Lizzo Unveils New 'Simpsons' Character To The Delight Of Fans: 'See You In Springfield!'
By Fiyin Olowokandi on February 17, 2023 at 3:45 PM EST
Lizzo's love for "The Simpsons" is finally paying off!
The multi-hyphenate entertainer has proven her worth in gold as a singer, rapper, and flutist. Thanks to her guest hosting the skit show "Saturday Night Live" and occasional movie appearances, fans know the Grammy winner's comedic gifts and acting skills.
Now, the Billboard chart-topper is bringing her talents to Fox Network's beloved animated sitcom "The Simpsons," joining the ever-growing list of celebrities to guest star on the award-winning program. To that, we say it's about damn time!
Fans Lose It As Lizzo Reveals Her Character's Design For 'The Simpsons'
When it comes to the long-running animated sitcom about the Simpson family, millions worldwide are fans of the boisterous and hilarious occurrences in the fictional town of Springfield. The list includes the "Truth Hurts" singer, who wowed us last Halloween with an impressive Marge Simpson look.
On February 16, the 34-year-old surprised her Instagram followers with the first look at her 2-D character for the show. The animated avatar featured the sitcom's signature drawing style, uniquely capturing Lizzo's appearance.
The "About Damn Time" artist donned a blue crop top with matching blue leggings, both designed to flaunt the entertainer's voluptuous figure. Her hair was styled into thick curls held down by a headband. No other accessories were visible, excluding the entertainer's blue claw-like nails and white sneakers.
"SEE YOU IN SPRINGFIELD, B***h," the Detroit native captioned her post, receiving over 200k likes and thousands of comments from fans and fellow celebrities. The A-listers included the music streaming service TIDAL, which commented, "Excellent." The virtual reality platform Meta echoed similar sentiments by writing, "serving in every universe."
The actress Kerry Washington joined the hype train by praising the BET Award winner as amazing but playfully penned it as "uh may zing." Fans did not lose to celebrities as they equally expressed their excitement for Lizzo's appearance in the sitcom.
"Omg, I never watched past season 9, but I'll be tuning in for this!!!" a Lizzbian gushed while a fellow admirer noted that they could not wait to see their idol team up with Lisa Simpson. "Lizzo on the flute and Lisa on the sax," the fan wrote.
A third claimed the body positivity advocate had reached a new status with her career move. "You have officially hit Legend status if you're gonna be on the Simpsons," the individual claimed, "congrats Lizzo."
Given the numerous optimistic responses, it is safe to say that many are eager to watch the "Juice" singer do her thing on the sitcom. However, fans better pay close attention while watching the season 34 finale as Lizzo would be voicing not one but two characters.
Entertainment Weekly revealed that the Apple Music Award winner would also be playing the role of a tiny green elf. Premiering in May, the season finale titled "Homer's Adventure Through the Windshield Glass" follows the sitcom's main lead, Homer Simpson, flying through the windshield of his car during an accident.
The show's executive producer Tim Long explained that Lizzo would be playing the "happy little elf doll" that came to life to serve as Homer's spirit guide after the collision. Despite the 34-year-old's constant use of the word "b***h," her character became friends with the main lead.
Additionally, the multi-hyphenate star's flute would also make an appearance. Long revealed that the songstress performed with Lisa at the end of the episode. However, the producer did not give any spoilers but assured fans it would be a banger.
FOX Renews Three Of Its Hit Animated Sitcoms For Two More Seasons
Last month, The Blast shared that fans could rest easy as FOX Network renewed its biggest animation lineup for a two-year contract. The three shows in the landmark agreement were "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "Bob's Burgers."
The two-year renewal for "The Simpsons" would take the sitcom into its 35th and 36th seasons, thus making the comedy show the longest-running scripted series in television history. Meanwhile, "Family Guy" would be entering its 22nd and 23rd seasons with the renewal.
On the other hand, "Bob's Burgers" seems relatively young compared to the other shows, as it would be moving into its 14th and 15th seasons following the renewal. Thanks to the contract, the three shows shall continue airing from 2024 to 2025.
Regarding the broadcasting extension, FOX Entertainment President of Scripted programming, Michael Thorn, noted that the renewal proved the "power" of their network's animation genre. It also celebrated FOX's longtime partnership with 20th Television.
