‘The Simpsons’ Kills Off Mrs. Glick (Again), Show Lives on with Nonstop Disney+ Stream

Another venerable denizen of Springfield has gone to abide in animated eternity. In the seventh episode of The Simpsons Season 37, “Sashes to Sashes,” recurring character Alice Glick keels over at the church organ she has deftly played for the last 34 years. The sad event occurs in the middle of a sermon by Reverend Lovejoy:

“…And Moses raised his staff unto the sky, and the Lord sent forth a mighty tempest that thundered like —” (he is cut off by an abrupt organ blast). “Oh, come on now, Alice, that’s a bit much … Alice?”

The A plot of the episode centers on a battle between Lisa Simpsons and Joe Quimby III, son of the mayor, over whether to use the late Mrs. Glick’s bequest to Springfield Elementary School to fun a new music program, as she wished, or to use the money for “an epic three-day music festival.”

Unlike her first death in the non-canonical episode “Replaceable You” (S23, E4, 2011) — in which Mrs. Glick is killed by one of the baby seal Robopets created by Bart and Martin — The Simpsons co-executive producer Tim Long confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that this one is permanent: “In a sense, Alice the organist will live forever, through the beautiful music she made … But in another, more important sense, yep, she’s dead as a doornail.”

Alice Glick first appeared in the Season 2 episode “Three Men and a Comic Book” (E21, 1991, voiced by guest starring comedy icon Cloris Leachman. As a recurring character, she was voiced by series stalwart Tress MacNeille, who also plays Agnes Skinner and Lindsey Naegle, among many other Springfieldians.

In other news from America’s longest-reigning sitcom stars: Starting today, Disney+ subscribers (With Ads) will get access to The Simpsons Stream, a 24/7 dedicated channel, offering all 35 seasons in chronological order, non-stop.

In addition to 36 seasons of the show, Disney+ is also home to The Simpsons Movie and more than 10 shorts featuring the Simpsons family, including the new Fortnite | The Simpsons shorts that preview Fortnite gameplay narrative and map updates. These and more can be found in the streamer’s The Simpsons Collection.