Sideshow Bob started his quest to kill Bart some years ago (In 1990, to be accurate) and he has tried it an uncountable number of times. This fall, he will finally fulfill his lifetime ambition. He will actually kill Bart Simpson. This plot will be one of the segments of this year’s Treehouse of Horror (XXVI). The plot of segment will be that Bob kills Bart and then won’t know what to do with himself after his life’s mission has been accomplished.

The Simpsons‘ showrunner Al Jean told it while at their ATX Festival panel in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. Jean said he always wanted to see the Coyote get the Road Runner in Looney Tunes. So Bob will actually execute Bart.

Remember that this episode (“Treehouse of Horror XXVI“) is a Treehouse of Horror episode, so it will be a “non-canon” episode, which means that the events in the episode don’t take place in The Simpsons‘ timeline, so Bart will be back just after the segment ends.

Other news about Season 27

*Al Jean also stated [at their ATX Festival panel in Austin, Texas] that a fan-favorite character from The Simpsons Movie will return during the upcoming 27th season. — Homer’s beloved (and favourite) pig will be back!

*Kate McKinnon and Natalie Maines will guest star as homeless women with an incredible singing voice! (In episode titled “Gal of Constant Sorrow“)

And don’t forget:

Stay tuned for more!

Sources and Further Information:

• See Entertainment Weekly
• Al Jean in EW Radio:

In May 17, 2015; the episode “Mathlete’s Feat” aired on FOX and concluded The Simpsons’ Twenty-sixth season. Now all the eyes are on the next season of the show, its Twenty-seventh season. Today is June 1st; since May 17th lots of news about season 27 have been announced. To make sure everyone interested in them knows them I’ll make a summary of almost every new announcement (or similar) about Season 27 that has been given until date:

Related to the Season Premiere:

• The title of the season premiere is “Every Man’s Dream“
• The premiere is scheduled to air in September 27, 2015.
• The plot of the season premiere is:
  Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy — but instead of returning home with his prescription medication — he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something.
• The episode will guest star:
  Lena Dunham as Candace
  Allison Williams as Candace’s friend
  Zosia Mamet as Candace’s friend
  Jemima Kirke as Candace’s friend
  and Laura Ingraham as Therapist
• The episode is written by J. Stewart Burns and directed by Matthew Nastuk.

Related to THOH XXVI:

• Kelsey Grammer will voice Sideshow Bob again. And Springfield’s most beloved killing-attempter will take part in the 26th Treehouse of Horror Special.
• It is written by Joel H. Cohen and directed by Steven Dean Moore.
• It is set to air in October 2015.

Related to Cast & Crew:

• The voice actor Harry Shearer gave out shocking news when he said he might be leaving the show. He gives voice to Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Julius Hibbert, Kang, Lenny Leonard, Timothy Lovejoy, Otto Mann, Seymour Skinner, Waylon Smithers and Rainier Wolfcastle; among others. To know the latest updates on “The Shearer Situation”, visit our Blog post on it. It will get updated as more news on it arrive.

Related to Season 27 episodes:

• Showrunner Al Jean stated on Twitter that Season 27 will have a total of 22 episodes.
• This season won’t feature a Christmas-themed episode. But it will have a Valentine’s-themed episode in February (“Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4″).
• The episode “Halloween of Horror” will be a “canon” episode taking place in October 2015.
• The episode “Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4″ is going to be a Valentine’s Day-themed episode scheduled to air in February 14, 2016. (Exactly a Love-themed episode airing in Valentine’s Day). According to Al Jean, the episode won’t be about a “Homer and Marge marriage crisis”. It will involve Professor Frink.

Episode Title	Written by	Directed by	Production Code	Guest starring:
“‘Cue Detective“	Joel H. Cohen	Timothy Bailey	TABF17	Unknown
“Puffless“	J. Stewart Burns	Rob Oliver	TABF19	Unknown
“Lisa with an “S”“	Stephanie Gillis	Bob Anderson	TABF20	Unknown
“Friend with Benefit“	Rob LaZebnik	Matthew Faughnan	TABF21	Kristen Bell as Harper David Copperfield as Himself
“Halloween of Horror“	Carolyn Omine	Mike B. Anderson	TABF22	Unknown
“Paths of Glory“	Michael Ferris	Steven Dean Moore	VABF01	Unknown
“Barthood“	Dan Greaney	Rob Oliver	VABF02	Unknown
“Gal of Constant Sorrow“	Carolyn Omine	Unknown	VABF06	Natalie Maines as Unknown
“Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4“	John Frink	Unknown	VABF07	Unknown

All the Sources can be found on the Wikisimpsons’ articles which the links in this post link to.

And remember,

Stay tuned for More!

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UPDATE: Added Writer for VABF07 and news about its plot in the “Related to Season 27 episodes:” section.