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Nov 12, 2021 · And while it’s a historical moment for Smithers, it’s also a full-circle one for longtime series writer Rob LaZebnik, whose son, Johnny, inspired Smithers’ big, gay coming-out episode in 2016.
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- Eric Hegedus
Dec 27, 2021 · The father-son writing duo Rob and Johnny LaZebnik teamed up (with an assist from Christine Baranski) to at last create an openly gay romantic life for Waylon Smithers on “The Simpsons.”
- Andrew Marantz
Nov 21, 2021 · Simpsons writer Johnny LaZebnik on penning Smithers’ first serious boyfriend. The Simpsons put Waylon Smithers front and center for an episode about falling in love—and it contains some...
- Alex Mclevy
Johnny LaZebnik was born on 8 April 1994 in the USA. He is a writer and actor, known for The Simpsons (1989), Blaze and the Monster Machines (2014) and Eureka! (2022).
- Johnny LaZebnik
- April 8, 1994
Nov 22, 2021 · The episode, titled “Portrait of a Lackey on Fire,” was written by longtime series writer Rob LaZebnik and his son, Johnny LaZebnik, who also wrote Smithers’ coming out episode.
Nov 12, 2021 · The upcoming episode, titled “Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire,” was written by longtime series writer Rob LaZebnik and his son Johnny LaZebnik, who inspired him to write Smithers’ original...
Nov 24, 2021 · The Simpsons writer Rob LaZebnik turned to his gay son to help make Waylon Smithers’ new love story more authentic. The iconic series, now in the middle of season 33, has long grappled with its depiction of gay characters.
