“The Simpsons” and Marge’s death: Understand the controversy that shook fans and what the series’ producer says

“The Simpsons” and Marge’s death: Understand the controversy that shook fans and what the series’ producer says

An unexpected scene at the end of the 36th season of The Simpsons caused a stir on social media and sparked a wave of rumors among fans: Marge Simpson, the iconic matriarch of the most famous yellow family in the world, had died. The commotion was so great that the series' executive producer, Matt Selman, had to speak out publicly to calm things down.