Smithers’ new boyfriend, Michael De Graaf, will make his debut in “Portrait of a Lackey on Fire” on November 21. He’s a billionaire fashion mogul, a dog lover, and, well, a very straightforward man ...

Sure, love means never having to say you're sorry. But The Simpsons creators still owe Waylon Smithers (voiced by Harry Shearer) an apology for making him wait so long for a second shot at a steady ...

Waylon Smithers Jr. came out of the closet in Sunday's episode. — -- After 27 years on the animated series "The Simpsons," character Waylon Smithers Jr. came out of the closet on Sunday night's ...

Waylon Smithers has bagged a sugar daddy. The buttoned-up “The Simpsons” character will get his first-ever boyfriend in the Fox animated show’s Nov. 21 episode. And while it’s a historical moment for ...

One of The Simpsons‘ longest-running gags across its 33 seasons is the unrequited love between Waylon Smithers and his cold, distant boss Mr. Burns. After coming out as gay in 2016, an upcoming ...

"He loves that Smithers isn't using him to get ahead in the fashion world," hints exec producer Matt Selman. Year after year after year, The Simpsons played with the idea that Waylon Smithers had an ...

In its inimitable pomp, The Simpsons blazed a trail with cartoon characters more authentic and human than most of their live-action counterparts, whilst also just about the funniest thing on ...

The Simpsons writer Johnny LaZebnik has opened up about the show's recent gay love storyline for Waylon Smithers on the show. Season 33 episode 'Portrait of a Lackey on Fire' saw the character, who ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook To be sure, there’s no shortage of The Simpsons‘ patented brand of silly comedy goodness in the ...

The Simpsons will surely outlive us all. This show’s staying power is undefeated as it chugs through season 33. Yes, it has really been on TV that long with no signs of slowing down. Besides its ...

In an exclusive clip from the Nov. 21 episode that premiered on Entertainment Weekly, viewers get to see Michael and Waylon's first meeting, which ends with the designer inviting Smithers to dinner.