The Simpsons confirms fate of long-standing character | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKevin E G PerryMonday 29 September 2025 22:33 BSTMr Largo is the longtime Springfield Elementary music teacher in 'The Simpsons' (Fox)The Simpsons producers have clarified that long-serving music teacher Mr. Largo was not killed off in the debut episode of the show's 37th season.A line in the episode 'Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother' suggested Mr. Largo had died, prompting speculation among fans.Co-executive producer Jessica Conrad, who wrote the line, stated it was intended as a joke and not a serious plot development.Cesar Mazariegos, another co-executive producer, explained that the show rarely removes characters permanently, unlike the deliberate death of Larry the Barfly last year.Producers highlighted that The Simpsons operates in a 'cartoony world' where character demises are often not final.In fullThe Simpsons producers clarify if they killed off longtime character in Season 37 premiereThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in