The Simpsons welcomes a deaf character for the first time in history.
Until now, audiences have been used to various firsts in the series, such as cartoons with four instead of five fingers.
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However, in the 722 episodes that have aired to date, there has never been any mention of a deaf hero.
The episode will be titled "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" and will focus on Lisa Simpson.
A touching story unfolds when she discovers that her beloved musician and saxophonist "Bleeding Gums Murphy" has a son, Monk Murphy, who is deaf and needs a cochlear implant.
The episode will feature the first use of American Sign Language. As series executive producer Al Jean said, "It's very difficult to do something for the first time after so many episodes, but I couldn't be more excited about it."
The episode is signed by writer, Lonnie Steele Shostad. In fact, she told CNN that the episode is something very personal to her, as her brother is hearing impaired and comes from a family that loves jazz music.
"Having a brother, a year older, who is born deaf, is something that has shaped who I am today. It is therefore a story that not only touches my heart, but defines my identity as a human being," he said.
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