D’OH!

Matt Selman, the executive producer of “The Simpsons,” addressed the unexpected choice to “kill” Marge Simpson during a flash forward in the season 36 finale.

This decision has stirred quite a controversy among the show’s dedicated fanbase, yet Selman dismissed the criticism as “silly.”

“Of course, all future episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ are speculative fantasies, and they vary each time,” he noted in an interview released on June 26. “Marge probably won’t die again. She already passed away in a future episode aired just six weeks ago. ‘The Simpsons’ doesn’t even have a canon!”

The episode in question, titled “Estanger Things,” aired on May 18 and revolves around Bart and Lisa Simpson as they grow apart after ceasing their shared viewing of “The Itchy & Scratchy Show.”

After years of time jumps, viewers discover that Marge has died, leaving Bart and Lisa estranged, while Homer Simpson, their father, resides in an elderly care facility.

A quick scene from Marge’s funeral shows Homer in tears, surrounded by the rest of the family.

At the end of the season finale, Marge watches over her family from heaven as Bart and Lisa help their father escape the nursing home and reignite their love for “The Itchy & Scratchy Show.”

“I’m so happy my kids are close again,” Homer expresses.

It is later revealed that Marge married Ringo Starr, the Beatles superstar, while in heaven.

However, fans weren’t thrilled to learn of Marge’s fate. One user, noting that she hadn’t watched the show in over a decade, exclaimed, “They really killed Marge!” after the episode aired.

“Is Marge Simpson dead?” asked another viewer, calling it “nonsense!”

Despite the backlash, Selman seemed to embrace it, suggesting that the controversy underscored the ongoing relevance of “The Simpsons” 36 years later.

“I think this shows that people care about Marge,” he said. “It’s probably good for business if these ridiculous, misleading stories end up circulating!”

Since its debut on Fox in 1989, “The Simpsons” holds the record as the longest-running animated show on television. In April, Fox renewed the series for four additional seasons, adding to its impressive tally of 37 Emmy awards.