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

A Weight-Loss Drug Eradicated His Interest In Drinking In season 36, episode 13, “The Last Man Expanding,” Homer’s friend and fellow barfly Barney Gumble sobered up when he began using the ...

Smit was nicknamed Barney in his youth because of his resemblance to the Simpsons cartoon character Barney Gumble – Homer’s best friend and the town drunk!