The Simpsons showrunner denies the cartoon is ending

Writing on Twitter, Jean dismissed reports that the long-running Fox series was set to bow out after 30 years, saying: “We are all thankful the following article is NOT TRUE.” “Well, from what I’ve heard, it is coming to an end. “So, you have to realise, when I scored The Simpsons, I wrote this crazy piece of music [the theme tune], and I expected no-one would hear it, because I really did not think the show had a chance in hell.