Matt Selman, showrunner of The Simpsons, clarified his stance on political satire in a recent interview, stating that daily headline-driven humor is best left to shows like South Park. He praised South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker as brave American heroes and jokingly called himself a coward. The comments came as The Simpsons premiered its 38th season on Fox. Meanwhile, Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson, speculated that the series might end after its 40th season. The show recently reached its 800th episode and has a second film planned.
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