‘Simpsons’ Producer Responds to Adi Shankar’s Claim They’ll Drop Apu: ‘Does Not Speak for Our Show’ “The Simpsons” has found a solution to its Apu problem… by dropping the character “to avoid the ...

Sunday night's episode of "The Simpsons" took on the controversy over a character, and not everyone thought the response was funny. Comedian Hari Kondabolu's documentary "The Problem with Apu" debuted ...

It’s no secret that Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is no longer a significant part of The Simpsons. The decision to sideline the character came in the wake of Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary The Problem ...

"Simpsons" creator Matt Groening said when it comes to the controversy surrounding the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, people "love to pretend they're offended." In an interview with USA Today, ...

Hank Azaria addressed the controversy surrounding “The Simpsons” character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and said he’s willing to stop voicing the cartoon to make room for “something new.” Appearing on "The ...

Apu has been a character on the Fox television series since 1990 Hank Azaria will reportedly be stepping away from the character of Apu on The Simpsons. In an interview on Friday, Azaria told ...

Actor Hank Azaria has opened up on his decision to stop voicing the character Apu on The Simpsons. Speaking to The New York Times, Azaria said he was thoughtfully considering the matter for multiple ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dani Di Placido covers film, television, and internet culture. The show’s golden years (seasons 1-10), are permanently entwined in ...

After a year of controversy surrounding the character of Apu, the hit animated show ‘The Simpsons’ may soon be dropping the character from the show. The impact and lasting legacy of the fictional Apu ...

Hank Azaria recently said goodbye to one of television’s most beloved but also controversial animated characters. And he’s finally explaining why. Azaria, who is perhaps best known for bringing to ...