Homer, Marge, Lisa, Bart, and Maggie are joined by dozens of recurring side characters from across The Simpsons 33 seasons. Today, Screen Rant ranks the five best Simpsons side characters of all time.

Homer Simpson has, according to the animated character, stopped strangling his son Bart – bringing to an end a long-running (and outdated) gag on the show. It’s one of many set pieces on the ...