On Sunday night’s episode of The Simpsons Titled “Dairy Queen”, the audience is treated to a visit from a familiar face – and voice that has become iconic in Fox’s long animated series.
In the episode, Bart falls on the diary of Edna Krabappel, voiced by the late, great Marcia Wallace, who won an Emmy for the role in 1992. For more than 175 episodes, she was known as Bart’s teacher as well as Ned Flanders’ second wife. The result is a very heartfelt tribute to the actress who passed away unexpectedly in 2013 at the age of 70.
The Simpsons always remembered the character and actress who voiced Bart’s teacher and Ned Flanders’ second wife. Shortly after she dies, we see Bart write “We will really miss you Mrs. K” on the blackboard in the opening credits. In addition, Ned Flanders recalled an episode in March 2014 about his deceased wife.
The memory of Wallace continued with ‘Dairy Queen’, which was supposed to be shown last week but which was pushed due to the delays of the NASCAR weather. Nevertheless, audiences were treated to the Edna Krabappel tribute. The official Simpsons The Twitter account teased the tribute on Sunday, saying, “Join us for an outing with Mrs. K tonight.”
To make the episode even more sincere, Wallace’s real voice is used, according to Deadline’s sister website Variety. With the permission of the Wallace estate, executive producer Al Jean said they used lines she had previously said on the show that fit into the storyline.
The tribute was emotional, but we’m sure it’s not the last time The Simpsons will remember the legacy of Wallace and her memorable character of Edna Krabappel.
There are. Benefits to being the teacher’s pet.
In loving memory of Mrs. Krabappel. 💛 pic.twitter.com/IrrceWLqM5
– TheSimpsons (@TheSimpsons) 22 February 2021