The Split-sons

There seems to be quite a bit of confusion over the future of Homer and Marge Simpson. It started after Simpsons executive producer Al Jean was quoted saying the couple would "legally separate" in the new season in a Variety interview. Unsurprisingly, this caused quite a stir among fans. So Jean took to Twitter to clarify: "I DIDN'T SAY Homer and Marge are breaking up I said they are BIGGER THAN JESUS." The official Simpsons Twitter account also got involved - tweeting a picture of Bart writing on the blackboard "Homer and Marge and not breaking up". That was followed by another tweet saying "Marge and Homer forever!" in Spanish. In the Variety interview, Al Jean was also quoted saying that Homer would find out he has narcolepsy, a brain disorder that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep. Jean said: "In the premiere, it's discovered after all the years Homer has narcolepsy and it's an incredible strain on the marriage. Homer and Marge legally separate, and Homer falls in love with his pharmacist, who's voiced by Lena Dunham." Jean used Twitter to respond to several fans, although it doesn't seem much clearer exactly what will happen to Homer and Marge. Season 27 of The Simpsons is due to air in September, and it will answer all the big questions - which one will be staying at 742 Evergreen Terrace? Where will the other one move? Which parent will Bart, Lisa, and Maggie live with? And will there be a new title sequence to accommodate the split? And the big one - is it for real or will they go back on their decision just before the credits like on Family Guy last season, when Quagmire almost did time for statutory rape?