America's beloved animated sitcom "The Simpsons" may be coming to an end within the next few years.

The long-running primetime cartoon series is renewed through season 28, but an interview with showrunner Al Jean at The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that the iconic show may finally be coming to a close.

When asked about plans for a 30th season, Jean hinted it would be a good opportunity for a series finale.

"It's quite possible that we don't have to go through the whole negotiation for 30," Jean said. "I wouldn't be stunned if we stopped at 28, but my bet is on at least 30. But then you'd have to resign them again. If you made me pick one, I'd say the likeliest is ending after 30, but I've been wrong before. I thought five seasons was good when I got there."

"The Simpsons" first aired in December, 1989. Over time the series has garnered critical acclaim and dozens of awards. While its characters never aged, its subject matter constantly evolved, often tackling and parodying the current hotbed social issues and pop culture trends of the day.

With the recent airing of its 27th season, "The Simpsons" became the longest-running sitcom, the longest-running American cartoon series, and the longest-running scripted primetime program. Perhaps that's why many fans have complained that the show has begun to grow stale.

When asked what plans he has for a series finale, Jean offered one idea.

"I thought it'd be cool if the last episode ended with them getting ready for the Christmas pageant that appeared in the first episode, so that the whole series was a loop that didn't have any beginning or end," Jean said. "That's my two cents -- but no one has approved that or anything."

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