ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday slammed The Simpsons, fretting about the “racist,” “stereotypical” portrayal of the character Apu. The show joined the chorus of liberal outlets unhappy with how the veteran comedy dealt with complaints about the Indian American Apu.
With no evidence that fans at large are unhappy, George Stephanopoulos breathlessly insisted: “We’re going to begin with the backlash against The Simpsons.” Reporter Eva Pilgrim lectured, “The show under fire over concerns of racism with one of its oldest, most popular characters, finally responding.”
Pilgrim underlined the accusations of bigotry, saying, “Apu, the convenience store clerk in The Simpsons, long the focus of allegations of racism for a stereotypical portrayal of Indians.” With no attribution, she touted the idea that Apu should just be removed from the show:
The call is for the show to retire Apu, the character. But more than that, to make sure that they strive for diverse voices around the table to have those discussions about what is acceptable and to make sure all the different voices are heard at those discussions.
AAN Staff
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