The Crazy Story Behind Milhouse’s Creation On The Simpsons
Having been a part of primetime TV for 27 years, The Simpsons has given viewers one of the biggest character ensembles in all of fiction, and many of Springfield’s natives are just as important and memorable as the titular family. Take Bart’s best friend and put-upon cohort Milhouse Van Houten, a Simpsons fan favorite who apparently wasn’t even created for The Simpsons at all. (To the lemon tree!) Here’s the real story behind the bespectacled goober’s origin, as shared by longtime show animator and director David Silverman.
This is actually a two-tiered reveal for anyone who wasn’t already familiar with the story. But first, is there anything in the world less surprising than Milhouse’s debut in the Simpsons universe being coupled with … Continue Reading (2 minute read)
“There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it.” — C. S. Lewis, *The Voyage of the Dawn Treader*
Everything’s comin’ up Milhouse!
(splish splish splish)
“Is the the untimely end of Milhouse?”
“But Millhouse that’s my name.”
“But I thought I was the only one”
“A pain I know all too well…”
“So this is what is feels like when doves cry.”
Was Van Houten one of the Manson girls? Just popped into my head
Better name than Bart. Like who names their kid Bart instead of Bort?