The Simpsons seems to have revealed the first sad news of 2026, which is the retirement of one of its beloved characters, Barry Duffman.
Duffman had been a part of the show for almost thirty years and his absence will certainly be felt in the coming seasons after saying goodbye in a Resignation-section with a theme on Sunday 4 January.
In the parodic episode, Seperance, Duff Beer’s spokesman, revealed that his role as the company’s mascot has now ended, saying: “Duff Corporation has retired that character forever. All the old forms of advertising are now passé. Company spokespeople, print ads, TV spots. Today’s kids can’t even sing.”
Viewers got a glimpse of the character later in the episode, albeit without his iconic uniform, which seriously hammered the retirement.
The character first appeared in an episode back in 1997, titled “The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson,” and quickly became a regular fixture on the show.
Not more than two months before Barry Duffman’s retirement, the show ended another beloved character, First Church Organist Alice Glick, who had been part of the show for over 34 years.
