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The sexual orientation of Smithers, loyal assistant to curmudgeonly billionaire Montgomery Burns, is no surprise to avid watchers of “The Simpsons“.

The long-suffering assistant of the villainous Montgomery Burns will finally come out as gay to his boss in the 27th series of the animated show.

In the new season, Homer has been diagnosed with narcolepsy, a condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep whenever in relaxing surroundings. Courtest of Lena Dunham’s Instagram.

“The Simpsons”, which premiered in 1989, has told the story of donut-loving nuclear plant worker Homer, long-suffering Marge, bratty son Bart, precocious daughter Lisa and her clever baby sister, Maggie. Lena’s character flirts up a storm with a married Homer,...

But this week Entertainment Weekly reported that Shearer had signed a four-season contract, preventing a breakup of the main cast.

It appears that “The Simpsons” is no longer going to be forced to find themselves a new Mr. Burns, after all.