Homer Simpson’s horrible act of child abuse has been one of The Simpsons‘ most beloved running gags for literally decades. But for a few days last week, it sounded like Bart would no longer have to ...

Homer Simpson has, according to the animated character, stopped strangling his son Bart – bringing to an end a long-running (and outdated) gag on the show. It's one of many set pieces on the beloved ...

WASHINGTON — "The Simpsons" is apparently retiring one of the show's longest-running bits. In a recent episode that aired on Oct. 22, Homer Simpson revealed he would no longer choke his eldest son, ...

[UPDATE 2] Co-creator and producer of The Simpsons, James L. Brooks, told People that Homer will not stop choking Bart. "Don't think for a second we're changing anything," he said. "Nothing's getting ...