Springfield Stays Open-Ended: No Series Finale Planned for The Simpsons

TL;DR
The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman says the long-running series will never have a traditional series finale; even after reaching its 800th episode, the show resets weekly, and if it ever ends it would be just another episode with Easter eggs rather than a formal goodbye.
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