Smithers gay references

Is Waylon Smithers gay? The evidence suggests so. Below are the references from the show to Waylon Smithers' sexuality. You can decide for yourself.

Season 1

[7G07] The Telltale Head
When Burns is overcome with emotion, he tells Smithers that he loves him. Smithers replies, "The feeling is more than mutual, sir."

Season 2

[7F18] Brush With Greatness
Marge asks Smithers why he puts up with Mr Burns. Smithers replies: "I value every moment we're together, from when I squeeze his orange juice in the morning, to when I tuck him in at night."

Season 3

[8F17] Dog of Death
When Burns asks Smithers what he thought if he started sniffing his crotch and slobbering all over him. Smithers replies, "If you did it, sir?" 

[8F09] Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk
Burns informs Smithers that he named his queen bee after him.

[8F04] Homer Defined
During the nuclear meltdown scare, Burns remarks "I guess there's nothing left but to kiss my sorry ass good-bye." Smithers asks, "May I, sir?" Burns replies "Thanks for making my last few moments on Earth socially awkward.

Season 4

[9F04] Treehouse of Horror III
When Burns asks Smithers what he thought about hiring Marge, Smithers says, "I think women and sea-men don't mix." Burns replies, "We know what you think!"

[9F05] Marge Gets a Job
When Burns fantasies about Marge, he asks Smithers about that dream where you're in bed and they fly in through the window. Smithers groans, imagines Burns himself flying through his bedroom window.

Season 5

[1F01] Rosebud
Smithers imagines a naked Burns jumping out of a cake and singing "Happy Birthday, Mr. Smithers." 
Later, in trying to cheer-up Burns, Smithers dresses up in a bear suit and asks Burns to hug him, squeeze him and at his fur.

[1F03] Marge on the Lam
When Burns and Smithers attend the ballet, Burns says, "Bah! Far too much dancing, not nearly enough prancing!" To which, Smithers replies, "A little mincing would be nice." 

[1F05] Bart's Inner Child
At the "Do What You Feel" Festival, Smithers says "I love you" but then quickly adds "...in those colors!" Afterwards, Smithers quietly says, "Oh, who am I kidding? The boathouse was the time!"

[1F12] Lisa vs. Malibu Stacey
When Lisa seeks Smithers for help in contacting the inventor of Malibu Stacey, Smithers gets the information from his home computer. When he turns the computer on, the computer screen shows a nude Burns that utters in broken English: "Hello, Smithers. You're quite good at turning me on."

[1F20] Secrets of a Successful Marriage
In a flashback, Smithers explains why he "couldn't keep his marriage together." This is a reference to Tennessee Williams' "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", about a husband (Brick) who is having difficulties with his wife (Maggie) because he is gay."

[1F21] Lady Bouvier's Lover
When Burns asks for help in composing a love letter, Smithers recites "Darling one, read my words and hear my heart speak of a love soft and undying: a love that will be with you always. Sincerely, yatta, yatta, yatta." Smithers tells Burns that he sent this to him on his birthday, and starts crying.

Season 6

[2F02] Sideshow Bob Roberts
Smithers makes a comment that Sideshow Bob's ultra-conservative views conflicts with his "choice of lifestyle".

[2F08] Fear of Flying
When a record thrown by Moe hits Smithers in the head, Smithers appears to get excited when he sees the record's title "It's raining Men."

Season 7

[2F20] Who Shot Mr. Burns? - Part Two
During his confession, Smithers mentions he once tried to march in the St. Patrick's Day parade. (Some cities in the US have managed to ban homosexual groups from marching in the parade).

[3F06] Mother Simpson
When Burns and the police arrive at the Simpsons house, Burns discovers Smithers had recorded over his tape of "Ride of the Valkyries" with a recording of Abba's "Waterloo". (Although it is a stereotype that gay people like Abba.)

[3F14] Homer the Smithers
Smithers goes on vacation to a resort where "taking pictures" is forbidden.
Smithers calls Burns from a bar where men are visibly dancing with other men, then heads a conga line composed of only men.
Smithers drives a speedboat, pulling a pyramid of men in Speedos.

[3F17] Bart on the Road
Smithers mentions that he is partial to "Jolly Ranchers." "Jolly" is a synonym for the traditional meaning of "gay..."

[3F19] The Curse of the Flying Hellfish
Smithers tells Burns that he is "familiar with Grampa's physical state."

Season 8

[3F23] You Only Move Twice
Smithers is offered a job featuring insurance coverage for him and his "life partner."

[3G01] The Springfield Files
Burns thinks that Smithers will be doing something gay over the weekend.

[4F05] Burns, Baby Burns
Burns asks Smithers to take off his belt; Smithers replies, "with pleasure, sir."

[4F06] Bart After Dark
Smithers is caught leaving a burlesque house. Burns demands an explanation; Smithers replies, "My parents insisted I give it a try."

[3F24] El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Homer
While at the chili cook-off, Smithers asks Marge to dance. This could suggest that he in not gay, or is bisexual. However, his flamboyant outfit neutralizes any straight tendencies he showed.

[4F11] Homer's Phobia
In a restaurant Smithers discovers John (who is gay), eating dinner with the Simpson family, and becomes upset: "So this is your sick mother?"

[4F15] Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment
At Moe's speakeasy, Smithers is briefly shown sitting next to Mr. Burns, drinking a flamboyant cocktail of some kind (brightly colored, slice of lemon, parasol...)

[4F17] The Old Man and the Lisa
When Mr. Burns is shocked at "Hit Man" Hart's "old man smell" remark, Smithers tells him he has an enchanting musk.

[4F20] The Simpsons Spin-off Showcase
Smithers is head of the "Waylon Smithers Dancers" on "The Simpson Family Smile-Time Variety Hour." Plus, he performs a slightly-altered version of Devo's "Whip It" while wearing a pair of very revealing chaps.

Season 9

[5F03] Bart Star
In Homer's gymnastics flashback, we see a young Smithers at a microphone saying, "Well, that's the end of the girls' floor exercises, now let's bring on the men!" 

[5F05] Lisa The Skeptic
Smithers kisses Mr. Burns. He later points out it was merely a sign of his respect for the old man.

[5F13] This Little Wiggy
When Lisa's message-rocket breaks into Mr. Burns's office and lands in his suit, he says "there's a rocket in my pocket." Waylon replies "You don't have to tell me, sir."

[5F14] The Trouble with Trillions
At his apartment, Smithers is seen in a pink bathrobe, ironing, and singing "Everything's Coming Up Roses." (It's another stereotype that gay men worship Broadway divas like Ethel Merman, Lena Horne, and Liza Minnelli.)

[5F23] The Joy of Sect
Mr. Burns asks if Smithers sees him as a god, and if he would kneel before him, which Smithers readily assents.

[3G04] Simpson Tide
During the "In the Navy" musical number, Smithers is seen dancing next to the Village People (their songs are full of gay references)

Season 10

[AABF17] Monty Can't Buy Me Love
After Burns concludes that no one likes him, Smithers says "I like you, sir" in a romantic kind of way.

[AABF02] D'oh In The Wind
Burns says: "No one will want to kiss me after these, eh Smithers?" to which Smithers replies: "It's their loss, sir."

[AABF16] The Old Man and The 'C' Student
On Mr. Burns' boat, Smithers draws a nude picture of Mr. Burns (Burns is fully clothed), much like in Titanic.

[5F22] Bart, the Mother
Smithers is at the Bird-Watcher's meeting with Mr. Burns, wearing a flamboyantly pink shirt. (Of course, just because he's wearing a pink shirt doesn't mean he's some kind of...pink donut eater.)

[5F19] When You Dish Upon a Star
Smithers asks Kim Basinger about her shoes from L.A. Confidential mentioning that he wants a pair for his, uh, mother.

[AABF05] Mayored to the Mob
Smithers attends "Guys and Dolls" with Mr. Burns. (As stated above, it is, of course, a stereotype that gay men like musical theatre).

Season 12

[CABF04] Homer Vs. Dignity
Smithers goes to the West End to perform a musical about his Malibu Stacey dolls. Also, Mr. Burns says to Homer in this episode: "You're much more fun than Smithers. He doesn't even know the meaning of the word 'gay'!"

Season 13

[CABF18] Hunka Hunka Burns In Love
At Burns' suggestion to go womanizing, Smithers remarks "whoopee" very unenthusiastically. Also, he knows a place which rents petticoats.

[CABF21] The Blunder Years
Burns reveals that he told Smithers his father was killed by a tribe of Amazonian women, and hopes it didn't affect Smithers in any way. "We'll never know," he replies.

[DABF05] Jaws Wired Shut
Smithers' voice is heard and his arm seen in the gay parade (however, that doesn't mean it is him...)