The Simpsons creator has two 'dream' movies that will never happen

One of the most remarkable things about The Simpsons was how quickly the show built enough cultural cache to attract big-name guest stars. Already in the first season, Albert Brooks played the French bowling instructor Jacques in the movie “Life in the Fast Lane”. Since then, celebrities have continued to flock to the series as far as it goes best guest stars in the series “The Simpsons” includes some of the most well-known and influential cultural figures of the past three decades.

From A-list actors like Michelle Pfeiffer and Dustin Hoffman to music legends like Johnny Cash, the show has attracted talent from across the cultural spectrum. Bruce Springsteen still refuses to be on The Simpsons. But even Bruce Springsteen isn't as hard to get as two episodes of producer Al Jean's dreams. These two figures are as prestigious as anyone on The Simpsons, but there are a few issues holding them back from appearing — the biggest being that they're both dead.

There are many The reason celebrities agree to guest star on The Simpsons even in an era where most people agree the series is long gone. Despite the fact that lending their voice is often much easier than appearing in a live episode, the show still retains some of its cultural appeal. A cameo or guest appearance on “The Simpsons” is a right of passage for any big name right now, regardless of the quality of the show. Unfortunately, longtime producer and showrunner Al Jean would never be able to land his main guest stars.

Jean joined The Simpsons for its first season back in 1989, serving as showrunner alongside his writing partner Mike Reiss for seasons three and four. Although Jean left the show after its fourth season, he returned for season 10 and remained on the show until its 33rd season. But even in the first four years, he saw Elizabeth Taylor, Michael Jackson and even Ringo Starr enjoying the series.

But it turns out that another member of the Beatles will forever be Jean's main guest star, as it never was. Talking to NME, the former show host said: “A lot of those who I would say would be a dream will never be on, like John Lennon.” The legendary songwriter passed away in 1980, almost a full decade before The Simpsons came out, so this special guest appearance was cut before the show began. But Jean's second choice could very well end up on the show in his lifetime, making him a guest star on The Simpsons that really got away with it.

Although The Simpsons got Buzz Aldrin, the second man to ever walk on the moon, they never got the first. It's a shame, considering Neil Armstrong was alive until 2012 — also during the show's run — and is also one of Al Jean's dream episodes.

Fans of the show might remember Armstrong appearing in the Season 10 episode “Mayored to the Mob,” where he shows up at the Springfield Bi-Mon-Sci-Fi-Con booth only to be completely ignored by attendees. This particular appearance was actually voiced by Homer's voice actor, Dan Castellaneta. John Lennon has also appeared in the show, but his voice was provided by actor Hank Azaria.

Elsewhere, Armstrong's actual voice appeared on the show, but only as archive audio of his famous moon landing quote: “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” In that sense, Jean at least somehow achieved his dream episode. The showrunner also revealed that the second “Holy Grail” guest star would have been the President of the United States, but all the presidents approached said no, making this one. one type of guest star “The Simpsons” has never been able to land — well, them and Bruce Springsteen.