‘The Simpsons’ may come to an end on its 30th anniversary, executive producer Al Jean says

American animated sitcom “The Simpsons” is likely to end soon. Screenwriter and showrunner Al Jean has hinted towards the end of show, which has been running on our TV screens for the past 26 years.

The possibility of the end of the show has come as a surprise as the 27th Season of “The Simpsons” was premiered just a few days back. "I wouldn't be stunned if we stopped at 28, but my bet is on at least 30," Jean told The Hollywood Reporter (THR), while indicating the closing time of the iconic show. Jean also added that he was planning to take the show off in 2011 with the Christmas episode but changed his mind later.

Jean is planning to end the show on the lines of the first episode of the series that showed the Simpsons getting ready for the Christmas pageant. Though the end is not confirmed yet but if Jean’s proposal is implemented, the whole series will fall in a no beginning, no end loop.

“The Simpsons” is America’s longest-running primetime series of all time. Jean started working on this animated sitcom as a writer in 1989 and took up this job as he was an ardent fan of Matt Groening, James L. Brooks and Sam Simon-- the makers of the show. After watching the opening episode of “The Simpsons,” titled "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" in December 1989, Jean felt that this show is one of the greatest projects and he wished to continue working on it for the rest of his career.

The Simpson family comprises of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie and the show satirically depicts the life of a middle class family in America. Set in the fictional town of Springfield, “The Simpsons” lampoons American culture.

Jean wants the show to reach the 30-year milestone before it comes to en end.. “It's quite possible that we don't have to go through the whole negotiation for 30,” he added.

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