The Simpsons' Abe Simpson Flashback Brings Back One Of The Show's Quietest Tragedies
The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons season 36 episode 4, “Shoddy Heat,” now streaming on Hulu The Simpsons' season 36 flashback episode includes a reappearance by one of Springfield’s most quietly tragic figures.The Simpsons' sliding timeline means that placing characters in specific years can be difficult. However, there’s always been a consistent series of character connections that flesh out the world around Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. While the specific time-period elements of these flashbacks shifts with each new episode, the relationships and personal histories have remained largely in-tact across the show’s various storylines....