Of all the unfortunate and unloved characters in the Simpsons universe, Barney Gumble is one of those underdiscussed sad-sacks whose not-remotely-functioning alcoholism masks the depths of his ...

In season 36, episode 13, “The Last Man Expanding,” Homer’s friend and fellow barfly Barney Gumble sobered up when he began using the experimental wonder drug “Othinquik.” An obvious ...