Least essential repeating Simpson's character in show's history

[Mike Daniels]

What regularly appearing character could easily have been eliminated when the show was at its peak and no-one would have cared, i.e. viewers wouldn't have complained, critics wouldn't have taken notice, etc.

I call Milhouse's parents:

Their only function seems to have been to establish that they were pretty much the reason why Milhouse became as f*cked up as he is.

They were pretty much background anyway and the attempt to give them more depth with the divorce plotline flopped because "who really cares about Kirk and Luanne?".

[LiberallyInclined]

1. lou the cop.

would be my pick...if i had to pick one.

[Mike Daniels]

2. I'd ditch one of the cops but I'd pick Eddie to be dumped

As it is, when the two actually have dialog Lou always gets the best lines.

[JitterbugPerfume]

4. Disco Stu?

what is HIS function?

[LiberallyInclined]

6. you're right- it should be eddie...

but i couldn't think of his name.

[vi5]

3. No way...they are great....

Kirk and Luanne are great recurring characters. Her new life as a swinging divorcee....his pathetic attempts to retain or get some dignity as a middle aged single schlub..."Can I get a Feeling".

I would go for one of the two cops. Cheif Wiggum needs a peaut gallery but it only needs to be one of them.

[Catshrink]

5. Maybe Kang and Kodos

They don't have ties to the other characters. Anyone else offers background information on why other characters are so effed -- such as Skinner's mother (that's PRINCIPAL Skinner, not our Skinner) and the aforementioned Milhous's parents. Raphie seems irrelevant but then shows how goofy Chief Wiggums is.

[LiberallyInclined]

8. but marge had a baby by one of them

i'd call that a pretty big tie.

[Magrittes Pipe]

7. Marge.

She ruins all of Homer's plans. He coulda made MILLIONS as a sugar baron, but NO.... :eyes:

[Catshrink]

9. Marge provides the balance

without Marge the whole thing would have collapsed years ago.

[Magrittes Pipe]

20. It should have collapsed years ago.

The show stopped being good in the late '90s, yet it's still on.

[Mike Daniels]

11. But Homer almost capitalized from "luring" the bees away until....

mother nature stepped in and dashed his dreams for good :)

[Shell Beau]

10. I don't think there is one. Everyone serves some sort of purpose,

silly as it may be. Simpson's is genius.

[giant_robot]

12. Jasper

Aside from setting up some Grampa jokes, he's dispensable. His biggest moment was probably the Ice Man bit.

[peekaloo]

22. lol...Frostilicus the Freezer Geezer.

I love Jasper. "Hey kid you can bathe me just stay above the equator".

[giant_robot]

23. ...looking at my sandals....that's a spankin'...

OK, you've convinced me that Jasper has had enough moments to merit keeping him. So let's dump Arnie Pye instead.

[underpants]

13. The Pizza guy or the WHY YEEEEEES! Guy

With "Gil" and Moleman right up there

[newfaceinhell]

14. that guy with the moustache who goes yeeees

[ScreamingMeemie]

15. Comic Book Guy...I can't stand him.

He has no name

[Catshrink]

18. Yes he does!

It was several shows ago:

"My name is Joe Albertson, but everyone knows me as Comic Book Guy."

[ScreamingMeemie]

19. I didn't know that. I went to the site and it said he has no name.

:hi:

[Catshrink]

21. It's very recent...

I love the DVDs with commentary. They are nearly as funny as the shows.

[Mike Daniels]

24. The DVD commentary is pretty good

This little nugget re: The Last Temptation of Homer aka the episode with Homer's infatuation with his co-worker at the plant (Mindy).

When Werner Klemperer appeared to voice Col. Klink (which he portrayed in Hogan's Heros) as Homer's guardian angel he actually had to be coached by the writing staff on how to do the role as he had long forgotten the mannerisms or even the speaking style of the Col Klink.

[terrya]

16. Disco Stu

A truly unnecessary character, IMO.

[davidinalameda]

17. every character is important in his own way

just like everyone on here

have a nice day

[jmm]

25. Apu's octuplets

I wouldn't notice if they were gone because I barely notice when they're there.