In the almost 30 years since its debut, The Simpsons has regularly ruffled feathers with its satirical sense of humor, though none of those controversies have been as lasting as the frustrations about the character of Apu and its stereotypical representation of Indian culture. As far as FOX CEO Dana Walden is concerned, it's up to those who create the show to decide the most effective way to handle the situation.
Website comicbook.com reports that Walden shared at a press conference,
?We have had the conversation with [executive producer] Jim Brooks and his team and we?ve basically left it up to them,?
She added,
?They?ve treated the characters with so much respect. We trust them to handle it in a way that will be best for the show? ultimately we decided that would be their decision.?