After nearly 30 years together, Marge and Homer Simpson are splitting up.
You could be sad about this, or you could ask: “The Simpsons” is still on the air? Shouldn’t those two have split long ago? Seriously, Lisa Simpson, as the smartest of the Simpson crew, should have convinced her mother that she could do better. In the mind of many people, that talk, and this split, is overdue.
During the Simpsons’ marriage, countless TV couples have parted ways. As Marge and Homer’s legal separation nears, here are 12 TV breakups — from the funny and light to the more serious — that have stuck with us longer than some of the relationships lasted.
1. Jess and Nick, “New Girl”
They don’t have anything in common except that they love each other? Um, isn’t that the most important thing? Here’s hoping that this one won’t stick, a la Ross and Rachel in “Friends.”
2. Jerry and Marlene, “Seinfeld”
Nearly every episode of “Seinfeld” involved a breakup. “They’re real, and they’re spectacular” is a classic. My favorite is when a woman breaks up with Jerry after watching his act. She is not impressed: “I can’t be with someone if I don’t respect what he does.” You and me both, sister.