The Simpsons Season 33 Continues The Show’s Biggest Problem
So far The Simpsons season 33 has seen the series continue to rely on celebrity guest stars in almost every episode, resulting in a string of outings that spend more time introducing new characters than prioritizing the titular family’s misadventures. Since the series began over thirty years ago, celebrity guest stars have been part of what makes The Simpsons great. The anarchic animated sitcom has been able to wrangle some impressive names over the decades and has consistently wrung funny, self-deprecating performances from actors, singers, and public figures alike.
Even celebrities who reject cameos on The Simpsons (like Bob Dylan) pave the way for a more game big name to take their place. However, while there is nothing inherently wrong with celebrities appearing on The Simpsons, the long-running series has run into a recurring issue when the show prioritizes guest stars and new characters over the existing cast. Unfortunately, The Simpsons season 33 has continued to fall afoul of this problem.
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Of the eleven episodes that The Simpsons season 33 has so far aired, all but one has at least one celebrity guest star. That lone celebrity-free Simpsons outing still has Joe Mantegna — albeit as series mainstay Fat Tony — and nine out of the eleven episodes have more than one guest star. Three episodes have four or more guest stars each, with even the Simpsons season 33 outing that brought back Glenn Close as Homer’s mother Mona also cramming in a guest appearance from Rachel Bloom. This is far too many new one-off characters and too many celebrities playing themselves, meaning the show famous for its sprawling cast of supporting stars never ends up utilizing
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