A statement has appeared on Morrissey's official Facebook page this morning (19 April) following the latest episode of the sitcom - Panic on the streets of Springfield - which saw Benedict Cumberbatch voice Lisa's imaginary friend Quilloughby, a moody British indie singer based on Morrissey.

The episode featured songs written by Flight Of The Conchords' Bret McKenzie. Before the episode aired yesterday (18 April), McKenzie wrote on Facebook that he "wrote some 80’s pop songs with my friend Tim Long". One of the tracks is titled "Everyone Is Horrid Except Me (And Possibly You)."

Morrissey's statement said the show has "degenerated to trying to capitalise on cheap controversy and expounding on vicious rumors", and called the show out for using "harshly hateful tactics like showing the Morrissey character with his belly hanging out of his shirt (when he has never looked like that at any point in his career) makes you wonder who the real hurtful, racist group is here."

The Facebook post added, "Even worse - calling the Morrissey character out for being a racist, without pointing out any specific instances, offers nothing. It only serves to insult the artist."

"Unlike the character in the Simpson’s “Panic” episode…….," the statement continued. "Morrissey has never made a "cash grab", hasn’t sued any people for their attacks, has never stopped performing great shows, and is still a serious vegan and strong supporter for animal rights. By suggesting all of the above in this episode…the Simpson’s hypocritical approach to their storyline says it all."

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Posted by Morrissey Official on Sunday, 18 April 2021