‘The Simpsons’ Fans Are Naming The Best Characters To Only Appear In One Episode

The Simpsons has been on for nearly 800 episodes. Take a moment to let that sink in: nearly 800 episodes! (760 specifically.) That puts any show not named One Piece to shame.

Since premiering in 1989, The Simpsons has established a deep bench of supporting characters who, due to the whole longest-running-American-scripted-primetime-TV-show-ever thing, have basically become secondary leads. Is there an entire episode about Groundskeeper Willie getting married You better believe it. But there are select characters who have only appeared once — many of whom have left an indelible mark.

Former Simpsons writer Josh Weinstein (who was also co-showrunner with Bill Oakley) shared one of his favorites. “The 27th anniversary of ‘The Twisted World of Marge Simpson’ means it’s the 27th anniversary of when you met this guy, Royce McCutcheon,” he wrote on X. “Perhaps my favorite totally random Simpsons one-off character (tied with Handsome Pete).” Royce is on screen for less than 20 seconds in the season eight episode, but Homer threatening to keep all his “moon money” for himself is unforgettable.

Perhaps my favorite totally random Simpsons one-off character (tied with Handsome Pete)

Who's YOUR favorite character that only appeared once pic.twitter.com/2HzYqqopB4

— Josh Weinstein (@Joshstrangehill) January 19, 2024

The replies to Weinstein’s tweet are filled with other fan favorites:

— Ernie LuckMan (@ErnieLies) January 19, 2024

https://t.co/l0zjjMyCzW pic.twitter.com/MXtewMy9Gz

— Computer Enthusiast Alex Alda (@tmbg13) January 19, 2024

Pepito, The Biggest Cat in the World https://t.co/mCB4YRbhHu

— Ryan W. Mead (@rwmead) January 19, 2024

I betrayed myself by saying hank scorpio. obviously, it's this guy https://t.co/AQGcKs93XZ pic.twitter.com/o3imI79kSk

— Big Hookie from the laundromat (@sonofafish) January 19, 2024

https://t.co/S6VLlNs5aM pic.twitter.com/VjjRWtlPhn