popular TV series Cartoon According to CNN, The Simpsons will feature a deaf character who must use sign language for the first time in its 33-year history.
Although the characters in the show are just four fingers, will use American Sign Language in this groundbreaking episode that begins next week.
“It’s very difficult to do a ‘first episode’ like this after this. 722 episodes. But I couldn’t be more excited about it,” said the executive producer. Al John, According to the American network.
El episodio se titula “The Sound of Bleeding Gums” (The sound of bleeding gums) and focuses on the character of Lisa Simpson, one of the daughters of the famous family.
Lisa discovers that her role model and favorite musician is the deceased saxophonist. Bleeding Gum Murphy (Murphy Bleeding Gum)has a deaf son who needs a cochlear implant. Lisa gets carried away trying to help her son, Monk Murphy.
The plot of the episode is inspired by his life. Loni Steele Sosthand lead author of the series.
Loni offered to turn Bleeding Gums Murphy’s son into a man. deaf from birth Jean told CNN that she could never listen to her father’s music.
Sosthand also revealed to the network that the show’s producers are currently consulting with two experts. Sign language to review animations and make sure the meanings of words are conveyed correctly even though the characters are missing fingers.
According to Sosthand, the episode was for him and a job. Made with “love” and very “personal”. His brother Eli is hard of hearing in a jazz-loving family.