Groening Says Kids Should ‘Delete Fox News’

Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons, forecasted a future moment in American culture when children liberate their Republican parents from what he called the “cult of MAGA.” He offered a tongue-in-cheek solution: “Here’s how to do it. Delete Fox News.”

Groening shared his vision during a panel at San Diego Comic‑Con along with executive producers Matt Selman and Mike Price, director Matt Faughnan, and consulting producer-director David Silverman. Speaking on how The Simpsons often merges satire with predictive commentary, Groening projected a scenario where a child, fed up with partisan media influence, reaches for the TV remote. “Grab the TV remote, go to menu, go to controls, vertical controls, look for channel list and delete Fox News,” he joked, imagining this as a scripted moment in future episodes.

The comment reflects The Simpsons’ long tradition of social critique, using humor to expose media influence and political polarization. In Groening’s vision, a cartoon episode becomes a cultural prescription for ideological intervention made by the younger generation.

Also announced during the panel were several high‑profile guest voices joining Simpsons Season 37. Actors Kieran Culkin (Succession), Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Albert Brooks, and actor-comedian Cole Escola (Oh Mary) are set to appear in upcoming episodes. Their roles and episode specifics remain under wraps, but the star-studded roster underscores the show’s enduring appeal and cultural relevance.

Season 37 continues The Simpsons’ legacy as the longest-running scripted primetime TV series, known for biting satire that has often entered public consciousness. From predicting technological trends to skewering political tribalism, the show has earned a reputation for foresight. Groening’s remarks at Comic‑Con suggest the series will continue to push social commentary into its future storytelling while maintaining its humor-first approach.

As the animated series heads into another season, Groening’s forecast hints at more politically charged satire engineered not just to entertain but to imagine how media consumption and family dynamics might evolve in a hyper‑polarized America.

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