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"This was a treasured episode": The Simpsons Removing Michael Jackson’s Episode Still Stings 6 Years Later

Summary by FandomWire
In 2019, a single decision left a deep cut in pop culture history – The Simpsons pulled its iconic Season 3 premiere, Stark Raving Dad, featuring none other than Michael Jackson. Six years later, the sting still lingers. What was once a fan-fave, emotional, and musically memorable episode became collateral damage in the wake of HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary, which spotlighted abuse allegations against the late pop icon. “This was a treasur…
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FandomWire broke the news in on Sunday, July 20, 2025.
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