Homer has been choking Bart since before The Simpsons even premiered. The first strangulation was in “Family Portrait,” a short that premiered during a 1988 episode of The Tracey Ullman Show.

In a new drawing by "The Simpsons" team shared with Variety, Homer is strangling Bart — accusing the young lad of reading 'clickbaiting' stories.

Did ‘The Simpsons’ Really Ban Homer From Strangling Bart? Producers Call Out ‘Clickbaiting’ Reports in New Drawing (EXCLUSIVE) Michael Schneider Thu, November 9, 2023 at 5:53 PM UTC 2 min read ...

Homer Simpson will continue to strangle his son Bart despite calls for it to end. James L. Brooks, developer and producer of "The Simpsons," was quick to dismiss rumors that the show would be ...