It also references alcoholism and sobriety struggles.

In some ways, this makes sense.

After all,The Simpsonsis both a cartoon and the longest-running scripted primetime American TV show in history.

Ned Flanders reads a letter surrounded by junk in The Simpsons season 36 episode 12

It doesn’t need consistency, and its canon is already tough to keep track of.

Barneys shifting sobriety status reflects a broader change, asThe Simpsonsstopped prioritizing a consistent status quo years ago.

This is understandable, considering the series now has over 780 episodes to its name.

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