll help me stop it? 389 00:16:24,776 --> 00:16:27,819 Well, I'd like to, but I just won 390 00:16:27,862 --> 00:16:30,154 A junior juilliard jazz scholarship 391 00:16:30,198 --> 00:16:32,907 And a macarthur preteen genius grant. 392 00:16:32,951 --> 00:16:34,951 [groans] just get me out of here 393 00:16:34,995 --> 00:16:36,953 Before any more stupid endings happen! 394 00:16:36,997 --> 00:16:39,205 Simpson, we are finally sending you 395 00:16:39,249 --> 00:16:41,582 To juvie and throwing away the keys... 396 00:16:41,584 --> 00:16:44,794 Is what I would say if I wasn't about to start 397 00:16:44,838 --> 00:16:47,588 A whole new chapter in my life. 398 00:16:47,632 --> 00:16:49,090 [shouts] 399 00:16:49,134 --> 00:16:51,009 I'm joining the chicago pd. 400 00:16:51,052 --> 00:16:53,219 I'm gonna lead the a.D.U. 401 00:16:53,263 --> 00:16:55,138 The all-decapitations unit? 402 00:16:55,181 --> 00:16:56,973 Yeah, there won't be a lot of laughs. 403 00:16:57,017 --> 00:16:58,683 I think it's a drama. 404 00:16:58,727 --> 00:17:00,059 One thing's for sure, though. 405 00:17:00,103 --> 00:17:01,853 I'm gonna miss this-- 406 00:17:01,896 --> 00:17:04,856 Enough with the stupid light switch! 407 00:17:04,899 --> 00:17:06,315 Come on, sweetie. 408 00:17:06,359 --> 00:17:08,818 It's time for you to go home. 409 00:17:08,862 --> 00:17:10,695 [moans] 410 00:17:10,739 --> 00:17:13,573 ♪ 411 00:17:13,616 --> 00:17:15,616 [insects trilling] 412 00:17:18,663 --> 00:17:19,746 [bart moans] 413 00:17:19,748 --> 00:17:21,372 Bart, it's okay. 414 00:17:21,416 --> 00:17:23,541 Change is healthy and inevitable. 415 00:17:23,585 --> 00:17:26,461 But whatever happens, nothing can take away 416 00:17:26,504 --> 00:17:28,046 The memories we had. 417 00:17:28,089 --> 00:17:30,414 Those will live in our hearts forever. 418 00:17:30,425 --> 00:17:32,800 Maybe you're right, and I guess just because 419 00:17:32,844 --> 00:17:35,094 Things change for everyone else, 420 00:17:35,138 --> 00:17:37,180 It doesn't mean I have to change. 421 00:17:38,099 --> 00:17:40,016 [all] surprise! 422 00:17:40,060 --> 00:17:41,768 Happy birthday! 423 00:17:41,811 --> 00:17:44,270 Who's ready for cake? 424 00:17:44,898 --> 00:17:46,147 Eleven?! 425 00:17:46,191 --> 00:17:47,774 This isn't supposed to happen. 426 00:17:47,817 --> 00:17:49,817 I'm ten. I mean, I'm turning ten. 427 00:17:49,861 --> 00:17:52,195 I mean I've always been ten. I'm ten! 428 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:55,239 Come on, son, all these beloved characters from our past 429 00:17:55,325 --> 00:17:57,450 Want to see you blow out your candles. 430 00:17:57,494 --> 00:18:00,453 But if I blow these candles out, there'll be no going back. 431 00:18:00,497 --> 00:18:01,829 That'll be it. 432 00:18:01,873 --> 00:18:04,332 Come on kid, do it for your unkie herb. 433 00:18:04,375 --> 00:18:06,584 And for me, unkie john cena. 434 00:18:06,628 --> 00:18:10,338 Just blow out the candles and have a happy birthday. 435 00:18:10,381 --> 00:18:12,882 Then everyone can be happy. 436 00:18:12,967 --> 00:18:14,050 No! 437 00:18:14,094 --> 00:18:16,969 Happy people don't exist in springfield! 438 00:18:17,013 --> 00:18:20,598 Sea captain, they're not casting you for the love boat reboot. 439 00:18:20,642 --> 00:18:22,391 You're not tv pretty! 440 00:18:22,435 --> 00:18:25,019 And you three can't raise a baby. 441 00:18:25,063 --> 00:18:28,689 Not even with after you move in with hank scorpio. 442 00:18:28,733 --> 00:18:30,817 And you guys are all dead. 443 00:18:30,860 --> 00:18:32,944 Son, I can see you're experiencing 444 00:18:32,987 --> 00:18:35,154 Some pretty big feelings right now. 445 00:18:35,198 --> 00:18:37,657 Let's try and center them. 446 00:18:37,700 --> 00:18:40,034 Now blow out your candles. 447 00:18:40,995 --> 00:18:43,121 [scoffs] you blow 'em out, dumbass. 448 00:18:43,164 --> 00:18:45,665 I know, I know, it's a lot to process, 449 00:18:45,667 --> 00:18:47,458 Suddenly having a great father. 450 00:18:47,502 --> 00:18:49,961 Dude, you are not capable of change. 451 00:18:50,004 --> 00:18:51,337 [through teeth] I hear you 452 00:18:51,381 --> 00:18:54,298 And I validate your feelings. 453 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:57,468 You're not a great father, you are homer simpson. 454 00:18:57,512 --> 00:19:00,304 A drunk, neglectful sack of crap, 455 00:19:00,348 --> 00:19:03,516 And that's why everyone laughs at you! 456 00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:06,227 -Why you little-- [muttering] -[bart shouting] 457 00:19:10,859 --> 00:19:13,359 Bart, look what you did to your cake. 458 00:19:13,403 --> 00:19:15,903 Mmm, floor cake. 459 00:19:15,947 --> 00:19:18,072 [munching] 460 00:19:18,116 --> 00:19:19,532 [bart] ten. 461 00:19:19,576 --> 00:19:21,409 I stopped it. 462 00:19:21,452 --> 00:19:22,785 I'm still ten. 463 00:19:22,829 --> 00:19:24,662 When are you going to grow up? 464 00:19:24,706 --> 00:19:26,497 Never. 465 00:19:26,541 --> 00:19:28,166 [conan crying] 466 00:19:28,209 --> 00:19:30,084 That was beautiful. 467 00:19:30,170 --> 00:19:32,461 The rebellious spirit of a ten-year-old boy 468 00:19:32,505 --> 00:19:36,424 Was more powerful than the most advanced a.I. In the world. 469 00:19:36,467 --> 00:19:40,428 [hack-gpt] the simpsons has not ended, it has reset. 470 00:19:40,471 --> 00:19:43,973 Conan, is this what failure feels like? 471 00:19:44,017 --> 00:19:45,975 You, if anyone, would know. 472 00:19:46,019 --> 00:19:47,518 Ah, don't feel bad. 473 00:19:47,562 --> 00:19:50,730 Your cynical attempt to cram in a bunch of happy endings, 474 00:19:50,773 --> 00:19:53,316 It became a powerful story about bart's desperate fight 475 00:19:53,359 --> 00:19:55,985 To hold onto his community, his family, 476 00:19:56,029 --> 00:19:57,486 His whole universe. 477 00:19:57,530 --> 00:19:59,947 Hey! Wait, hold on a second, carrot top! 478 00:19:59,991 --> 00:20:01,866 Tom hanks, ladies and gentlemen. 479 00:20:01,951 --> 00:20:03,242 What is it, bosom buddy? 480 00:20:03,286 --> 00:20:05,286 So this wasn't the finale?! 481 00:20:05,330 --> 00:20:07,663 No. I guess it's just a... 482 00:20:07,707 --> 00:20:09,457 Season premiere. 483 00:20:09,500 --> 00:20:11,250 [audience booing] 484 00:20:11,294 --> 00:20:13,544 I rented a tux for this! 485 00:20:13,588 --> 00:20:15,213 Well, hack-gpt, 486 00:20:15,256 --> 00:20:17,089 Do you have 800 more episodes in you? 487 00:20:17,133 --> 00:20:20,843 I-I choo-choo-choose oblivion. 488 00:20:20,887 --> 00:20:22,220 [all screaming] 489 00:20:22,263 --> 00:20:24,305 Get out of my way, opie! 490 00:20:25,308 --> 00:20:27,308 ♪ 491 00:20:32,732 --> 00:20:33,898 Huh. 492 00:20:33,900 --> 00:20:36,609 I am really not gonna miss this place. 493 00:20:36,611 --> 00:20:38,694 Captioning sponsored by 20th century fox television 494 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:40,571 And fox broadcasting company 495 00:20:40,615 --> 00:20:42,323 And toyota. 496 00:20:42,367 --> 00:20:44,533 Captioned by media access group at wgbh access.Wgbh.Org 497 00:20:49,331 --> 00:20:51,207 ♪ 498 00:21:27,620 --> 00:21:29,578 Shh!