The 19 Simpsons Characters Affected the Most by Harry Shearer's Departure

Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Seymour Skinner and many other Springfield residents were voiced by the Emmy winner

By Jenna Mullins May 14, 2015 6:45 PMTags
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With the departure of longtime castmember Harry Shearer, The Simpsons might change forever. But not in a George R.R. Martin, Shonda Rhimes, Joss Whedon kind of way, because Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean promises no one would be killed off the show.

"Recast if Harry does not return," Jean wrote on Twitter. "No yellow wedding."

Still, that means recasting some of the biggest characters on the show, not to mention the countless side characters he routinely provided the voice for. So that means we might not hear from say, Jasper Beardly, ever again. And that is a damn dirty shame. "No more Jasper? That's a paddlin'."

The 71-year-old Shearer has voiced literally hundreds of character over the past 26 seasons, but these are the roles that stand to be affected to most due to his departure. And we gave you some clips because A: You obviously want to hear Shearer's voice since you it might not be on the show anymore. And B: We want to push you down a black hole of Simpsons clips. You're welcome!

1. Montgomery Burns

2. Ned Flanders

3. Waylon Smithers

4. Seymour Skinner

5. Dr. Hibbert

6. Lenny 

7. Kent Brockman

8. Scratchy

9. God

10. Kang

11. Eddie

12. Otto Mann

13. Reverend Lovejoy

14. Judge Roy Snyder

15. Rainier Wolfcastle

16. Jasper Beardly

17. Dewey Largo

18. Herman

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19. Politicians

Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Bob Dole and George H. W. Bush, to name a few.

So what do our fellow Simpsons fans think? Should the show recast/cut back on all these characters and continue on without Harry Shearer? Or should the show, which has already been renewed for a 27th and 28th season, end its run? Personally, we think Shearer and the bosses at The Simpsons will work things out eventually. Fingers crossed.