Pamela Hayden, who has voiced various characters including Bart’s best friend, Milhouse Van Houten, is retiring from the animated show after 35 years, Fox confirmed Wednesday. Hayden’s final episode — titled “Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes” — will air Sunday, Nov. 24.

Hayden, who voiced Bart Simpson’s nerdy sidekick Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones and others, said she is leaving the show to pursue other opportunities.

Pamela Hayden, the voice of The Simpsons’ Milhouse van Houten and more, shared today that her final appearance on the long-running animated series will be this Sunday’s episode. “The time has come for me to hang up my microphone,

“The Simpsons” producers will be holding auditions to find replacements for Milhouse and Hayden’s other characters, which include Springfield Elementary bully Jimbo Jones, Ned Flanders’ son Rod, Chief Wiggum’s wife and Ralph Wiggum’s mom Sarah and Lisa Simpson’s friend Janey Powell.

Pamela Hayden voiced the character of Milhouse Van Houten and others for 35 years since the show's launch in 1989.

Rarely have the show's actors opted for retirement, but such is the case for longtime voice actress Pamela Hayden, who brought to life beloved characters such as Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, and Rod Flanders,

Others may choose to walk away from the show before their time, as is the case with Pamela Hayden. Hayden has voiced Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, and Rod Flanders for the decades-old animated show.

Ms. Hayden voiced many “Simpsons” characters since the show started in 1989. She’s most famously the voice of Bart’s awkward 10-year-old best friend.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pamela Hayden, the longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson's very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining. Hayden, 70, who voiced Milhouse, Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Janey and Malibu Stacy, will sign off from “The Simpsons” on Nov. 24 in a “Treehouse of Horror” episode.

Pamela Hayden, voice of Bart Simpson's best friend on "The Simpsons," is stepping back from the role after more than three decades.

Everything’s still coming up Milhouse for Pamela Hayden. The actress, who has voiced Bart’s best friend on “The Simpsons” for 35 years, is retiring after Sunday night’s episode, “Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes.