List of The Simpsons episodes (season 21–present)

For the first twenty seasons, see List of The Simpsons episodes (seasons 1–20). For list of published episode guides for the series, see The Simpsons episode guides.

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The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of a dysfunctional middle-class American lifestyle starring the eponymous family: Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. Set in the town of Springfield, the show lampoons both American culture and the human condition. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. Groening named each character (other than Bart) after members of his own family. The shorts became part of the Fox series The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime-time hit show.

Since its debut on December 17, 1989, The Simpsons has broadcast 713 episodes, as of November 14, 2021. The show holds several American television longevity records. It is the longest-running prime-time animated series and longest-running sitcom in the United States. With its twenty-first season (2009–10), the series surpassed Gunsmoke in seasons to claim the spot as the longest-running American prime-time scripted television series, and later also surpassed Gunsmoke in episode count with the twenty-ninth season episode "Forgive and Regret" on April 29, 2018.

Episodes of The Simpsons have won dozens of awards, including 31 Emmys (ten for Outstanding Animated Program), 30 Annies, and a Peabody. The Simpsons Movie, a feature-length film, was released in theaters worldwide on July 26 and 27, 2007 and grossed US$526.2 million worldwide. The first twenty seasons are available on DVD in regions 1, 2, and 4, with the twentieth season released on both DVD and Blu-ray in 2010 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the series. On April 8, 2015, showrunner Al Jean announced that there would be no more DVD or Blu-ray releases, shifting focus to digital distribution, although this was later reversed on July 22, 2017. Almost two years later, on July 20, 2019, it was announced that Season 19 would be released on December 3, 2019, on DVD.

On March 3, 2021, The Simpsons was renewed for seasons 33 and 34. On February 19, 2012, The Simpsons reached its 500th episode in the twenty-third season. It reached its 600th episode on October 16, 2016, in its twenty-eighth season. On March 21, 2021, The Simpsons reached its 700th episode in its thirty-second season.

Season 33 debuted on Fox on September 26, 2021.

Episodes

Season 21 (2009–10)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 21)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
442	1	"Homer the Whopper"	Lance Kramer	Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg	September 27, 2009 (2009-09-27)	LABF13	8.31
Comic Book Guy creates a new superhero called Everyman who takes powers from other superheroes. Homer is cast as the lead in the film adaptation. To get Homer into shape, the movie studio hires a celebrity fitness trainer, Lyle McCarthy to help him. Homer gets into great shape but his life falls apart when his fitness trainer quits and the movie bombs at the box office. Guest Stars: Seth Rogen, Matt Groening and Kevin Michael Richardson
443	2	"Bart Gets a 'Z'"	Mark Kirkland	Matt Selman	October 4, 2009 (2009-10-04)	LABF15	9.32
Mrs. Krabappel is fired for drinking alcohol on the job (thanks to kids in her class spiking her coffee as revenge for confiscating their cell phones and BlackBerrys) and replaced with a hip, young teacher named Zachary Vaughn.
444	3	"The Great Wife Hope"	Matthew Faughnan	Carolyn Omine	October 11, 2009 (2009-10-11)	LABF16	7.5
When the men and boys of Springfield become obsessed with Ultimate Fighting, Marge leads a protest against it when she catches Bart fighting in school — and ends up fighting the head of the Ultimate Fighting syndicate in order to have it banned. Guest Star: Chuck Liddell
445	4	"Treehouse of Horror XX"	Mike B. Anderson & Matthew Schofield	Daniel Chun	October 18, 2009 (2009-10-18)	LABF14	8.59
Dial "M" for Murder or Press "#" to Return to Main Menu - In this homage to Alfred Hitchcock's suspense/murder mysteries, Lisa teams up with Bart to get revenge on their teachers after Ms. Hoover sends Lisa to detention, but the plan goes awry when Bart kills Ms. Hoover and wants Lisa to murder Mrs. Krabappel. Don't Have a Cow, Mankind - In this send-up of such dystopian apocalypse horror films as 28 Days Later and Children of Men, Krusty the Clown introduces a new hamburger that zombifies the entire town -- except for Bart, whose natural immunity to the burger becomes the key to stopping the zombie attacks. There's No Business Like Moe Business - In this parody of the musical, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Moe creates a new beer that becomes a sensation — thanks to Homer being impaled on the microbrew machine and bleeding into the beer supply.
446	5	"The Devil Wears Nada"	Nancy Kruse	Tim Long	November 15, 2009 (2009-11-15)	LABF17	9.04
Marge becomes a sex symbol after pin-up pictures of her appear on a calendar, which embarrasses Bart and stirs lust in every man in Springfield -- including Ned Flanders. Meanwhile, Carl Carlson is chosen as the Springfield Nuclear Plant's newest supervisor, and Homer gets hired as Carl's assistant.
447	6	"Pranks and Greens"	Chuck Sheetz	Jeff Westbrook	November 22, 2009 (2009-11-22)	LABF18	7.03
Bart tracks down an immature man named Andy Hamilton who was once hailed Springfield Elementary's best prankster, and realizes the man who was once Springfield Elementary's best prankster has no direction in his life. Meanwhile, Marge is chastised by the other mothers in her social circle for not serving healthy snacks. Guest Star: Jonah Hill
448	7	"Rednecks and Broomsticks"	Bob Anderson & Rob Oliver	Kevin Curran	November 29, 2009 (2009-11-29)	LABF19	9.02
Lisa befriends three practicing Wiccans and must save them from being persecuted for their beliefs. Meanwhile, Homer starts hanging out with Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel after discovering that Cletus and his friends make moonshine. Guest Star: Neve Campbell
449	8	"O Brother, Where Bart Thou?"	Steven Dean Moore	Matt Selman	December 13, 2009 (2009-12-13)	MABF01	7.11
Jealous of Lisa and Maggie's sisterly bond, Bart goes looking for a surrogate baby brother to call his own. Guest Stars: Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Cooper Manning, Kim Cattrall, Jordan Nagai, Huell Howser and the Smothers Brothers
450	9	"Thursdays with Abie"	Michael Polcino	Don Payne & Mitchell H. Glazer	January 3, 2010 (2010-01-03)	MABF02	8.65
Grampa meets a human interest journalist who writes and publishes Grampa's life stories -- and plots to kill Grampa for a Pulitzer. Meanwhile, Bart cares for a stuffed lamb as part of a class project. Guest Star: Mitch Albom
451	10	"Once Upon a Time in Springfield"	Matthew Nastuk	Stephanie Gillis	January 10, 2010 (2010-01-10)	LABF20	14.62
The Krusty the Clown Show is once again retooled. This time, in a bid to get girls to watch the show, a princess character named Penelope is hired as Krusty's latest sidekick, whom Krusty hates at first -- until Princess Penelope reveals that she is Krusty's biggest fan. Meanwhile, a corporate recruiter persuades Homer, Lenny, and Carl to work for a nuclear plant in Capital City, after Mr. Burns announces a moratorium on free doughnuts due to budget cuts. Guest Stars: Anne Hathaway, Gary Larson, Jackie Mason, and Eartha Kitt.
452	11	"Million Dollar Maybe"	Chris Clements	Bill Odenkirk	January 31, 2010 (2010-01-31)	MABF03	5.11
Homer wins the lottery, but worries when he realizes that he ditched Marge at a wedding to get the winning ticket. To cover his tracks, Homer begins spending his windfall on anonymous gifts for the family, one of which is hiring alternative rock band Coldplay to perform for Bart. Meanwhile, Lisa buys a Funtendo Zii for Grampa and his friends at the old folks' home, and the winning entry for The Simpsons create-a-character contest makes a brief cameo. Guest Star': Chris Martin
453	12	"Boy Meets Curl"	Chuck Sheetz	Rob LaZebnik	February 14, 2010 (2010-02-14)	MABF05	5.87
The Simpsons head to the 2010 Winter Olympics where Marge and Homer compete as part of a mixed curling team and Lisa becomes addicted to collecting Olympic pins. Guest Star: Bob Costas
454	13	"The Color Yellow"	Raymond S. Persi	Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham	February 21, 2010 (2010-02-21)	MABF06	6.08
While going through her family history for a school project to find one Simpsons ancestor who was not an idiot, a freak, or a failure, Lisa discovers a diary of a Simpsons ancestor named Eliza whose family helped a black slave named Virgil (who looks like an African-American version of Homer) escape to freedom, but Milhouse (whose ancestors lived around the same time as Lisa's) have an alternate take on how Virgil was really treated. Guest Star: Wren T. Brown
455	14	"Postcards from the Wedge"	Mark Kirkland	Brian Kelley	March 14, 2010 (2010-03-14)	MABF04	5.23
Once again, Homer and Marge try to discipline Bart after Mrs. Krabappel tells them that Bart has not been doing his homework, but Bart has a plan to manipulate Homer's strictness and Marge's sympathetic ear.
456	15	"Stealing First Base"	Steven Dean Moore	John Frink	March 21, 2010 (2010-03-21)	MABF07	5.69
When Mrs. Krabappel takes an extended absence her students join with the other fourth grade class where Bart falls for a girl named Nikki, who alternates between loving him and hating him. The two are seen kissing which leads to a public display of affection ban in the school. Meanwhile, First Lady Michelle Obama teaches Lisa that there is no shame in being an overachieving girl, and Nelson teaches a blind boy the art of being a schoolyard bully. Guest Stars: Sarah Silverman and Angela Bassett
457	16	"The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed"	Michael Polcino	Kevin Curran	March 28, 2010 (2010-03-28)	MABF10	5.69
Ned Flanders invites the Simpson family to join him on a church retreat to Jerusalem. Homer is unappreciative of the culture, until a tour guide starts taking him around the city and a dehydrated Homer deludes himself into believing he is the Messiah. Guest Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen and Yael Naim.
458	17	"American History X-cellent"	Bob Anderson	Michael Price	April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11)	MABF08	5.65
Smithers takes over the nuclear plant after Mr. Burns is put in jail for stealing valuable art -- and starts acting like his boss when everyone begins taking advantage of his kindness. Guest Stars: Joe Mantegna and Kevin Michael Richardson.
459	18	"Chief of Hearts"	Chris Clements	Carolyn Omine & William Wright	April 18, 2010 (2010-04-18)	MABF09	5.93
While completing his court-ordered community service (after a wrongful arrest for robbing a bank), Homer offers Chief Wiggum a sandwich and the two become friends. Meanwhile, Bart becomes addicted to a Japanese kids' game called Battle Ball, which Marge confuses for a drug addiction. Guest Stars: Jane Kaczmarek, Maurice LaMarche and Joe Mantegna.
460	19	"The Squirt and the Whale"	Mark Kirkland	Matt Warburton	April 25, 2010 (2010-04-25)	MABF14	5.94
The Simpson family goes environmental by building a wind-powered turbine in their yard and saving a beached whale that washed up onshore.
461	20	"To Surveil with Love"	Lance Kramer	Michael Nobori	May 2, 2010 (2010-05-02)	MABF12	6.06
Radiation seeps out of Homer's gym bag after a bomb squad blows it up and Springfield officials decide to suspend all civil liberties. Meanwhile, Lisa dyes her hair brown after being mocked for not conforming to the stereotype of the "dumb blonde." Guest Star: Eddie Izzard
462	21	"Moe Letter Blues"	Matthew Nastuk	Stephanie Gillis	May 9, 2010 (2010-05-09)	MABF13	5.66
Homer, Reverend Lovejoy and Apu Nahasapeemapetilon receive a letter from Moe that states he will steal one of their wives. The three get together and try to remember intimate moments between Moe and their wives. Guest Star: Don Pardo
463	22	"The Bob Next Door"	Nancy Kruse	John Frink	May 16, 2010 (2010-05-16)	MABF11	6.26
Bart becomes convinced that their new neighbor is Sideshow Bob in disguise, but Marge does not believe him and personally takes Bart to the Springfield Maximum Security Prison to prove it. Guest Star: Kelsey Grammer.
464	23	"Judge Me Tender"	Steven Dean Moore	Dan Greaney & Allen Glazier	May 23, 2010 (2010-05-23)	MABF15	5.74
Moe discovers his talent for judging in competitions and is invited to appear on the show American Idol. Meanwhile, Homer drives Marge crazy when he starts spending too much time at home, and takes up golf as a hobby. Guest Stars: Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi, Ryan Seacrest and Rupert Murdoch.

Season 22 (2010–11)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 22)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Production code	U.S. viewers (millions)
465	1	"Elementary School Musical"	Mark Kirkland	Tim Long	September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)	MABF21	7.75
Lisa attends a performing arts camp and is inspired to "embrace her creative side" by her counselors and fellow campers. When she returns, Lisa fails to readjust to her mundane life and attempts to recapture her "inner hipster". Guest Stars: Flight of the Conchords (Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie), Ira Glass, Stephen Hawking, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith and Amber Riley
466	2	"Loan-a Lisa"	Matthew Faughnan	Valentina L. Garza	October 3, 2010 (2010-10-03)	MABF17	8.59
Lisa helps fund Nelson's bicycle company with money Grandpa Simpson gives her as part of his inheritance, but after Nelson meets Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and is convinced he can be successful by dropping out of school, Lisa tries to show Nelson the importance of an education. Meanwhile, Marge and Homer get addicted to buying expensive items and returning them for bogus reasons. Guest Stars: Mark Zuckerberg, Muhammad Yunus and Chris Hansen
467	3	"MoneyBART"	Nancy Kruse	Tim Long	October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10)	MABF18	6.72
Lisa coaches Bart's Little League baseball team to a record winning streak by putting her book smarts in statistics and probability into play. But when Bart questions Lisa’s coaching tactics and confronts her for taking the fun out of baseball, Lisa benches him from the championship game. Guest Stars: Mike Scioscia and Bill James (with a special appearance by Banksy who animated the episode's couch gag)
468	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXI"	Bob Anderson	Joel H. Cohen	November 7, 2010 (2010-11-07)	MABF16	8.19
In the 21st Treehouse of Horror episode, Bart and Milhouse get trapped inside a cursed board game in "War and Pieces", Homer and Marge suspect a castaway of being a murderer in "Master and Cadaver", and Lisa falls for a preteen of the night in "Tweenlight". Guest Stars: Hugh Laurie and Daniel Radcliffe
469	5	"Lisa Simpson, This Isn't Your Life"	Matthew Nastuk	Joel H. Cohen	November 14, 2010 (2010-11-14)	MABF20	8.97
When Lisa finds out that Marge used to be as smart as Lisa before she slacked off, Lisa decides to buckle down (including sacrificing her love of arts and music) and not make the same mistake her mother did. Meanwhile, Bart publicly humiliates Nelson and becomes the school's new bully.
470	6	"The Fool Monty"	Steven Dean Moore	Michael Price	November 21, 2010 (2010-11-21)	NABF01	6.58
Mr. Burns is branded a social pariah after buying vaccinations created for a fictitious illness cooked up by the media and ends up as The Simpsons' latest houseguest after a suicide attempt.
471	7	"How Munched is That Birdie in the Window?"	Michael Polcino	Kevin Curran	November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)	NABF02	9.38
Bart nurses an injured pigeon back to health, but when Santa's Little Helper eats the bird, Bart must decide whether to forgive his dog or give him away once and for all. Guest Stars: Danica Patrick and Rachel Weisz
472	8	"The Fight Before Christmas"	Bob Anderson & Matthew Schofield	Deb Lacusta & Dan Castellaneta	December 5, 2010 (2010-12-05)	MABF22	9.54
In this four-part Christmas episode (set up similar to season 17's "Simpsons Christmas Stories"), Bart gets even with Santa Claus, Lisa dreams of an Inglourious Basterds-style Christmas, Marge receives a night time visit from the most powerful force in the universe who teaches her the true meaning of Christmas, and The Simpsons appear as puppets with pop singer Katy Perry. Guest Stars: Martha Stewart and Katy Perry
473	9	"Donnie Fatso"	Ralph Sosa	Chris Cluess	December 12, 2010 (2010-12-12)	MABF19	7.18
An FBI agent and Homer (who's trying to work off his criminal charge for bribery) infiltrate Fat Tony's mob, and meet Fat Tony's cousin, Fit Tony. Guest Stars: Jon Hamm and Joe Mantegna.
474	10	"Moms I'd Like to Forget"	Chris Clements	Brian Kelley	January 9, 2011 (2011-01-09)	NABF03	12.6
After Bart discovers a boy with a similar scar on his arm, Marge reveals that she was a part of a group called "The Cool Moms," who used to set up playdates with their children and the two decide to reunite with their old friends.
475	11	"Flaming Moe"	Chuck Sheetz	Matt Selman	January 16, 2011 (2011-01-16)	NABF04	6.47
Moe Szyslak and Waylon Smithers turn Moe's tavern into an ultra-trendy gay bar after Smithers is rejected from Mr. Burns's will and Moe's business is (once again) in a slump. Meanwhile, Principal Skinner tries to date the substitute music teacher and sets her daughter up with Bart. Guest Stars: Alyson Hannigan, Kristen Wiig and Scott Thompson.
476	12	"Homer the Father"	Mark Kirkland	Joel H. Cohen	January 23, 2011 (2011-01-23)	NABF05	6.50
Homer tries to be a better father by using a 1980s sitcom as his guide, but things go wrong when Homer advises Bart to earn his own money for a dirtbike and Bart does just that -- by selling nuclear secrets to the Chinese government. Guest Stars: Michael Paul Chan, James Lipton, Garry Marshall, and David Mamet.
477	13	"The Blue and the Gray"	Bob Anderson	Rob LaZebnik	February 13, 2011 (2011-02-13)	NABF06	5.61
Moe hires Homer to be his wingman so he can score a date, but Homer ends up being the babe magnet. Meanwhile, Marge is shocked to find that her hairdresser has been dyeing her hair blue all these years (despite that the season five episode "Secrets to a Successful Marriage" revealed that Marge "...has been as gray as a mule since she was 17" and that she regularly dyes her hair herself rather than visit a salon) and decides to go gray for a new, mature look.
478	14	"Angry Dad: The Movie"	Matthew Nastuk	John Frink	February 20, 2011 (2011-02-20)	NABF07	6.35
Bart and Homer revisit their web series "Angry Dad" (from season 13's "I Am Furious Yellow") and turn it into an animated short that quickly gains an Oscar nomination, but Bart does not want Homer to get all the glory, so he sends his father away when the Simpsons go (back) to Hollywood. Guest Stars: Ricky Gervais, Halle Berry, Russell Brand, Nick Park and J. B. Smoove.
479	15	"The Scorpion's Tale"	Matthew Schofield	Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham	March 6, 2011 (2011-03-06)	NABF08	6.20
Lisa discovers a rare desert plant that turns aggressive animals docile, while a pharmaceutical company wants to buy it off her to create a new drug. Guest Stars: Werner Herzog and Kevin Michael Richardson
480	16	"A Midsummer's Nice Dream"	Steven Dean Moore	Deb Lacusta & Dan Castellaneta	March 13, 2011 (2011-03-13)	NABF09	5.44
1970s stoner comedians Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin decide to break up after each of them get a new comedy partner -- Homer pairs up with Cheech to become "Cheech and Chunk" while Principal Skinner joins Chong to become "Teach and Chong." Meanwhile, Marge stages an intervention for The Crazy Cat Lady after noticing that she's hoarding animals -- which turns Marge into a hoarder herself. Guest Stars: Tommy Chong and Cheech Marin
481	17	"Love Is a Many Strangled Thing"	Michael Polcino	Bill Odenkirk	March 27, 2011 (2011-03-27)	NABF10	6.14
Homer is sent to parenting therapy after tickling Bart until he wets his pants during a football game, but when the therapist is shocked to hear that Homer regularly physically abuses Bart, he puts Homer through shock treatment by having Kareem Abdul-Jabbar strangle him to make Homer feel as weak and helpless as Bart. Guest Stars: Paul Rudd, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
482	18	"The Great Simpsina"	Chris Clements	Matt Warburton	April 10, 2011 (2011-04-10)	NABF11	4.99
Lisa becomes friends with an old, widower magician, who gives her insight in performing one of Houdini’s greatest tricks. Guest Stars: Martin Landau, Jack McBrayer, Ricky Jay, Penn & Teller and David Copperfield.
483	19	"The Real Housewives of Fat Tony"	Lance Kramer	Dick Blasucci	May 1, 2011 (2011-05-01)	NABF12	6.10
Fat Tony and Selma get married, prompting Marge to worry about her sister's safety. Meanwhile, Lisa uses Bart to find truffles. Guest Star: Joe Mantegna.
484	20	"Homer Scissorhands"	Mark Kirkland	Peter Gaffney & Steve Viksten	May 8, 2011 (2011-05-08)	NABF13	5.48
After Lisa breaks Milhouse's heart yet again, he hooks up with a fifth-grader named Taffy, only to force Lisa to face up to how she really feels about him. Meanwhile, Homer becomes a hairdresser after fixing Patty's hair, but finds that dealing with gossipy, female clients all day is tedious and depressing. Guest Star: Kristen Schaal as Taffy.
485	21	"500 Keys"	Bob Anderson	John Frink	May 15, 2011 (2011-05-15)	NABF14	6.00
While trying to get Maggie out of Homer's locked car, the family discovers that they have been hoarding keys for years, setting up three interconnected adventures: Homer finds a key that operates The Duff Blimp, Marge finds a key that operates an antique toy that makes farting noises, and Lisa finds a key that leads her to a secret classroom in Springfield Elementary.
486	22	"The Ned-Liest Catch"	Chuck Sheetz	Jeff Westbrook	May 22, 2011 (2011-05-22)	NABF15	5.25
Ned Flanders begins dating Mrs. Krabappel after saving her from a prank gone bad -- until Flanders realizes that Mrs. Krabappel has left a trail of tears behind her from the men she dated before (including Aerosmith drummer, Joey Kramer). Guest Stars: Ken Burns and Joey Kramer

Season 23 (2011–12)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 23)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
487	1	"The Falcon and the D'ohman"	Matthew Nastuk	Justin Hurwitz	September 25, 2011 (2011-09-25)	NABF16	8.08
Homer befriends the nuclear plant's newest hire – a security guard with ties to the CIA and a painful backstory involving the Ukrainian Mafia. Meanwhile, Marge dreams of appearing on Top Chef and the results to the "Will Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel Stay Together" contests are revealed. Guest Stars: Tom Colicchio, Kevin Michael Richardson and Kiefer Sutherland
488	2	"Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts"	Steven Dean Moore	Tim Long	October 2, 2011 (2011-10-02)	NABF17	6.19
Principal Skinner challenges Superintendent Chalmers to get Bart to be excited about learning something (anything) after Bart's latest pranks -- and finds it in the form of teaching Bart about the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt. However, when Chalmers' unorthodox teaching methods get him fired, it is up to Bart and the rest of the students who have been motivated by Chalmers to reinstate him. Guest stars: John Kricfalusi (credited for animating this episode's couch gag) and Theodore Roosevelt (through archival footage and audio recordings)
489	3	"Treehouse of Horror XXII"	Matthew Faughnan	Carolyn Omine	October 30, 2011 (2011-10-30)	NABF19	8.10
In this year's introduction, Homer gets his arm pinned under a boulder, makes a 911 call to someone who's been in a similar scenario, and must gnaw his way to freedom. In The Diving Bell and the Butterball," Homer is put in a coma by a black widow spider bite and finds a new, smelly way to communicate. Next, Flanders gets a call from God to rid the world of sinners by murdering them in '"Dial D for Diddly." Finally, Bart and Milhouse must infiltrate an alien planet by posing as the natives in the Avatar parody, "In the Na'vi." Guest Stars: Jackie Mason and Aron Ralston
490	4	"Replaceable You"	Mark Kirkland	Stephanie Gillis	November 6, 2011 (2011-11-06)	NABF21	7.97
Homer gets a new assistant named Roz who is secretly out to steal his job. Meanwhile, Bart and Martin create a robot seal that becomes a hit with the elderly crowd at the Springfield Retirement Center. Guest Star: Jane Lynch
491	5	"The Food Wife"	Timothy Bailey	Matt Selman	November 13, 2011 (2011-11-13)	NABF20	7.50
Tired of doing "mom" things and being much less fun for the kids than Homer, Marge takes the family out to an Ethiopian restaurant and enjoys the food so much that she starts a food blog with Bart and Lisa, which hurts Homer's feelings -- and may do more than hurt him when Marge tricks Homer into thinking a rundown building housing a meth lab is a hip, new restaurant. Guest Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Mario Batali, Anthony Bourdain, Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim
492	6	"The Book Job"	Bob Anderson	Dan Vebber	November 20, 2011 (2011-11-20)	NABF22	5.77
When Lisa discovers that her favorite book series (the Angelica Button fantasy series as mentioned in "The Haw-Hawed Couple") is ghost-written by a group of publishers (with an actress as the "author"), Homer and Bart are inspired to do the same by getting a group of people to write a fantasy novel about ghouls in a prestigious academy -- but when an actual publisher plots to turn it into yet another vampire fiction book for tweens, Lisa, Bart, and Homer must save their original work from getting destroyed. Guest Stars: Andy Garcia and Neil Gaiman
493	7	"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants"	Steven Dean Moore	Jeff Westbrook	November 27, 2011 (2011-11-27)	PABF01	5.61
Homer becomes Mr. Burns' accountant executive after a successful launch party for Absolut Krusty, becoming a good job for him. Robert Marlow (guest voice John Slattery), a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office, and when Homer's long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work. Meanwhile, Lisa gets Bart interested in classic literature by reading him Little Women. Guest Stars: Kevin Michael Richardson, John Slattery and Matthew Weiner
494	8	"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution"	Michael Polcino	Deb Lacusta & Dan Castellaneta	December 4, 2011 (2011-12-04)	PABF02	9.01
When Krusty the Clown's show gets canceled (yet again), Krusty reunites with his original agent and bitter former lover Annie Dubinsky, who gets him a gig on cable television. But when Krusty's retro comedy show reboot is deemed a critical success, Krusty must decide to stay with his agent or side with the network executives. Guest Stars: Kevin Dillon, Janeane Garofalo, Jackie Mason and Joan Rivers
495	9	"Holidays of Future Passed"	Rob Oliver	J. Stewart Burns	December 11, 2011 (2011-12-11)	NABF18	6.43
The latest "look-into-the-future" episode sees Bart as a deadbeat dad living in Springfield Elementary (which is now an apartment complex instead of a school) and trying to be a good dad to the children he had with Jenda from "Future-Drama". Meanwhile, a pregnant, unwed Maggie (who is now a pop singing superstar) goes into labor while on her way to family dinner and Lisa tries to find a common bond with her rebellious teenage daughter, Zia.
496	10	"Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson"	Mark Kirkland	John Frink	January 8, 2012 (2012-01-08)	PABF03	5.07
Video footage of Homer ranting about being harassed by TSA agents and forced to sit on a grounded plane for seven hours (due to airport incompetence) goes viral and lands Homer on cable television as a political pundit with his own show. But when he stirs up mixed emotions with his planned endorsement of the next GOP Presidential candidate, Marge and Lisa worry that Homer's opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes. Guest Stars: Ted Nugent and Dana Gould
497	11	"The D'oh-cial Network"	Chris Clements	J. Stewart Burns	January 15, 2012 (2012-01-15)	PABF04	11.48
Lisa wants more friends and starts her own social network website called SpringFace, but when it turns everyone into an online addict, Lisa begins to realize that adding thousands of friends online did not compare to having real friendships. Meanwhile, Patty and Selma compete against the Winklevoss twins for the 2012 Olympics. Guest Stars: Armie Hammer, David Letterman and The Tiger Lillies
498	12	"Moe Goes from Rags to Riches"	Bob Anderson	Tim Long	January 29, 2012 (2012-01-29)	PABF05	5.12
Moe's bar rag tells the story of how it went from being part of a medieval tapestry to being Moe's most used prop. Meanwhile, Milhouse's friendship with Bart is strained after he compares Milhouse to Moe's bar rag. Guest Star: Jeremy Irons
499	13	"The Daughter Also Rises"	Chuck Sheetz	Rob LaZebnik	February 12, 2012 (2012-02-12)	PABF06	4.26
Lisa falls in love with Nick, an intellectual romantic, and starts a secret romance with him. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse team up with the gang from MythCrackers to debunk some urban schoolyard legends. Guest Stars: Michael Cera, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage
500	14	"At Long Last Leave"	Matthew Nastuk	Michael Price	February 19, 2012 (2012-02-19)	PABF07	5.77
In the 500th episode, the Simpsons stumble upon a secret town meeting where everyone is voting to throw them out of Springfield. As a result, they find themselves in an off-the-grid community, and when Homer and Marge try to sneak back into Springfield, they are welcomed with hostility from their former friends and neighbors and begin to appreciate their new and more accepting home. Guest Stars: Julian Assange, Allison Krauss and Union Station, Kelsey Grammer and Jackie Mason
501	15	"Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart"	Steven Dean Moore	Marc Wilmore	March 4, 2012 (2012-03-04)	PABF09	5.09
After being forced to spend some time in a rabbit cage for a prank he didn't commit, Bart exacts revenge by spraypainting unflattering caricatures of Homer all over town, which become a sensation with real-life graffiti artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf, and Robbie Conal. Meanwhile, Apu's Kwik-E-Mart is in danger of shutting down when it faces competition from a health-food supermarket. Guest Stars: Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal
502	16	"How I Wet Your Mother"	Lance Kramer	Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham	March 11, 2012 (2012-03-11)	PABF08	4.97
In this Simpsonized parody of Inception, Homer develops a bed-wetting problem, which he thinks is karmic payback for getting everyone in trouble for stealing office supplies at work, but a trip through Homer's dreams reveals that Homer's embarrassing problem is connected with a childhood memory involving a fishing trip gone wrong and Homer's deceased mother, Mona. Guest Stars: Glenn Close and David Byrne
503	17	"Them, Robot"	Michael Polcino	Michael Price	March 18, 2012 (2012-03-18)	PABF10	5.25
To get out of paying for employee drug tests, Mr. Burns fires all of his employees (except for Homer, who is kept on as a scapegoat) and replaces them with robot workers; when a bored Homer ups the robots interactive and AI features, all hell breaks loose. Guest Star: Brent Spiner
504	18	"Beware My Cheating Bart"	Mark Kirkland	Ben Joseph	April 15, 2012 (2012-04-15)	PABF11	4.86
Bart finds himself the object of affection to a girl who is dating school bully Jimbo Jones. Meanwhile, Homer buys a state-of-the-art treadmill that gets wireless TV and uses the treadmill to binge-watch a "Lost"-style show rather than exercise. Guest Star: Kevin Michael Richardson with a special couch gag done by Bill Plympton
505	19	"A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again"	Chris Clements	Matt Warburton	April 29, 2012 (2012-04-29)	PABF12	5.00
To alleviate his boredom with life, Bart begs the family to go on a cruise trip, and the Simpsons sell their most prized possessions to pay for it. But when Bart realizes the trip only lasts a week and that his life will be nothing after that, he resorts to drastic measures to keep the vacation going. Guest Star: Treat Williams and Steve Coogan
506	20	"The Spy Who Learned Me"	Bob Anderson	Marc Wilmore	May 6, 2012 (2012-05-06)	PABF13	4.84
After a disastrous date night at the movies, Homer suffers a head injury the next day at work and, during his eight weeks off to recover (about which he does not tell Marge), sees visions of a super-suave superspy named Stradivarius Cain, who gives Homer lessons on being the husband of Marge's dreams. Meanwhile, Nelson uses a Smart Phone to shake down kids for their lunch money, and Bart gets revenge on Nelson by feeding him Krusty Burger's nutritionally dubious food. Guest Stars: Bryan Cranston and Eric Idle
507	21	"Ned 'n Edna's Blend"	Chuck Sheetz	Jeff Westbrook	May 13, 2012 (2012-05-13)	PABF15	4.07
Ned Flanders and Edna Krabappel elope after months of dating, and Marge later organizes a proper marriage reception for them, which becomes a problem when the many couples of Springfield bring their many personal crises to the party. Meanwhile, Mrs. Krabappel-Flanders helps Rod and Todd make new friends.
508	22	"Lisa Goes Gaga"	Matthew Schofield	Tim Long	May 20, 2012 (2012-05-20)	PABF14	4.82
Eccentric pop star Lady Gaga stops by Springfield to help Lisa (who was voted Springfield Elementary's least popular student and is now more of an outcast thanks to ghost-writing positive messages on the school's online forum) and the rest of the town boost their self-esteem. Guest Star: Lady Gaga

Season 24 (2012–13)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 24)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
509	1	"Moonshine River"	Bob Anderson	Tim Long	September 30, 2012 (2012-09-30)	PABF21	8.08
The Simpsons return to New York City after Bart discovers that, out of all of the female interests he has had (such as Gina the juvenile delinquent, Jenny the nursing home volunteer, Darcy the pregnant teen, and Nikki, the fourth grade girl who flip-flopped between loving and hating him), the only one who liked him was Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel's daughter, Mary (from "Apocalypse Cow"), and now that Mary's made it to the Big Apple to be a writer for Saturday Night Live, Bart wants to see her again. Guest star: Ken Burns, Zooey Deschanel, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Hathaway, Maurice LaMarche, Don Pardo, Natalie Portman, Kevin Michael Richardson, Al Roker and Sarah Silverman
510	2	"Treehouse of Horror XXIII"	Steven Dean Moore	David Mandel & Brian Kelley	October 7, 2012 (2012-10-07)	PABF17	6.57
This year's Halloween special: -An intro showing a botched Mayan sacrifice in the past causing the end of the world in 2012. -The Greatest Story Ever Holed: Professor Frink's Subatomic Supercollider releases a black hole that Lisa takes in as a pet – and the hole ends up sucking up all matter thanks to everyone using it as a waste disposal unit. -Unnormal Activity: In this parody of the Paranormal Activity movies, a collection of video clips shows demonic activity in the Simpsons' house late at night – which may have something to do with Marge's deal with the Devil she made years ago. -Bart & Homer's Excellent Adventure: In this light Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, Back to the Future Part III parody, Bart steals Professor Frink's time-traveling car and heads to 1974 so he can buy a Radioactive Man comic at cover price (25 cents instead of the present-day price of $200), but his visit into the past alters the future and leads Marge to marry her first prom date, Artie Ziff. Guest star: Jon Lovitz
511	3	"Adventures in Baby-Getting"	Rob Oliver	Bill Odenkirk	November 4, 2012 (2012-11-04)	PABF18	5.65
Marge gets the car of her dreams until her dreams start including the possibility of a fourth child, since the car only seats five. Meanwhile, Bart and his friends spy on Lisa. Guest star: Jeff Gordon
512	4	"Gone Abie Gone"	Matthew Nastuk	Joel H. Cohen	November 11, 2012 (2012-11-11)	PABF16	6.86
Homer puts Lisa's college fund into online poker as a way to fight back against big banks, and Lisa must become a player to get her college fund back. Meanwhile, Grampa Simpson mysteriously disappears from the Springfield Retirement Castle, and leaves behind clues to parts of his life that the family never knew before, like the time he was married to a black singer named Rita LaFleur, and when he worked in a restaurant with Marvin Hamlisch. Guest star: Jennifer Tilly, Anika Noni Rose and Marvin Hamlisch
513	5	"Penny-Wiseguys"	Mark Kirkland	Michael Price	November 18, 2012 (2012-11-18)	PABF19	5.06
Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate Dan Gillick is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after passing out during a saxophone solo from iron deficiency, but immediately quits when the bugs guilt her in her dreams. Guest star: Steve Carell, Joe Mantegna and Alex Trebek
514	6	"A Tree Grows in Springfield"	Timothy Bailey	Stephanie Gillis	November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25)	PABF22	7.46
Lisa wins a Mapple MyPad for Homer at a school raffle and Homer becomes obsessed with it until he falls and breaks it. Feeling depressed over his life and the loss of his MyPad, Flanders picks up Homer's spirits when he finds the word "Hope" written on The Simpsons' backyard tree in sap and everyone sees it as a miracle. Guest star: Kelsey Grammer
515	7	"The Day the Earth Stood Cool"	Matthew Faughnan	Matt Selman	December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09)	PABF20	7.44
Homer wants a younger, hipper image, so he starts hanging out with Terrence and Emily, two hipsters from Portland, but Marge and Bart find the couple, their child, and their ilk who take over the unhip town of Springfield to be irritating and pretentious. Guest star: Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Patton Oswalt, and The Decemberists
516	8	"To Cur with Love"	Steven Dean Moore	Carolyn Omine	December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16)	RABF01	3.77
When a fire at the retirement home forces Grampa to move home with the Simpsons, Homer throws out his back on moving day and decides to stay home to recover. While enjoying his time alone, Homer gets distracted by a tablet game called "VillageVille" and loses the family dog, Santa's Little Helper. Once they find him, Homer says he never cares for dogs, except for his childhood dog named Bongo and tells the family how Mr. Burns tried to take him for attacking him.
517	9	"Homer Goes to Prep School"	Mark Kirkland	Brian Kelley	January 6, 2013 (2013-01-06)	RABF02	8.97
After a lockdown at a kids' fun center (caused by a kid chasing after a ball and a negligent worker talking on her cell phone), Homer is traumatized over seeing everyone panic in the chaos, and meets a doomsday prepper who introduces him to some Springfield residents who are preparing for the day when society crumbles from a disaster. Guest star: Tom Waits
518	10	"A Test Before Trying"	Chris Clements	Joel H. Cohen	January 13, 2013 (2013-01-13)	RABF03	5.04
Springfield Elementary School is in danger of shutting down due to low test scores on the latest standardized test, and Bart may be the school's only hope. Meanwhile, Homer uses a discarded parking meter to rake in some extra money. Guest star: Valerie Harper
519	11	"The Changing of the Guardian"	Bob Anderson	Rob LaZebnik	January 27, 2013 (2013-01-27)	RABF04	5.23
After surviving a tornado, Marge and Homer seek out guardians for the kids, in case the worst should happen. They first turn to friends and family, including Homer's half-brother, Herb Powell (who inexplicably has gone broke again), with whom to entrust their kids, but when Bart and Lisa fall in love with a super-cool couple, Mav and Portia, Marge starts to question their potential guardians' true motivations. Guest star: Danny DeVito and Rashida Jones
520	12	"Love is a Many-Splintered Thing"	Chris Clements	Tim Long	February 10, 2013 (2013-02-10)	RABF07	4.19
A "special Valentine's-themed outing" in which Bart's heartstrings are pulled once again when Mary Spuckler returns to Springfield, but his failure to pay her enough attention strains their relationship. Guest star: Benedict Cumberbatch, Robert Caro, Zooey Deschanel and Max Weinberg
521	13	"Hardly Kirk-ing"	Matthew Nastuk	Tom Gammill & Max Pross	February 17, 2013 (2013-02-17)	RABF05	4.57
Bart gives Milhouse a haircut to get the epoxy out of his hair, and ends up making Milhouse look like his loser father, Kirk. Meanwhile, Marge tries to wean Maggie off a series of DVDs for toddlers that were pulled for stunting children's developmental growth, and Homer gets addicted to "find the hidden object" puzzle books. Guest star: Kevin Michael Richardson
522	14	"Gorgeous Grampa"	Chuck Sheetz	Matt Selman	March 3, 2013 (2013-03-03)	RABF06	4.66
Homer buys a storage locker after watching a reality show, only to discover that it is Grampa's, from the days when he was Glamorous Godfrey, the most hated wrestler in the business.
523	15	"Black Eyed, Please"	Matthew Schofield	John Frink	March 10, 2013 (2013-03-10)	RABF09	4.85
A new substitute teacher named Miss Cantwell is hired while Miss Hoover is out with severe depression, and Lisa must figure out why Miss Cantwell hates her. Meanwhile, Flanders tries to atone for punching Homer in the eye after Flanders' parents take a liking to him instead of their own son. Guest star: Richard Dawkins and Tina Fey
524	16	"Dark Knight Court"	Mark Kirkland	Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham	March 17, 2013 (2013-03-17)	RABF10	4.89
Lisa must defend Bart after he is accused of pulling an Easter prank on the school marching band. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns fulfills his dream of becoming a superhero, and Smithers pays the townspeople to be supervillains. Guest star: Janet Reno
525	17	"What Animated Women Want"	Steven Dean Moore	J. Stewart Burns	April 14, 2013 (2013-04-14)	RABF08	4.11
Homer takes a page from 50 Shades of Grey and decides that a sadomasochistic relationship with Marge is the way to go. Meanwhile, Milhouse uses Marlon Brando's ghost to get advice on how to impress Lisa. Guest star: Wanda Sykes and George Takei
526	18	"Pulpit Friction"	Michael Polcino	Bill Odenkirk	April 28, 2013 (2013-04-28)	RABF11	4.54
Reverend Lovejoy leaves his pulpit after a charismatic new minister usurps him and finds a new job as a hot tub salesman, while Homer's newfound devotion and work as a deacon starts to annoy Bart. Guest star: Edward Norton
527	19	"Whiskey Business"	Matthew Nastuk	Valentina L. Garza	May 5, 2013 (2013-05-05)	RABF13	4.43
Homer and Marge help a suicidal Moe get a new lease on life and Moe's homemade alcohol pings the radar of venture capitalists. Elsewhere, Grandpa gets hurt at home and finds Bart takes better care of him than the nursing home staff does, and Lisa complains about the "exploitation" of her dead jazz mentor Bleeding Gums Murphy after he 'performs' at a concert as a projected image. Guest star: Tony Bennett, Kevin Michael Richardson, Sonny Rollins and Ron Taylor
528	20	"The Fabulous Faker Boy"	Bob Anderson	Brian McConnachie	May 12, 2013 (2013-05-12)	RABF12	4.16
Bart's interest in piano lessons surges when he sees the instructor is a beautiful young woman, while Homer tries to keep Marge from finding out he has lost the final two original hairs on his head, and Marge helps a Russian man pass his driver's test. Guest star: Justin Bieber, Bill Hader, Jane Krakowski and Patrick Stewart
529	21	"The Saga of Carl"	Chuck Sheetz	Eric Kaplan	May 19, 2013 (2013-05-19)	RABF14	4.01
Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl team up to buy a winning lottery ticket, but when Carl absconds with the winnings and heads to his homeland of Iceland, Homer, Lenny, and Moe set out to get him and the money back. Guest star: Sigur Rós
530	22	"Dangers on a Train"	Steven Dean Moore	Michael Price	May 19, 2013 (2013-05-19)	RABF17	4.52
Marge stumbles upon a website for married women to arrange affairs (after mistaking it for a cupcake delivery website) and meets a man named Ben, who falls for Marge after the two bond over a Downton Abbey-esque period drama. Meanwhile, Homer takes home a steam train that used to belong to Springfield's high-end, outside mall and recruits Reverend Lovejoy, Moe, Lenny, Carl, and Larry the Lush to fix it for his wedding anniversary. Guest star: Lisa Lampanelli and Seth MacFarlane

Season 25 (2013–14)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 25)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
531	1	"Homerland"	Bob Anderson	Stephanie Gillis	September 29, 2013 (2013-09-29)	RABF20	6.37
An FBI agent helps Lisa solve the mystery of why Homer's personality has changed after attending a nuclear plant convention. Guest star: Kevin Michael Richardson and Kristen Wiig
532	2	"Treehouse of Horror XXIV"	Rob Oliver	Jeff Westbrook	October 6, 2013 (2013-10-06)	RABF16	6.42
The twenty-fourth annual Simpsons Halloween episode features an opening directed by Guillermo del Toro and the following segments: "Oh, the Places You'll D'oh!": In this twisted parody of Dr. Seuss's children's books, Homer abducts Bart, Lisa, and Maggie and rides around Springfield wreaking havoc as "The Fat in the Hat". "Dead and Shoulders": In this parody of The Thing with Two Heads, after Bart is decapitated during a kite accident, his head is attached to Lisa's body and the two must live together as one -- until Bart discovers that he can fully function whenever Lisa is asleep, and sets out to incapacitate her so he can have her body. "Freaks, No Geeks": In this parody to the 1932 horror film, Freaks, Homer and Marge are circus performers (a strong man and a trapeze artist respectively) with Burnsum and Bailey, and Homer has a plan to marry Marge off to a circus freak (Moe) so he can rob him of an emerald ring.
533	3	"Four Regrettings and a Funeral"	Mark Kirkland	Marc Wilmore	November 3, 2013 (2013-11-03)	RABF18	5.43
At the funeral of a beloved Springfielder, four residents remember events in their lives they would like to do over. Homer regrets selling his stock in Apple to buy a bowling ball. Marge blames her taste in music for Bart's rebelliousness. Mr. Burns remembers his relationship with a Parisienne. Kent Brockman regrets not taking a job as a cable news anchor. Guest star: Rachel Maddow and Joe Namath
534	4	"YOLO"	Michael Polcino	Michael Nobori	November 10, 2013 (2013-11-10)	RABF22	4.20
Marge invites an old pen pal to stay with Homer and cross items off his "to-do" list from when he was 10 years old, so that Homer can embrace his "You-Only-Live-Once" spirit. Meanwhile, Lisa starts an honor code for the school to combat cheating. Guest star: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair
535	5	"Labor Pains"	Matthew Faughnan	Don Payne & Mitchell H. Glazer	November 17, 2013 (2013-11-17)	RABF19	4.08
After a night of playing poker with Moe, Lenny, and Carl, Homer finds himself in an elevator with a young mother named Gretchen, who is in labor and needs someone to help her keep calm. Meanwhile, Lisa helps the local football cheerleading team unionize and negotiate for better wages and working conditions. Guest star: Elisabeth Moss as Gretchen
536	6	"The Kid Is All Right"	Mark Kirkland	Tim Long	November 24, 2013 (2013-11-24)	SABF02	6.78
Lisa makes friends with a new girl in school, who turns out to be a conservative Republican (a George W. Bush one rather than an Abraham Lincoln or Ronald Reagan one) with connections to Springfield's Republican party. Guest star: Anderson Cooper as himself, Maurice LaMarche, and Eva Longoria as Isabel Guiterrez
537	7	"Yellow Subterfuge"	Bob Anderson	Joel H. Cohen	December 8, 2013 (2013-12-08)	SABF04	6.85
When Principal Skinner promises that the most well-behaved at Springfield Elementary will get to ride in a submarine, Bart does everything possible to become a model student. Meanwhile, Krusty, on Lisa's advice, sells the foreign rights to his show in order to rake in more money, but the international Krustys soon become more popular than the domestic ones. Guest star: Kevin Michael Richardson
538	8	"White Christmas Blues"	Steven Dean Moore	Don Payne	December 15, 2013 (2013-12-15)	SABF01	8.48
Springfield becomes a tourist hotspot after an accident involving the nuclear plant and the Springfield tire fire causes snow to fall for the first time in a long time -- and when Springfield's stores raise their prices, Marge turns their house into a bed and breakfast for the out-of-towners.
539	9	"Steal This Episode"	Matthew Nastuk	J. Stewart Burns	January 5, 2014 (2014-01-05)	SABF05	12.04
To combat the poor quality of today's movie theaters, Homer and Bart begin to illegally download movies and exhibit them in a makeshift theater in the backyard, but Homer ends up arrested when Marge sends the FBI a check and an apology note. Guest star: Judd Apatow, Will Arnett, Rob Halford, Leslie Mann, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and Channing Tatum
540	10	"Married to the Blob"	Chris Clements	Tim Long	January 12, 2014 (2014-01-12)	SABF03	4.83
The Comic Book Guy falls for a Japanese manga artist, but Homer's advice and the woman's father may ruin his chances at true love. Guest star: Harlan Ellison, Maurice LaMarche and Stan Lee
541	11	"Specs and the City"	Lance Kramer	Brian Kelley	January 26, 2014 (2014-01-26)	SABF06	3.87
Mr. Burns gives his workers Google Glass-style computer glasses so he can spy on them, but Homer gives the glasses to Marge, and discovers that Marge has been going to therapy to discuss her life. Meanwhile, Nelson bullies Bart into giving him the best Valentine's Day gift ever. Guest star: Maurice LaMarche and Will Lyman
542	12	"Diggs"	Michael Polcino	Dan Greaney & Allen Glazier	March 9, 2014 (2014-03-09)	SABF08	2.69
Bart makes friends with a transfer student named Diggs, an expert in falconry who saves Bart from the wrath of the Springfield Elementary bullies – and who intends to take to the sky himself, which makes Bart worry about Diggs' sanity. Guest star: Daniel Radcliffe
543	13	"The Man Who Grew Too Much"	Matthew Schofield	Jeff Westbrook	March 9, 2014 (2014-03-09)	SABF07	3.75
Lisa discovers that Sideshow Bob has become the chief scientist of a massive chemical engineering company, but the two of them bond over their appreciation for high-culture. Meanwhile, Marge ends up a church volunteer to help horny teenagers become abstinent. Guest star: Kelsey Grammer
544	14	"The Winter of His Content"	Chuck Sheetz	Kevin Curran	March 16, 2014 (2014-03-16)	SABF09	4.02
When the Retirement Castle is closed for health violations, Marge invites Grampa and two other old people to live at the Simpsons' house, only to get frustrated with Homer embracing the "old person lifestyle". Meanwhile, Bart defends Nelson's decision to wear his mother's underwear, and ends up part of a bully gathering a la The Warriors. Guest star: Kevin Michael Richardson
545	15	"The War of Art"	Steven Dean Moore	Rob LaZebnik	March 23, 2014 (2014-03-23)	SABF10	3.98
Marge buys a painting at a yard sale. She decides to auction it off when it appears to be valuable, but it turns out to be a forgery. Guest star: Max von Sydow
546	16	"You Don't Have to Live Like a Referee"	Mark Kirkland	Michael Price	March 30, 2014 (2014-03-30)	SABF11	3.91
At the school assembly, Principal Skinner presents a skit about living history. The kids begin heckling them and the assembly devolves into a disaster. Chalmers suggests holding a speech contest on the students' heroes. After Martin beats her to the punch using her first idea, Marie Curie, Lisa changes her speech to one on Homer. Lisa wins over the crowd and both kids' speeches are posted online. Lisa's goes viral, so much so that Homer is called to referee games in the World Cup in Brazil. Guest star: Andrés Cantor
547	17	"Luca$"	Chris Clements	Carolyn Omine	April 6, 2014 (2014-04-06)	SABF12	4.30
Back at school, Lisa sees a boy choking on pizza. She performs the Heimlich maneuver on him, reveals his name is Lucas Bortner and he's a competitive eater. She doesn't think that competitive eating is for him, and suddenly gets a crush on him. She then thinks about changing him. Meanwhile, Snake, grateful for Bart's actions, steals a PlayStadium 4 and leaves it in Bart's room. Guest star: Zach Galifianakis
548	18	"Days of Future Future"	Bob Anderson	J. Stewart Burns	April 13, 2014 (2014-04-13)	SABF13	3.64
A sequel to "Future-Drama" and a continuation of "Holidays of Future Passed," set 30 years from now. In this futuristic installment, Bart goes to a clinic to rid himself of his feelings for his ex-wife Jenda (who is now dating a xenomorph-esque alien named Jerry), Lisa must choose whether or not to cure her zombie husband Milhouse after he gets bitten by a homeless zombie, and Marge (after putting up with years of Homer dying and being cloned back to life by Professor Frink) loads Homer onto a flatscreen monitor and throws him out of the house. Guest star: Amy Poehler
549	19	"What to Expect When Bart's Expecting"	Matthew Nastuk	John Frink	April 27, 2014 (2014-04-27)	SABF14	3.45
Bart makes a voodoo doll of his hippie art teacher when he gets sick of art class and cast a spell to make her sick, but when he inadvertently gets her pregnant, he becomes a savior to Springfield couples trying to conceive - and is subsequently kidnapped to help conceive a thoroughbred race horse. Guest star: Tavi Gevinson and Joe Mantegna
550	20	"Brick Like Me"	Matthew Nastuk	Brian Kelley	May 4, 2014 (2014-05-04)	RABF21	4.39
Homer wakes up to a world made out of LEGO bricks and grows to like this new world, where everything fits in and no one gets hurt — until he begins seeing flashes of a previous life and, with help from The Comic Book Guy, discovers how he ended up in the LEGO world.
551	21	"Pay Pal"	Michael Polcino	David H. Steinberg	May 11, 2014 (2014-05-11)	SABF15	3.66
Marge swears off befriending any more couples when Homer offends their charming new British neighbors. But when Lisa declares that she, too, doesn't need friends, Marge reconsiders. Guest star: Carl Kasell, John Oliver and Peter Sagal
552	22	"The Yellow Badge of Cowardge"	Timothy Bailey	Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham	May 18, 2014 (2014-05-18)	SABF18	3.28
Bart is plagued with guilt when he wins the annual "last day of school" race around Springfield Elementary, with an assist from Nelson, who beats up frontrunner Milhouse. Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display after it's canceled for budget reasons. Guest star: Glenn Close and Edwin Moses

Season 26 (2014–15)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 26)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
553	1	"Clown in the Dumps"	Steven Dean Moore	Joel H. Cohen	September 28, 2014 (2014-09-28)	SABF20	8.53
After being offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, Krusty goes to his father for advice, only to have him die before he can say whether or not he found his son funny, causing Krusty to decide to retire. Meanwhile, fear of losing her own father causes Lisa to try to protect Homer from getting hurt in any way. Guest stars: Kelsey Grammer, Don Hertzfeldt, Maurice LaMarche, Jackie Mason, David Hyde Pierce, Jeff Ross and Sarah Silverman
554	2	"The Wreck of the Relationship"	Chuck Sheetz	Jeff Westbrook	October 5, 2014 (2014-10-05)	SABF17	4.27
Homer is tired of Bart not respecting him, so he attempts to parent Bart, by forcing him to eat broccoli. This goes nowhere, so Marge signs them up for the Relation Ship to solve their problems. Meanwhile, while Homer's away, Marge takes over his Fantasy Football league. On board the Relation Ship, Homer does not enjoy sea life while Bart excels at sailing and becomes mid shipman, much to Homer's dismay. Homer continues to disrespect his son's new ship role until he eventually eats a piece of broccoli. Guest star: Nick Offerman as Captain Bowditch
555	3	"Super Franchise Me"	Mark Kirkland	Bill Odenkirk	October 12, 2014 (2014-10-12)	SABF19	7.33
After her sandwiches become popular at Springfield Elementary, Marge opens a sandwich store. It becomes a huge success, until the same franchise opens another store right across the street.
556	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXV"	Matthew Faughnan	Stephanie Gillis	October 19, 2014 (2014-10-19)	SABF21	7.76
In the twenty-fifth annual Simpsons Halloween special: School is Hell: Bart and Lisa find a desk carved with an Aramaic incantation that sends them to Hell -- and Bart fits in at the school there. A Clockwork Yellow: Moe leads a Clockwork Orange-style gang, but one of his droogs (Homer) falls for a woman (Marge) and gives up life as a thug. The Others: The Simpsons are haunted by their former selves from The Tracey Ullman Show -- and Homer falls for the younger Marge. Guest star: John Ratzenberger as CGI Homer Simpson
557	5	"Opposites A-Frack"	Matthew Nastuk	Valentina L. Garza	November 2, 2014 (2014-11-02)	SABF22	4.22
When Mr. Burns starts a fracking operation, Lisa brings National Assemblywoman Maxine Lombard to put a stop to it, only to have Burns and Lombard fall in love. Guest star: Jane Fonda as Maxine Lombard and Robert Siegel as himself
558	6	"Simpsorama"	Bob Anderson	J. Stewart Burns	November 9, 2014 (2014-11-09)	SABF16	6.70
In a crossover with Futurama, when a time capsule containing a sandwich with Bart's germs in it, Milhouse's rabbit's foot, and radioactive ooze causes a catastrophe in the future, the Planet Express crew comes to present-day Springfield to stop the Simpsons from creating the mess in the first place. Guest stars: John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Katey Sagal, Lauren Tom, Frank Welker and Billy West
559	7	"Blazed and Confused"	Rob Oliver	Carolyn Omine & William Wright	November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16)	TABF01	6.70
Bart schemes to humiliate his new teacher, Mr. Lassen, who is a terrible bully. Meanwhile, the Simpsons go to "Blazing Guy" for their camping trip. Guest stars: Willem Dafoe as Jack Lassen, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob and David Silverman as himself
560	8	"Covercraft"	Steven Dean Moore	Matt Selman	November 23, 2014 (2014-11-23)	TABF02	3.45
When Homer has a midlife crisis, he forms a band of Springfield dads. Despite the band's modest early success, Apu ends up being a breakout star and stealing the show. This episode also features the first appearance of Sideshow Mel's family. Guest stars: Will Forte as King Toot and Sammy Hagar as himself
561	9	"I Won't Be Home for Christmas"	Mark Kirkland	Al Jean	December 7, 2014 (2014-12-07)	TABF03	6.52
Marge kicks Homer out of the house after Moe convinces him to stay out all night on Christmas Eve at his bar. Depressed, Homer takes a lonely walk through Springfield instead of being with his family, who go out to find him when Moe confesses it was his fault.
562	10	"The Man Who Came to Be Dinner"	David Silverman	Al Jean & David Mirkin	January 4, 2015 (2015-01-04)	RABF15	10.62
The Simpson family attend a trip to an amusement park named Dizneeland, where they go on a ride called "Rocket to Your Doom" and accidentally end up on Rigel 7, the home planet of Kang and Kodos.
563	11	"Bart's New Friend"	Bob Anderson	Judd Apatow	January 11, 2015 (2015-01-11)	TABF05	4.28
Homer goes to a hypnotist and ends up believing he is ten years old. However, when the hypnotist is arrested, Homer becomes stuck in his new age, so he bonds with Bart and refuses entry back into the responsibilities of adulthood. Guest star: Stacy Keach as Don Bookner
564	12	"The Musk Who Fell to Earth"	Matthew Nastuk	Neil Campbell	January 25, 2015 (2015-01-25)	TABF04	3.29
Elon Musk arrives in Springfield, where he and Homer become fast friends, but Musk soon incurs the wrath of Mr. Burns when his ideas become over-the-top, prompting Homer to try to end their friendship. Guest star: Elon Musk as himself
565	13	"Walking Big & Tall"	Chris Clements	Michael Price	February 8, 2015 (2015-02-08)	TABF06	2.78
Lisa writes a new Springfield anthem after discovering the old one was plagiarized. Guest star: Kevin Michael Richardson as Albert and Pharrell Williams as himself
566	14	"My Fare Lady"	Michael Polcino	Marc Wilmore	February 15, 2015 (2015-02-15)	TABF07	2.67
Marge becomes a chauffeur after she grows tired of chauffeuring her own kids around. Meanwhile, Moe becomes the Nuclear Power Plant's janitor. Guest stars: Christopher Lloyd as Jim Ignatowski and Rich Sommer as Young Man
567	15	"The Princess Guide"	Timothy Bailey	Brian Kelley	March 1, 2015 (2015-03-01)	TABF08	3.93
A Nigerian princess named Kemi comes to Springfield, as her father intends to work out a uranium deal with Mr. Burns, and Homer is chosen to protect her. Moe, having recently lost his money to a Nigerian prince, believes Kemi must be related to the scammer, but soon starts falling for her. Guest stars: Richard Branson as himself, Yaya DaCosta as Princess Kemi, Jon Lovitz as Enrico Irritazio and Kevin Michael Richardson as the Nigerian King
568	16	"Sky Police"	Rob Oliver	Matt Selman	March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08)	TABF09	3.79
Chief Wiggum gets a jet pack, which he uses to fight crime. However, after he crashes it into the church, Marge leads the rest of the Springfield congregation toward gambling in an attempt to rebuild it. Guest star: Nathan Fielder as himself
569	17	"Waiting for Duffman"	Steven Dean Moore	John Frink	March 15, 2015 (2015-03-15)	TABF10	3.59
When Duffman undergoes hip replacement surgery following an injury during a parade and retires, Duff Beer's owner Howard K. Duff VII sets up a reality show presented by Cat Deeley in order to find his replacement. The competition is fierce until only Homer Simpson and one other competitor remained. Guest stars: Cat Deeley as herself, R. Lee Ermey as Col. Leslie Hapablap and Stacy Keach as Howard K. Duff VIII
570	18	"Peeping Mom"	Mark Kirkland	John Frink	April 19, 2015 (2015-04-19)	TABF11	3.23
Returning home with Maggie from errands, Marge discovers that a part of Springfield is now totally destroyed. As Chief Wiggum announces that Bart could be the culprit, Bart says that he was not involved at all in the incident. This prompts Marge to follow him everywhere until he confesses. Meanwhile, Homer meets Flanders's dog named Baz.
571	19	"The Kids Are All Fight"	Bob Anderson	Rob LaZebnik	April 26, 2015 (2015-04-26)	TABF12	3.33
Homer finds an old film strip, which prompts the story of Bart and Lisa's sibling rivalry to be told.
572	20	"Let's Go Fly a Coot"	Chris Clements	Jeff Westbrook	May 3, 2015 (2015-05-03)	TABF13	3.12
Bart begins using an E-cigarette to impress Milhouse's cousin Annika. Meanwhile, the rest of the family learn about Grampa's days in the U.S. Air Force. Guest stars: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson and Carice van Houten as Annika Van Houten
573	21	"Bull-E"	Lance Kramer	Tim Long	May 10, 2015 (2015-05-10)	TABF15	2.77
Bart is not excited about going to his first school dance, but after he accidentally destroys the orange drink machine that Nelson's mom's boyfriend brought over, a 5th grade girl is impressed and asks him to dance. Guest stars: Albert Brooks as Dr. Raufbold, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Johnny Mathis as himself
574	22	"Mathlete's Feat"	Michael Polcino	Michael Price	May 17, 2015 (2015-05-17)	TABF16	2.82
The Springfield Elementary School Math team is competing against Waverly Hills Elementary's Math team. Lisa yells that their poor school will surprise them all, which they do by scoring no points at all. Guest star: Justin Roiland as Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith

Season 27 (2015–16)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 27)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
575	1	"Every Man's Dream"	Matthew Nastuk	J. Stewart Burns	September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27)	TABF14	3.28
Homer and Marge go through a trial separation, during which Homer dates a pharmacist. Guest stars: Adam Driver as Adam Sackler, Lena Dunham as Candace/Hannah Horvath, Laura Ingraham as Therapist and Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet and Allison Williams as Candace's friends
576	2	"Cue Detective"	Timothy Bailey	Joel H. Cohen	October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)	TABF17	6.02
Bart and Lisa search for Homer's barbecue grill when it is stolen right after he is challenged to a cookoff. Guest stars: Alton Brown as Himself, Bobby Moynihan as Tyler Boom, Edward James Olmos as Pit Master and Ben Schwartz as Clerk
577	3	"Puffless"	Rob Oliver	J. Stewart Burns	October 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)	TABF19	3.31
Jacqueline decides to reveal the truth: her husband died because of lung cancer, but didn't say so before because back then, people were reluctant to admit it. This revelation shocks Patty and Selma, who decide to quit smoking once and for all and burn all their cigarettes, which unfortunately causes Jacqueline's house to burn down. However, Selma's relapse causes an angry Patty to move in with Marge and Homer. Meanwhile, when Maggie makes some new animal friends, she must go on a rescue mission when one of them is taken by Cletus. Guest stars: Jon Lovitz as Cigarette and Yo-Yo Ma as himself
578	4	"Halloween of Horror"	Mike B. Anderson	Carolyn Omine	October 18, 2015 (2015-10-18)	TABF22	3.69
Angry Halloween decoration salesmen invade the Simpson household after Homer takes down his Everscream Terrors decorations to avoid scaring Lisa. Guest stars: Blake Anderson as Dickie and Nick Kroll as Lem Note: Unlike the Treehouse of Horror episodes, this episode takes place in the normal series timeline.
579	5	"Treehouse of Horror XXVI"	Steven Dean Moore	Joel H. Cohen	October 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)	TABF18	6.75
In the twenty-sixth annual Simpsons Halloween special, Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart, Homer appears as a sea monster in a parody of Godzilla, and Lisa and Milhouse get superpowers from radiation, with poor Bart somehow missing out and with Maggie joining the fun. Guest stars: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob and Chris Wedge as Scrat
580	6	"Friend with Benefit"	Matthew Faughnan	Rob LaZebnik	November 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)	TABF21	3.48
Lisa becomes friends with a rich girl named Harper, whose father becomes friends with Homer, but Lisa becomes concerned that Harper is a little too entitled. Guest stars: Kristen Bell as Harper and David Copperfield
581	7	"Lisa with an 'S'"	Bob Anderson	Stephanie Gillis	November 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)	TABF20	5.64
Homer loses $5,000 that he doesn't have in a poker bet, and is forced to loan Lisa out to Broadway star Laney Fontaine to pay back his debt. Marge and Homer later realize they've made a terrible mistake and must go to New York to retrieve Lisa.
582	8	"Paths of Glory"	Steven Dean Moore	Michael Ferris	December 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)	VABF01	5.53
Lisa tries to better the reputation of Springfield's first female inventor by searching an asylum for her first invention. While in the asylum, she and Bart find a sociopath's notebook, causing Bart to take the notebook home and pretend to be the sociopath that wrote it.
583	9	"Barthood"	Rob Oliver	Dan Greaney	December 13, 2015 (2015-12-13)	VABF02	5.97
The story of Bart's life, spanning from six years old to adulthood, is told.
584	10	"The Girl Code"	Chris Clements	Rob LaZebnik	January 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)	VABF03	4.41
When Homer loses his job due to Marge's social media post, he begins working as a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. Meanwhile, Lisa creates an app that can predict the effect any post on social media will have. Guest stars: Stephen Merchant as Conrad and Kaitlin Olson as Quinn
585	11	"Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles"	Timothy Bailey	Joel H. Cohen	January 10, 2016 (2016-01-10)	VABF04	8.33
Bart experiences early puberty after drinking a milk substitute filled with bad hormones, and ends up competing with Skinner for the affections of his new teacher, Mrs. Berrera. Guest star: Sofía Vergara as Mrs. Berrera
586	12	"Much Apu About Something"	Bob Anderson	Michael Price	January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)	VABF05	3.95
Sanjay's son Jay takes over the Kwik-E-Mart, but Apu is displeased when he turns it into a food market. Meanwhile, Bart attempts to prank the new store, despite the fact that he told Homer he wouldn't prank anymore. Guest star: Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay
587	13	"Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4"	Mark Kirkland	John Frink	February 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)	VABF07	2.89
On Valentine's Day, Professor Frink makes himself attractive to women by using science to transform himself into a more attractive man. Meanwhile, Marge, Bart, and Lisa visit Grampa. Guest star: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson
588	14	"Gal of Constant Sorrow"	Matthew Nastuk	Carolyn Omine	February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)	VABF06	3.10
Bart and Lisa take in a homeless woman to live with them, where they discover that she is a talented folk singer. Meanwhile, Homer accidentally traps the cat in the walls of the house. Guest stars: Bob Boilen, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Natalie Maines as Hettie (singing voice) and Kate McKinnon as Hettie
589	15	"Lisa the Veterinarian"	Steven Dean Moore	Dan Vebber	March 6, 2016 (2016-03-06)	VABF08	3.09
Lisa becomes a veterinarian after performing CPR on a raccoon, and learns a harsh lesson when the neglected class hamster, Nibbles, dies. Meanwhile, Marge makes a little extra money cleaning up crime scenes. Guest star: Michael York as Dr. Budgie
590	16	"The Marge-ian Chronicles"	Chris Clements	Brian Kelley	March 13, 2016 (2016-03-13)	VABF09	3.07
Lisa signs up for the Mars One Space Colony, and Marge comes along to try and talk her out of it. Guest stars: Tom Scharpling as Paul and Jon Wurster as Barry
591	17	"The Burns Cage"	Rob Oliver	Rob LaZebnik	April 3, 2016 (2016-04-03)	VABF10	2.32
After Smithers is crushed by Mr. Burns' lack of affection towards him, other characters attempt to find a boyfriend for him. Meanwhile, Milhouse competes against a new boy for the lead role in a school production of Casablanca, so he can act alongside his own unrequited love, Lisa. Guest star: George Takei as himself
592	18	"How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"	Bob Anderson	Jeff Martin	April 10, 2016 (2016-04-10)	VABF11	2.55
Lisa and Marge are having problems, so they take a weekend trip to Capital City to attend a performance of Bad News Bears: The Musical. Meanwhile, Bart teams up with Maggie to trick people, after he becomes frustrated that everyone expects his pranks. Guest star: Andrew Rannells as himself
593	19	"Fland Canyon"	Michael Polcino	J. Stewart Burns	April 24, 2016 (2016-04-24)	VABF12	2.77
Homer recalls the story of when the Simpson family went on a vacation to the Grand Canyon with the Flanders family.
594	20	"To Courier with Love"	Timothy Bailey	Bill Odenkirk	May 8, 2016 (2016-05-08)	VABF14	2.52
The Simpson family goes on a trip to Paris, and Homer becomes the courier of a secret briefcase. Guest star: Jay Leno as himself
595	21	"Simprovised"	Matthew Nastuk	John Frink	May 15, 2016 (2016-05-15)	VABF13	2.80
After messing up a speech at work, Homer tries improv comedy. Meanwhile, Marge helps rebuild Bart's treehouse. For the last three minutes of the episode, Homer does a live Q&A for fans on the East/West Coast.
596	22	"Orange Is the New Yellow"	Matthew Faughnan	Eric Horsted	May 22, 2016 (2016-05-22)	VABF15	2.54
Marge gets arrested after Bart goes to the park unsupervised, which leaves Homer struggling to manage the household. Guest star: Kevin Michael Richardson as Prison Guard

Season 28 (2016–17)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 28)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
597	1	"Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus"	Matthew Nastuk	Tom Gammill & Max Pross	September 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)	VABF20	3.36
Mr. Burns puts on a variety show at the Springfield Bowl in exchange for rebuilding the town after it is burned to the ground. However, when the event brings back bad memories for the old man who bombed when he first performed there 100 years ago, Burns tries to muster up the courage to perform again in an effort to redeem himself. Guest stars: Amy Schumer as Mrs. Burns and Pendleton Ward as himself
598	2	"Friends and Family"	Lance Kramer	J. Stewart Burns	October 2, 2016 (2016-10-02)	VABF18	6.00
Homer finds a new friend in a woman who acts just like him, while Mr. Burns' search for a clan to play his virtual-reality family leads him to hire Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, since Burns intends to play the father. Guest star: Allison Janney as Julia
599	3	"The Town"	Rob Oliver	Dave King	October 9, 2016 (2016-10-09)	VABF17	3.22
Homer takes the family on a "hate-cation" to Boston when he catches Bart rooting for a rival football team. But after discovering the appeal of candlepin bowling over his regular bowling, and finding a better safety inspector job at a candy factory, they agree to move there. Meanwhile, Lisa discovers how much Boston has to offer academically compared to Springfield. Guest stars: Bill Burr as Townie, Michael Chiklis as Handsome quarterback, Rachel Dratch as Doctor, Doris Kearns Goodwin as herself and Dana Gould as Murphy
600	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXVII"	Steven Dean Moore	Joel H. Cohen	October 16, 2016 (2016-10-16)	VABF16	7.44
In the 27th annual Simpsons Halloween special, Mr. Burns makes the children fight to the death for a day in his personal reservoir, Lisa's imaginary friend kills her real friends, and Bart is recruited to Moe's group of secret barfly agents. Guest stars: Drew Carey as himself, Donald Fagen as himself, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Maurice LaMarche, Judith Owen as herself and Sarah Silverman as Rachel This is the show's 600th episode.
601	5	"Trust but Clarify"	Michael Polcino	Harry Shearer	October 23, 2016 (2016-10-23)	VABF21	3.36
Bart and Lisa investigate Krusty's new "Krustaceans" candy, while Homer asks Marge to help him dress for a promotion at the nuclear plant and Kent Brockman deals with the changing media world. Guest star: Dan Rather as himself
602	6	"There Will Be Buds"	Matthew Faughnan	Matt Selman	November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)	VABF22	3.14
Homer coaches the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad Kirk, who really needs a friend. Kirk then disappears upon hearing Homer rant about him being a loser, just as the team needs him for the championship game.
603	7	"Havana Wild Weekend"	Bob Anderson	Deb Lacusta, Dan Castellaneta & Peter Tilden	November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13)	VABF19	7.13
The Simpsons go to Cuba to get Grampa cheap medical care, since neither the retirement home, nor the V.A. hospital are able solve his health issues. Guest stars: Stacy Keach as H.K. Duff and Deb Lacusta as Isabella
604	8	"Dad Behavior"	Steven Dean Moore	Ryan Koh	November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20)	WABF01	2.88
Homer discovers a new app that makes his life easier, and Grampa learns he's going to be a father again. Guest star: Matt Leinart as himself
605	9	"The Last Traction Hero"	Bob Anderson	Bill Odenkirk	December 4, 2016 (2016-12-04)	WABF03	5.77
Homer gets hurt in a workplace accident, and Marge turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, Lisa is made "Bus Monitor".
606	10	"The Nightmare After Krustmas"	Rob Oliver	Jeff Westbrook	December 11, 2016 (2016-12-11)	WABF02	5.60
Krusty and his daughter spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts to boost church attendance, and a Christmas toy scares Maggie. Guest stars: Wayne Gretzky as himself, Theo Jansen as himself, Natasha Lyonne as Sophie and Jackie Mason as Rabbi Krustofsky
607	11	"Pork and Burns"	Matthew Nastuk	Rob LaZebnik	January 8, 2017 (2017-01-08)	WABF06	8.19
Inspired by a Japanese self-help book on minimalist living, Marge makes the family get rid of the vast majority of their possessions. Homer attempts to give away his pet pig Plopper (who originally appeared in The Simpsons Movie) and ends up using him as a therapy animal. Meanwhile, Lisa takes the book's advice too far and gives away everything that she owns, including her saxophone. Guest stars: Joyce Carol Oates as herself and Michael York as Dr. Budgie
608 609	12 13	"The Great Phatsby" (Vol. I & Vol. II)	Chris Clements Timothy Bailey	Dan Greaney Dan Greaney & Matt Selman	January 15, 2017 (2017-01-15)	WABF04 WABF05	6.90
Mr. Burns plots revenge against the music mogul who conned him. Guest stars: Charles Barkley as himself, Jim Beanz, Common as himself, Taraji P. Henson as Praline, Phil LaMarr, Dawnn Lewis, Keegan-Michael Key as Jazzy James, RZA as himself and Snoop Dogg as himself
610	14	"Fatzcarraldo"	Mark Kirkland	Michael Price	February 12, 2017 (2017-02-12)	WABF07	2.40
When all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer is forced to turn to chili dogs for comfort. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to save the school radio station. Guest stars: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson
611	15	"The Cad and the Hat"	Steven Dean Moore	Ron Zimmerman	February 19, 2017 (2017-02-19)	WABF08	2.44
Bart has to deal with his guilt after he betrays Lisa. Meanwhile, Homer begins playing chess, and everyone in Springfield becomes impressed by his talents. Guest stars: Magnus Carlsen as himself, Seth Green as the Robot Chicken Nerd and Patton Oswalt as Bart's Guilt
612	16	"Kamp Krustier"	Rob Oliver	David M. Stern	March 5, 2017 (2017-03-05)	WABF09	2.56
Bart and Lisa return from Kamp Krusty, both traumatized. Meanwhile, Homer becomes a more productive worker. Guest stars: Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson and Michael Sheen as William Masters
613	17	"22 for 30"	Chris Clements	Joel H. Cohen	March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)	WABF10	2.61
In a parody of 30 for 30, Bart becomes a star basketball player, but things go awry when he gets involved with the mafia. Guest stars: Stephen Curry as himself, Earl Mann as the Narrator/Eddie Muntz and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
614	18	"A Father's Watch"	Bob Anderson	Simon Rich	March 19, 2017 (2017-03-19)	WABF11	2.40
Marge goes to parenting experts for advice when she thinks that Bart is on the road to failure. Following their advice, Homer opens a trophy store. Guest stars: Vanessa Bayer as Dr. Clarity Hoffman-Roth, Brian Posehn as Dumlee, Rob Riggle as Dr. Fenton Pooltoy and Adam Silver as himself
615	19	"The Caper Chase"	Lance Kramer	Jeff Westbrook	April 2, 2017 (2017-04-02)	WABF12	2.13
Mr. Burns opens a for-profit university, with Homer as one of its professors. Guest stars: Jason Alexander as Verlander, Ken Jennings as himself, Stan Lee as himself, Robert McKee as himself, Suze Orman as herself and Neil deGrasse Tyson as himself
616	20	"Looking for Mr. Goodbart"	Michael Polcino	Carolyn Omine	April 30, 2017 (2017-04-30)	WABF13	2.30
Bart spends time with Principal Skinner's mother, Agnes. Meanwhile, Homer and Lisa get addicted to Peekimon Get. Guest stars: Valerie Harper as Ma-Ma and Jennifer Saunders as Phoebe Pratt
617	21	"Moho House"	Matthew Nastuk	Jeff Martin	May 7, 2017 (2017-05-07)	WABF14	2.34
Homer and Marge try to work on their marriage. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns's boarding school friend Nigel comes to town and bets Mr. Burns that he can break up Homer and Marge. To do so, he gives Moe the funds to build a more upscale bar called Moho House. Guest stars: Valerie Harper as Mrs. Butterworth and Michael York as Nigel
618	22	"Dogtown"	Steven Dean Moore	J. Stewart Burns	May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)	WABF15	2.15
After a legal issue, dogs become more important than humans, after which they start to take over the town. Guest stars: Michael York as Dr. Budgie

Season 29 (2017–18)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 29)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
619	1	"The Serfsons"	Rob Oliver	Brian Kelley	October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)	WABF17	3.26
Homer has to undertake a dangerous mission to save the life of Marge's mother. Guest stars: Billy Boyd as himself and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Markery
620	2	"Springfield Splendor"	Matthew Faughnan	Tim Long & Miranda Thompson	October 8, 2017 (2017-10-08)	WABF22	5.25
Marge and Lisa have creative differences after creating a graphic novel together. Guest stars: Alison Bechdel as herself, Rachel Bloom as Annette, Roz Chast as herself, Dan Harmon as himself, Marjane Satrapi as herself and Martin Short as Guthrie Frenel
621	3	"Whistler's Father"	Matthew Faughnan	Tom Gammill & Max Pross	October 15, 2017 (2017-10-15)	WABF16	2.91
Homer discovers Maggie can whistle. Meanwhile, Marge designs Fat Tony's brothel. Guest stars: Nick Fascitelli as Professor Whistler, Valerie Harper as Backstage Mom and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
622	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXVIII"	Timothy Bailey	John Frink	October 22, 2017 (2017-10-22)	WABF18	3.66
In the segment "The Exor-Sis", Maggie is possessed by Pazuzu, a vengeful demon. In "Coralisa", Lisa discovers an alternate reality where the Simpsons are a disturbing (yet perfect) family. In "MMM... Homer", Homer cannibalizes himself after he runs out of food while Marge and the kids are away from home. Guest stars: Mario Batali as himself, Ben Daniels as a priest, Neil Gaiman as Snowball and William Friedkin as Dr. Kenneth Humphries
623	5	"Grampy Can Ya Hear Me"	Bob Anderson	Bill Odenkirk	November 5, 2017 (2017-11-05)	WABF19	2.86
After getting hearing aids, Grampa finally figures out what everyone says about him. Meanwhile, Principal Skinner discovers that his mother hid an admission letter from Ohio State from him, sabotaging his burgeoning marching band career.
624	6	"The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be"	Matthew Nastuk	Tom Gammill & Max Pross	November 12, 2017 (2017-11-12)	WABF20	4.75
Marge runs for mayor of Springfield, and she must make fun of Homer to win votes.
625	7	"Singin' in the Lane"	Michael Polcino	Ryan Koh	November 19, 2017 (2017-11-19)	WABF21	2.67
Homer reunites his old bowling team, the Pin Pals, where they must compete against a team of millionaires. Meanwhile, Marge and Lisa are stunned by how greedy Bart has become and join forces to change his behavior.
626	8	"Mr. Lisa's Opus"	Steven Dean Moore	Al Jean	December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03)	XABF01	4.28
Beginning from the age of one, Homer and Marge find out just how smart Lisa is, prompting her to go to the place she always wanted to go after she graduated from school: college. As Lisa begins to write her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays and family events that have helped to shape her life. Throughout Lisa's story, Ned tries to cure Homer of his alcohol problem. Guest stars: Kat Dennings as Valerie, Valerie Harper as Ms. Myles, Norman Lear as himself, Kipp Lennon as Leon Kompowsky and Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff
627	9	"Gone Boy"	Rob Oliver	John Frink	December 10, 2017 (2017-12-10)	XABF02	6.06
When Bart goes missing, Sideshow Bob attempts to get Milhouse to reveal his location. Guest stars: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Valerie Harper as a Nurse and Shaquille O'Neal as himself
628	10	"Haw-Haw Land"	Bob Anderson	Tim Long & Miranda Thompson	January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07)	XABF03	6.95
The Simpsons go to a STEM conference, where Lisa becomes smitten with an older musician called Brendan. Upon seeing them together, Nelson gets jealous because of his past relationship with Lisa and tries to win her over instead. Meanwhile, Bart discovers his affinity for chemistry. Guest star: Ed Sheeran as Brendan
629	11	"Frink Gets Testy"	Chris Clements	Dan Vebber	January 14, 2018 (2018-01-14)	XABF04	8.04
Mr. Burns builds a doomsday ark, after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him. Guest stars: Valerie Harper as Proctor Clarkeson and Maurice LaMarche as Orson Welles
630	12	"Homer Is Where the Art Isn't"	Timothy Bailey	Kevin Curran	March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)	XABF05	2.10
Manacek, a detective, investigates a theft of a Joan Miró painting which Homer is accused of stealing. Guest stars: Bill Hader as Manacek and Cecily Strong as Megan
631	13	"3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage"	Matthew Nastuk	Tom Gammill & Max Pross	March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25)	XABF06	2.15
While visiting their old apartment, Homer and Marge recount the story of how they transitioned from a fun and energetic childless couple to life-drained parents. In doing so, the story saves the relationship of the apartment’s current owners. Guest stars: John Baldessari as himself, Kevin Pollak as Ross, Bagel Man and Professor and J. K. Simmons as J.J. Gruff
632	14	"Fears of a Clown"	Steven Dean Moore	Michael Price	April 1, 2018 (2018-04-01)	XABF08	2.06
Bart goes to prankster rehab after a clown-mask prank terrifies the town and destroys Krusty the Clown's career. A tortured Krusty then tries his hand at serious drama with a regional theater company. Guest stars: Andy Daly as Judge Dowd, Damian Kulash as himself, Dawnn Lewis as Children's Court Bailiff, Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair, Jackie Mason as Rabbi Krustofsky and Tim Nordwind as himself
633	15	"No Good Read Goes Unpunished"	Mark Kirkland	Jeff Westbrook	April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)	XABF07	2.15
Marge forces the family to hand in their electronics and head to the library in an attempt to bring the family together again. This results in Bart using The Art of War to control Homer, and Marge discovering that a past favorite of hers is now offensive and insensitive. Guest stars: Daniel Radcliffe as himself and Jimmy O. Yang as Sun Tzu
634	16	"King Leer"	Chris Clements	Daniel Furlong & Zach Posner	April 15, 2018 (2018-04-15)	XABF10	2.26
Homer and Marge find out that Moe is having a big argument with his father; the two try to reconnect their relationship. Guest stars: Ray Liotta as Morty Szyslak; Moe's father, Debi Mazar as Minnie Szyslak; Moe's sister and Jonathan Schmock as Salesman
635	17	"Lisa Gets the Blues"	Bob Anderson	David Silverman & Brian Kelley	April 22, 2018 (2018-04-22)	XABF11	2.19
When Lisa is discouraged from playing the saxophone, the Simpsons travel to New Orleans to cheer her up. Guest star: Trombone Shorty as Trombonist
636	18	"Forgive and Regret"	Rob Oliver	Bill Odenkirk	April 29, 2018 (2018-04-29)	XABF09	2.47
While on his deathbed, Grampa makes a confession to Homer about the past. He comes to realize that the issue will not be easy to reconcile when he makes a recovery. Guest star: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson
637	19	"Left Behind"	Lance Kramer	Story by: Al Jean Teleplay by: Joel H. Cohen & John Frink	May 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)	XABF12	2.15
When the Leftorium shuts down, Homer helps Ned get a job at the Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, Marge feels that her marriage has lost its spark. Guest star: Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (via archive recording)
638	20	"Throw Grampa from the Dane"	Michael Polcino	Rob LaZebnik	May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)	XABF13	2.14
The Simpsons take Grampa to Denmark so that he can benefit from its socialized medicine system. Guest star: Sidse Babett Knudsen as Danish bar woman
639	21	"Flanders' Ladder"	Matthew Nastuk	J. Stewart Burns	May 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)	XABF14	2.10
A lightning strike gives Bart supernatural visions. He is then visited by ghosts who want closure. Guest stars: Jackie Mason as Rabbi Krustofsky

Season 30 (2018–19)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 30)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
640	1	"Bart's Not Dead"	Bob Anderson	Stephanie Gillis	September 30, 2018 (2018-09-30)	XABF19	3.24
Bart takes part in a dare, which ends with him in a hospital. In order to cover up for himself and Homer (who had failed to stop him in time), Bart makes a claim that he met Jesus in Heaven. When Christian producers want to offer him a movie deal, Bart starts to feel guilt about his cover-up. Guest stars: Dave Attell as Luke, Emily Deschanel as herself playing Marge, Gal Gadot as herself playing Lisa, Jonathan Groff as Actor playing Bart and Pete Holmes as Matthew
641	2	"Heartbreak Hotel"	Steven Dean Moore	Renee Ridgeley & Matt Selman	October 7, 2018 (2018-10-07)	XABF15	4.60
Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show. Guest stars: Joe Clabby as Curtis, Rhys Darby as Tag Tuckerbag, Renee Ridgeley as Honey and George Segal as Nick
642	3	"My Way or the Highway to Heaven"	Rob Oliver	Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta & Vince Waldron	October 14, 2018 (2018-10-14)	XABF17	2.52
The citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters as God and St. Peter think about what would enable a soul to get into Heaven. Guest stars: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob Belcher, Jon Lovitz as himself, Dan Mintz as Tina Belcher, Eugene Mirman as Gene Belcher, Tracy Morgan as himself, John Roberts as Linda Belcher and Kristen Schaal as Louise Belcher
643	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXIX"	Matthew Faughnan	Joel H. Cohen	October 21, 2018 (2018-10-21)	XABF16	2.95
Homer wins an eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.
644	5	"Baby You Can't Drive My Car"	Timothy Bailey	Rob LaZebnik	November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04)	XABF18	5.08
A company that is selling self-driving cars sets up in Springfield. When Homer accidentally crashes his car into Mr. Burns' window, he is fired and gets a job at the self-driving car company. This causes all of the employees of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant to quit as well so they can have a better work environment. Guest star: Tracy Morgan as Tow Truck Driver
645	6	"From Russia Without Love"	Matthew Nastuk	Michael Ferris	November 11, 2018 (2018-11-11)	XABF20	2.35
Following a failed prank phone call, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order Russian bride on the Dark Web. But when Anastasia Alekova darkens Moe's tavern door, Moe fears he will have his heart broken again and tries to distance himself from her. Guest stars: Jon Lovitz as Hacky/Snitchy the Weasel and Ksenia Solo as Anastasia Alekova
646	7	"Werking Mom"	Michael Polcino	Carolyn Omine & Robin Sayers	November 18, 2018 (2018-11-18)	XABF21	4.34
With some help from Julio, Marge pretends to be a drag queen in order to successfully sell Tupperware. Meanwhile, Lisa feels good after returning a hidden box that belonged to Jasper when he was a child, so she does little things to try to make other people happy. Guest stars: Raja Gemini as himself, RuPaul as Queen Chante and Scott Thompson as Grady
647	8	"Krusty the Clown"	Matthew Faughnan	Ryan Koh	November 25, 2018 (2018-11-25)	XABF22	2.11
Homer decides to become a TV show recapper. Shortly after, his review of Krusty's show suddenly triggers an all-out brawl between the two of them. Guest stars: Billy Eichner as Billy and Peter Serafinowicz as Corporate CEO
648	9	"Daddicus Finch"	Steven Dean Moore	Al Jean	December 2, 2018 (2018-12-02)	YABF01	4.33
When they start spending time together, Homer and Lisa's bond becomes strong. This causes Bart to feel neglected as Marge tries to help Homer balance with his attention towards his kids. Guest stars: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Rabbi and J. K. Simmons as Dr. Jessup
649	10	"'Tis the 30th Season"	Lance Kramer	Story by: Jeff Westbrook Teleplay by: John Frink & Joel H. Cohen	December 9, 2018 (2018-12-09)	YABF02	7.53
A desperate and determined Marge plans to save Christmas after a failed Black Friday shopping spree, while Homer and the kids surprise her with a trip to a Florida resort. Guest star: Jane Lynch as Jeanie
650	11	"Mad About the Toy"	Rob Oliver	Michael Price	January 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)	YABF03	2.33
After Bart finds plastic soldier toys in the basement, Grampa begins to remember about the photos taken of him back in the 1940s as a model for the soldier toys. When he realized that he may have ruined the photographer's life after unintentionally getting him fired, Grampa pays him a visit. Guest stars: Bryan Batt as Philip Hefflin, Bill de Blasio as himself and Lawrence O'Donnell as himself
651	12	"The Girl on the Bus"	Chris Clements	Joel H. Cohen	January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)	YABF04	8.20
After Lisa befriends Sam, a girl with similar interests, she lies about her family to impress Sam's intelligent, sophisticated parents. Guest stars: Terry Gross as herself and Patti LuPone as Cheryl Monroe
652	13	"I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can"	Matthew Nastuk	Jane Becker	February 10, 2019 (2019-02-10)	YABF06	1.75
Homer takes covert dancing lessons to make amends to Marge after he binge-watches the new season of Odder Stuff without her. Meanwhile, Bart enters "Krusty's Holiday Trample" to win a shopping cart full of Krusty merchandise. Guest star: Ted Sarandos as himself
653	14	"The Clown Stays in the Picture"	Timothy Bailey	Matt Selman	February 17, 2019 (2019-02-17)	YABF05	2.75
Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space." Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship, when Homer and Marge were personal assistants on Krusty's film. Guest star: Marc Maron as himself
654	15	"101 Mitigations"	Mark Kirkland	Story by: Rob LaZebnik Teleplay by: Brian Kelley & Dan Vebber	March 3, 2019 (2019-03-03)	YABF07	2.25
Comic Book Guy threatens to take Homer to court for joy riding in his car, so Lisa suggests that her father produce a mitigation video to highlight his good traits. Guest star: Guillermo del Toro as himself
655	16	"I Want You (She's So Heavy)"	Steven Dean Moore	Jeff Westbrook	March 10, 2019 (2019-03-10)	YABF08	2.21
Homer and Marge sneak into a wedding expo, only for both to become injured before their romantic night ends. While Marge decides to take up kite boarding, Homer's prescription gives him hallucinations that make him even more indolent than usual. Guest star: Wallace Shawn as Wallace the Hernia
656	17	"E My Sports"	Rob Oliver	Rob LaZebnik	March 17, 2019 (2019-03-17)	YABF09	2.08
After Homer gets him a new gaming computer, Bart begins to excel at eSports. When Bart's team has a chance to win $500,000 in a gaming tournament in Seoul, Homer decides to coach his son and Lisa worries they'll both go to South Korea without her. Guest stars: Ken Jeong as Korean Monks, Natasha Lyonne as Sophie and David Turley as Conflict of Enemies Commentator
657	18	"Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy"	Chris Clements	Megan Amram	March 24, 2019 (2019-03-24)	YABF10	1.99
Bart decides to protest with his friends after Krusty announces the debut of an all-female reboot of The Itchy & Scratchy Show. However, Bart then gets persuaded to join a female-led protest group after getting caught liking the show. Guest stars: Awkwafina as Carmen, Nicole Byer as Erica and Chelsea Peretti as Piper
658	19	"Girl's in the Band"	Jennifer Moeller	Nancy Cartwright	March 31, 2019 (2019-03-31)	YABF11	2.07
When director of the Capitol City Philharmonic Victor Kleskow scouts Lisa, she must endure his harsh training. Meanwhile, Homer works extra shifts at the plant and Marge, Bart and Maggie make long daily trips just so Lisa can play. Guest stars: Dave Matthews as Lloyd the Bartender and J. K. Simmons as Victor Kleskow
659	20	"I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh"	Michael Polcino	Jeff Martin & Jenna Martin	April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07)	YABF12	1.61
When disgruntled cast and crew expel Llewellyn Sinclair from directing Oklahoma!, Marge steps up to helm a production written by Lisa about Jebediah Springfield. Meanwhile, Homer takes a liking to the sexy supervisor running the "Daddy and Me" baby classes he attends with Maggie. Guest stars: Okilly Dokilly as themselves, Josh Groban as Professor Frink's singing voice, John Lithgow as himself and Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair
660	21	"D'oh Canada"	Matthew Nastuk	Tim Long & Miranda Thompson	April 28, 2019 (2019-04-28)	YABF14	1.93
The family takes a trip to Niagara Falls to redeem some hotel rewards they earned. But when Lisa falls down the Niagara Falls in a ball and ends up on the Canadian side, she ends up loving Canada and decides to permanently reside there. Guest stars: Awkwafina as Dr. Chang, Judy Blume as herself and Lucas Meyer as Justin Trudeau
661	22	"Woo-Hoo Dunnit?"	Steven Dean Moore	Brian Kelley	May 5, 2019 (2019-05-05)	YABF15	1.79
When Lisa’s college fund gets stolen, the family tries to find out who stole it. Guest stars: Ken Burns as himself playing Homer, Will Forte as King Toot, Jackie Mason as Rabbi Krustofsky and Liev Schreiber as "Dateline Springfield" Narrator
662	23	"Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion"	Matthew Faughnan	Megan Amram	May 12, 2019 (2019-05-12)	YABF16	1.50
Mr. Burns cuts health care benefits for his employees, so Marge buys healing crystals for Bart for his ADD. Marge decides to sell them to support her family, and sales jack up when the word spreads that the crystals help Bart get better grades... or do they? Guest stars: Illeana Douglas as the New Age Clerk, Werner Herzog as Walter Hotenhoffer and Jenny Slate as Piper Paisley

Season 31 (2019–20)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 31)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
663	1	"The Winter of Our Monetized Content"	Bob Anderson	Ryan Koh	September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)	YABF19	2.33
Homer and Bart become viral video stars. Meanwhile, Lisa takes a stand against Springfield Elementary's new detention policy. Guest star: John Mulaney as Warburton Parker
664	2	"Go Big or Go Homer"	Matthew Faughnan	John Frink	October 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)	YABF21	5.63
Homer is demoted to supervising interns and encourages an idolizing protégé to start up a new business, only for them to run into trouble with the local mafia. Guest stars: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Michael Rapaport as Mike Wegman
665	3	"The Fat Blue Line"	Michael Polcino	Bill Odenkirk	October 13, 2019 (2019-10-13)	YABF22	2.13
A shamed Chief Wiggum must find the real mastermind behind a pickpocketing ring in Springfield to save both an innocent man and his career. Guest stars: Dawnn Lewis as Investigator Lenora Carter, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Jason Momoa as himself, and Bob Odenkirk as Mob Lawyer
666	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXX"	Timothy Bailey	J. Stewart Burns	October 20, 2019 (2019-10-20)	YABF18	5.42
This year's trio of terror includes a Stranger Things parody where Milhouse goes missing, Homer dying and his spirit trying out new bodies, and Selma finally finding her perfect mate: an alien living in The Springfield Power Plant.
667	5	"Gorillas on the Mast"	Matthew Nastuk	Max Cohn	November 3, 2019 (2019-11-03)	YABF20	2.02
After Lisa gets her brother to help her release a killer whale into the wild, Bart takes a liking to it and starts trying to liberate more dangerous animals. Meanwhile, Homer is conned into purchasing a boat and tries to spread the costs of boat ownership around by convincing others to become part-owners of the watercraft too. Guest stars: Jane Goodall as herself and Dawnn Lewis as Carlotta Carlson
668	6	"Marge the Lumberjill"	Rob Oliver	Ryan Koh	November 10, 2019 (2019-11-10)	ZABF02	5.00
After Lisa's play portrays Marge as a boring mother, she takes an interest in chopping trees to prove her wrong. Homer is worried he will lose Marge to her friend Paula when he sees signs that they possibly could be in a relationship. Guest stars: Asia Kate Dillon as Paula, Natasha Lyonne as Sophie and Jill Sobule performing "Lumberjill" Note: This is the first episode to feature Grey Griffin as the voice of Martin Prince and Sherri and Terri after Russi Taylor's death.
669	7	"Livin La Pura Vida"	Timothy Bailey	Brian Kelley	November 17, 2019 (2019-11-17)	ZABF03	2.08
Marge becomes obsessed with getting the perfect vacation photo when the Simpson family are finally invited on the Van Houten's annual trip to Costa Rica, while Lisa becomes worried they can't afford it and Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn. Guest star: Fortune Feimster as Evelyn
670	8	"Thanksgiving of Horror"	Rob Oliver	Dan Vebber	November 24, 2019 (2019-11-24)	YABF17	5.42
A Thanksgiving take on Treehouse of Horror looking at the past, present and future of the holiday. Turkeys are slaughtered by pilgrims during the first Thanksgiving, Homer purchases an A.I. based on Marge that resents the real one, and an already dangerous space mission escaping a doomed earth becomes worse when Bart's attempts to replicate cranberry sauce turn it into a sentient monster. Guest star: Charlie Brooker as Social Media App voice Note: This marks the final time Russi Taylor provided the voice of Martin Prince, Sherri and Terri, and Uter before her death.
671	9	"Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?"	Chris Clements	Tim Long & Miranda Thompson	December 1, 2019 (2019-12-01)	ZABF04	1.99
Ned Flanders shows Todd some old home movies when he learns his son can't remember his mother's face anymore. Reliving fond memories of her make Todd doubt God's existence for not saving her so Ned sends him to live with the Simpsons to try and scare him back to believing. Guest stars: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson and Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (via archive recording)
672	10	"Bobby, It's Cold Outside"	Steven Dean Moore	John Frink & Jeff Westbrook	December 15, 2019 (2019-12-15)	ZABF01	4.97
Bart becomes suspicious when he discovers that Sideshow Bob has been hired to play Santa at a local Christmas-themed amusement park at the same time that parcels are being stolen from the front porches of Springfield's citizens. Guest stars: Steve Ballmer as himself, Scott Bakula as himself, Sandra Bullock as herself, and Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
673	11	"Hail to the Teeth"	Mark Kirkland	Elisabeth Kiernan Averick	January 5, 2020 (2020-01-05)	ZABF05	1.81
Artie Ziff invites Homer and Marge to his wedding, only to find that the bride is a robot clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa gets half of a new set of braces, causing her to constantly smile—and finally win popularity among her classmates. Guest star: Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff and Rabbi
674	12	"The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson"	Matthew Nastuk	J. Stewart Burns	February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)	ZABF06	1.95
Marge convinces the townspeople to use treasure that Captain McCallister discovered to build a STEM school in Springfield. But it isn't long before both Lisa and Homer have issues with the new school and the computer algorithm that runs it. Guest stars: John Legend as himself, Chrissy Teigen as herself, and Zach Woods as Zane Furlong
675	13	"Frinkcoin"	Steven Dean Moore	Rob LaZebnik	February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)	ZABF07	1.84
Lisa decides to do an essay on Professor Frink just as the scientist invents a new cryptocurrency. When this makes him the richest man in Springfield, Mr. Burns sees red and he starts plotting against Frink in order to restore his former status, while Frink learns who his real friends are. Guest stars: Beanie Feldstein as Celebrity Executive Assistant Therapist, Jim Parsons as himself and Ed "Too Tall" Jones as himself
676	14	"Bart the Bad Guy"	Jennifer Moeller	Dan Vebber	March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)	ZABF08	1.66
Bart accidentally sees a new superhero movie one month before its intended release, and uses his knowledge to terrorize the other fans. Two executive producers of the film attempt to prevent Bart from leaking any more news to the public. Guest stars: Kevin Feige as Chinnos, Tal Fishman as Reaction Guy, Taran Killam as Glen Tangier/Airshot, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Joe and Anthony Russo as film executives, and Cobie Smulders as Hydrangea
677	15	"Screenless"	Michael Polcino	J. Stewart Burns	March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)	ZABF09	1.63
Marge sets limits on the family's screen time, only to become addicted herself. Guest stars: Dana Gould as Himself, Werner Herzog as Dr. Lund, Dawnn Lewis as Female Hotshot Lawyer and Dr. Drew Pinsky as Himself
678	16	"Better Off Ned"	Rob Oliver	Story by: Al Jean Teleplay by: Joel H. Cohen & Jeff Westbrook	March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15)	ZABF11	1.70
A prank with a dud grenade results in a threat to expel Bart from Springfield Elementary, so Ned Flanders offers to mentor him as a compromise. When Ned's positive influence on Bart becomes the talk of the town, a jealous Homer retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz.
679	17	"Highway to Well"	Chris Clements	Carolyn Omine	March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)	ZABF10	1.66
When Drederick Tatum convinces Marge to work at his new upscale weed dispensary, Homer learns that there's also demand for a more downmarket experience too, so he opens a competing store out of the back of Moe's Tavern. Guest stars: Dawnn Lewis as Upset Influencer, Chelsea Peretti as Lauren, Billy Porter as Desmond and Kevin Smith as himself
680	18	"The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby"	Bob Anderson	Tom Gammill & Max Pross	April 19, 2020 (2020-04-19)	YABF13	1.58
Mr. Burns tasks Homer with swindling Cletus Spuckler out of his newfound helium fortune. Meanwhile, Maggie is reunited with Hudson from Playdate with Destiny again, only for Marge to tear them apart after his mother annoys her.
681 682	19 20	"Warrin' Priests" (Parts One and Two)	Bob Anderson Matthew Nastuk	Pete Holmes	April 26, 2020 (2020-04-26) May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)	ZABF12 ZABF13	1.35 1.36
Part 1: Helen Lovejoy's request for a youth pastor is answered by Bode Wright, a charismatic young preacher from Michigan. When Bode quickly has the Springfield congregation enamored by his easy-going and liberal approach to religion, an outcast and suspicious Reverend Lovejoy decides to look into the newcomer's past. Part 2: While Bode has won over most of Springfield, he finds one churchgoer he can't sway in Ned Flanders. Meanwhile, in Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy finds the ammunition he needs to get rid of his replacement. Guest stars: Pete Holmes as Bode Wright, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and David Silverman as himself
683	21	"The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds"	Jennifer Moeller	Joel H. Cohen	May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)	ZABF14	1.40
After severing her sibling ties with Bart, Lisa attends a sleepover at her new friend Addy's house, only to discover that Addy's clique are a group of cruel snobby rich girls that taunt her. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a sunset cruise for the evening and finds himself at odds with the boat's cover band. Guest stars: Lili Reinhart as Bella-Ella, Joey King as Addy, Madelaine Petsch as Sloan, Lilly Singh as Kensey, Camila Mendes as Tessa Rose, and Weezer as Sailor's Delight and Themselves
684	22	"The Way of the Dog"	Matthew Faughnan	Carolyn Omine	May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)	ZABF16	1.89
Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up taking him to a dog psychologist to avoid having to euthanize him. Guest stars: Cate Blanchett as Elaine Wolff, Suzanne Waters singing "The Way We Were" and Michael York as Clayton

Season 32 (2020–21)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 32)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
685	1	"Undercover Burns"	Bob Anderson	David Cryan	September 27, 2020 (2020-09-27)	ZABF19	4.44
Mr. Burns discovers that his employees do not like him very much, because of his pompous ways. Smithers decides to helps a distraught Mr. Burns go undercover as a man named Fred Kranepool. Initially determined to punish disloyal employees, the plant employees grow to like "Fred", causing Mr. Burns to want to adopt that personality permanently. Smithers is forced to expose his boss, causing Mr. Burns to revert to his former tyrannical personality. Guest stars: David Harbour as Mr. Burns' undercover persona Fred Kranepool and Phil Rosenthal as himself
686	2	"I, Carumbus"	Rob Oliver	Cesar Mazariegos	October 4, 2020 (2020-10-04)	ZABF18	1.51
While the Simpson family visit a museum exhibit on Ancient Rome, Marge chastises a bored Homer for his lack of ambition when he admits to shirking chances for promotion. The curator overhears the squabble and begins to relay the tale of Obeseus the Wide (Homer), a gladiator who went on to become a powerful Roman senator, only to be usurped by his own son (Bart). Guest stars: Joe Mantegna as Gordus Antonius (Fat Tony) and Michael Palin as the Curator
687	3	"Now Museum, Now You Don't"	Timothy Bailey	Dan Greaney	October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11)	ZABF21	1.36
While sick, Lisa reads a book about Western art, and imagines her family as famous painters. "Lisanardo da Vinci": Lisa imagines herself as Leonardo da Vinci, the painter and inventor. "1863 France": After initially being picked on by the other students, a French impressionist (Bart) receives praise from a stranger for his work and he earns the respect of the other students. "Cupid": Cupid (Maggie) shoots Homer with an arrow and he dies, descending into a Hieronymus Bosch hell. "Frida Kahlo": Shortly after Diego Rivera (Homer) and Frida (Marge) are married, Diego has them move to America, where John D. Rockefeller has Diego paint a mural at the Rockefeller Center, while Frida is left out, causing friction in their marriage.
688	4	"Treehouse of Horror XXXI"	Steven Dean Moore	Julia Prescott	November 1, 2020 (2020-11-01)	ZABF17	4.93
A Treehouse of Horror episode that consists of four segments, a short intro based on the 2020 United States presidential election and the three usual main segments. "2020 Election": During Election Day 2020, everyone is voting who will be the next president of the United States, except for Homer who does not vote. 2 months later, on Inauguration Day 2021, the entire city of Springfield is in chaos, while Homer relaxes. "Toy Gory": Bart is gored by his own toys as revenge for treating them so badly. "Into the Homerverse": Homer accidentally mistakes a machine at the nuclear plant for a vending machine and when he inserts a coin into it, multiple different versions of himself from different dimensions come through a portal. "Be Nine, Rewind": Lisa gets stuck in a time loop on her ninth birthday in which she dies each time. Guest star: Ben Mankiewicz as himself
689	5	"The 7 Beer Itch"	Michael Polcino	Story by: Al Jean Teleplay by: Joel H. Cohen & John Frink	November 8, 2020 (2020-11-08)	ZABF15	1.74
A beautiful English woman named Lily comes to Springfield and becomes enamored with Homer as the rest of the family vacations in New England. Guest stars: Olivia Colman as Lily, Robin Atkin Downes and Brian George as Various Englishmen
690	6	"Podcast News"	Matthew Faughnan	David X. Cohen	November 15, 2020 (2020-11-15)	ZABF22	3.50
When Marge and Lisa get addicted to true-crime podcasts, they feel like the experts when Grampa is accused of murdering his new girlfriend Vivienne. At the same time, Kent Brockman makes a podcast of his own about the occurrence entitled "Guilty Grampa". Guest stars: Morgan Fairchild as Vivienne St. Charmaine, Christine Nangle as Tabitha Shingle, and Stellan Skarsgård as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Alex Trebek who previously guest starred as himself in the episodes "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" and "Penny-Wiseguys." Regular cast member Yeardley Smith also appears in a cameo as herself (the host of the podcast Small Town Dicks).
691	7	"Three Dreams Denied"	Steven Dean Moore	Danielle Weisberg	November 22, 2020 (2020-11-22)	QABF02	4.41
Comic Book Guy attends the Comicalooza convention, planning to present the ultimate audience question with hopes he will be hired by Marvel Comics. Meanwhile, Lisa develops a crush on a new kid named Blake who also plays the saxophone but isn't what he seems. Bart is hired as a voice-over actor for a new cartoon show, only to become embarrassed by the role where he has been cast as a princess. Guest stars: Dawnn Lewis as Stewardess, Ben Platt as Blake and Paul Rudd as himself
692	8	"The Road to Cincinnati"	Matthew Nastuk	Jeff Westbrook	November 29, 2020 (2020-11-29)	ZABF20	1.63
When Superintendent Chalmers is selected to give the keynote speech at an administrator's convention in Cincinnati, Principal Skinner takes some advice from Bart and replaces favored Principal Finch as his superior's plus-one, hoping he can get to know Chalmers better during their 800-mile journey to get there. Guest stars: Jason Bateman as himself and Hannibal Buress as Principal Finch
693	9	"Sorry Not Sorry"	Rob Oliver	Nell Scovell	December 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)	QABF01	1.66
When Lisa's "Who Inspires You?" project results in the same B- grade as every other student in her class, she becomes angered with Miss Hoover and calls her a hack. When Lisa refuses to apologize she is sent to detention. When her stubbornness only makes matters worse, she is encouraged to try and understand things from her teacher's point of view. Guest stars: Christine Nangle as Ms. Timberwood, Ariana Piknjac and Ella Piknjac performing the end titles theme
694	10	"A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas"	Timothy Bailey	Jessica Conrad	December 13, 2020 (2020-12-13)	QABF03	3.92
Aspiring Heartmark Channel film producer Mary Tannenbaum is sent to Springfield to help sort out problems with a Christmas movie being filmed there during Summer. Mary stays with the Simpsons where Heartmark fan Marge assertively tries to befriend her, Homer tries to profit from the film, Lisa follows Mary with her own camera to film a behind-the-scenes documentary and Bart becomes bitter when he has to give up his room for film crew. Meanwhile, Mary forms an odd rapport with Seymour Skinner after the two make a deal so that her film doesn't interfere with his Lettuce and Tomato Festival. Guest stars: Ellie Kemper as Mary Tannenbaum, Richard Kind as the director, and Chris Parnell as Mary Tannenbaum's fiancé
695	11	"The Dad-Feelings Limited"	Chris Clements	Ryan Koh	January 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)	QABF04	1.89
Homer and Marge team up with Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko to win a trivia contest. After spending time with Maggie, Kumiko decides she wants to have a baby, only for her husband to disagree. But just as Comic Book Guy begins to come around on the matter, the pressure to offer emotional support to a distressed Bart and Lisa sees him fleeing his wife and problems back to his family home. Guest stars: Dan Aykroyd as Postage Stamp Fellow, Bob Balaban as the narrator, and Jenny Yokobori as Kumiko Albertson
696	12	"Diary Queen"	Matthew Nastuk	Jeff Westbrook	February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)	QABF05	1.43
Bart and Milhouse discover Mrs. Krabappel's old diary after buying a bunch of books at Ned Flanders's yard sale to attempt a stunt. Discovering a page where Krabappel had written her success of fixing Bart's school life after classes, Bart is suddenly convinced that he's the most improved student. With the help of Maggie, Lisa finds the diary at the treehouse and discovers that Mrs. Krabappel was actually referring to her cat, but only reveals this to Bart after he decides to enter the school's spelling bee. Later in the treehouse, Ned tells Bart that Mrs. Krabappel surely still thought fondly of him, and a thankful Bart returns the diary to him. Guest stars: Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (archive recordings) and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
697	13	"Wad Goals"	Mike Frank Polcino	Brian Kelley	February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)	QABF06	1.24
After being told of a golf course in Springfield where golfers pay their caddies very handsomely, Bart signs up for the job. Marge goes to great limits to encourage Bart to quit after worrying about his personality and future. After Marge accidentally causes the sport to become a religion, Bart is finally convinced to leave his job and attempts to destroy the golf course. Guest star: Stephen Root as Bildorf Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Marc Wilmore, a writer and producer of The Simpsons who died on January 30, 2021.
698	14	"Yokel Hero"	Rob Oliver	Jeff Martin & Samantha Martin	March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)	QABF07	1.38
When Homer spends a night sharing the drunk tank with Cletus, the yokel's singing about family makes Homer remorseful and he vows to become a better husband and father. Homer offers to manage Cletus to help him become a country singing sensation, only for success to see Cletus replacing Homer with a new slick manager when he decides to go professional. Guest star: Albert Brooks as Slick manager
699	15	"Do Pizza Bots Dream of Electric Guitars"	Jennifer Moeller	Michael Price	March 14, 2021 (2021-03-14)	QABF08	1.43
A pizza palace visit awakens bad memories of Homer's youth working there, when the mechanical band he loved was taken from him. Marge, Bart, Lisa and Moe all track down the lost animatronics to reunite them for Homer once again, but discover that film and television producer J. J. Abrams is also collecting the band for his next film project. Guest stars: J. J. Abrams as himself, Greg Grunberg as Bad Robot Head of Security, and Jenny Yokobori as Abrams lackey #2 and Kumiko Albertson Note: This episode is dedicated in memory of David Richardson, a writer and producer of The Simpsons who died on January 18, 2021.
700	16	"Manger Things"	Steven Dean Moore	Rob LaZebnik	March 21, 2021 (2021-03-21)	QABF09	1.28
During Christmas, Bart finds an ornament featuring Todd Flanders on it, prompting Homer and Marge to proceed telling the kids a flashback event from 6 years prior about the Flanders family's past and a secret room within the Simpson household.
701	17	"Uncut Femmes"	Chris Clements	Christine Nangle	March 28, 2021 (2021-03-28)	QABF10	1.22
While on a chaperone trip with Bart's class, Marge finds out that Ralph Wiggum's mother Sarah actually has more to her personality on the inside than on the outside. When she and Sarah are captured by the latter's old partners-in-crime, they reveal the secret about Sarah's past to Marge and recruit them to take part in a jewel heist. Guest stars: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum, Nick Offerman as Captain Bowditch, Natasha Rothwell as Bette, Bob Seger as himself, and Tiya Sircar as Erin
702	18	"Burger Kings"	Lance Kramer	Rob LaZebnik	April 11, 2021 (2021-04-11)	QABF11	1.24
Mr. Burns almost kills himself eating Krusty Burgers and learns that the town would prefer he had died. To help his boss with both his image and newfound love of burgers, Smithers suggests Burns get into the plant-based burger business. Soon Burns has both Lisa and Homer aboard, while Marge accidentally buys ever-rising stock in Burns' new company. But when Bart sees Krusty Burger failing and tries to get Lisa to help, she does not believe that Burns' new venture is evil.
703	19	"Panic on the Streets of Springfield"	Matthew Nastuk	Tim Long	April 18, 2021 (2021-04-18)	QABF12	1.31
After being humiliated in front of the whole school when she accidentally eats bacon, Lisa begins hallucinating depressed 1980s British singer Quilloughby as an imaginary friend who helps her fire back at the mean people around her. Meanwhile, Homer becomes obsessed with a new truck with awesome torque. Guest star: Benedict Cumberbatch as Quilloughby Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Edwin E. Aguilar, an animator, character layout and assistant director of The Simpsons who died on April 11, 2021.
704	20	"Mother and Child Reunion"	Jennifer Moeller	J. Stewart Burns	May 9, 2021 (2021-05-09)	QABF14	1.11
At a magic store, the family is given tarot card readings that tell of another future disagreement between Lisa and Marge. In this case, it involves Lisa deciding she doesn't want to go college and both declining her many great admission offers and completely devastating Marge in the process. Lisa then finds her own path of education that leads to her becoming President of the United States, but it'll be a harder task to mend fences with an enduringly-bitter Marge. Guest stars: Werner Herzog as The Amazing Herzog, Nate Silver as himself, and George Stephanopoulos as himself Note: This episode was dedicated in memory of Olympia Dukakis who previously guest starred as Zelda in the episode "The Old Man and the Key".
705	21	"The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A."	Mike Frank Polcino	Carolyn Omine	May 16, 2021 (2021-05-16)	QABF13	1.06
Homer meets a British secret agent named Terrance who has spent 50 years hunting a suspected Russian spy known as "The Grey Fox". After Homer and his friends hear Terrance's story, Homer soon discovers that not only is Grampa Simpson the man Terrance seeks, but that he might even be a traitor like the agent claims. Guest stars: Stephen Fry as Terrance, Head of MI5, Terrance's Father, and Hazel, Robin Atkin Downes and Brian George as MI5 Agents, Maurice LaMarche as Orson Welles, and Dmitry Malanitchev as Russian See 'n Say
706	22	"The Last Barfighter"	Timothy Bailey	Dan Vebber	May 23, 2021 (2021-05-23)	QABF15	1.02
After Moe breaks their one important rule, a secret society of bartenders seeks ultimate vengeance on Homer and his drinking buddies. This causes Homer's friends and himself to be hunted down by all the bartenders in Springfield. The bartenders inject them with "Anti-Booze", a serum that stops them from drinking alcohol. Guest stars: Ian McShane as Artemis, Cesar Mazariegos as Grampa Baby and Melanie Minichino as Omelet Woman

Season 33 (2021–22)

Main article: The Simpsons (season 33)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
707	1	"The Star of the Backstage"	Rob Oliver	Elisabeth Kiernan Averick	September 26, 2021 (2021-09-26)	QABF17	3.48
Marge is given her old production manual about her high school play, "Y2K: The Millennium Bug" and is filled with warm memories of being the stage manager. But when she's encouraged to reunite her old classmates to restage the play, old rival Sasha Reed arrives to Springfield, and Marge realizes that, due to being unseen by the audience in the backstage, Sasha was the real star of the show. Guest stars: Kristen Bell as Marge's singing voice, Sara Chase as Sasha Reed and Elisabeth Kiernan Averick as Artsy Teenage Girl
708	2	"Bart's in Jail!"	Steven Dean Moore	Nick Dahan	October 3, 2021 (2021-10-03)	QABF18	1.48
Grampa is tricked by a phone scammer into believing that he needs to bail Bart out of jail, costing him $10,000. When Homer learns that that money was intended to be his inheritance, he blames Grampa for falling for a stupid trick, while Bart and Lisa try to track the scammer down and Marge begins to think that everything in life is a con. Guest stars: Alan Cumming as Loki, Scott Hanson as "Punt Zone" Announcer, Alex Hirsch as Bill Cipher and Joel H. Cohen as Old Joel
709	3	"Treehouse of Horror XXXII"	Matthew Faughnan	John Frink	October 10, 2021 (2021-10-10)	QABF16	3.94
This is the first Treehouse of Horror episode to consist of five segments instead of the typical three. It includes the opening segment, the three main segments and a minute-long segment. "Barti": The opening segment, being a parody of Bambi, Marge warns Barti (Bart) and Milhouse about a hunter. Milhouse gets killed, as Barti and Marge run away. After his escape, Barti searches for his mother, who is okay, as Homer killed the hunter (Mr. Burns) with Lenny. "Bong Joon Ho's This Side of Parasite": A parody of the film Parasite, it starts out with a poor Simpsons family in a flood, when Bart gets a job as a tutor for a rich girl. Soon, the rest of the family has gotten jobs at the estate, supplanting the previous employees, the Van Houtens. Soon, the entire city erupts into a violent, class-driven riot, with the Simpsons as the only survivors. "Nightmare on Elm Tree": Homer is tired of Bart telling scary stories on Halloween in his treehouse every year, so Homer chops it down. The tree trunk is struck by lighting and comes to life. After the tree find out people chop down trees for Christmas, it brings other trees and plants to life and they ravage Springfield and kill most of its residents. The trees celebrate while the townspeople's corpses have been stacked like a Christmas tree. "Poetic Interlude": The minute-long segment of the episode, Vincent Price is reading a scary bedtime story to Maggie about how Bart has spent an entire year doing mischief and other bad things. He starts off with each month that Bart does something bad like having his first drink of beer, stealing the principal's car and crashing it into the school flagpole, and beheading the entire Simpson family during Thanksgiving. That is when Maggie strangles Vincent with the string to her Phonics frog and then goes to sleep. "Dead Ringer": In a parody of The Ring, at Springfield Elementary, Sherri and Terri tell Lisa they had a party and didn't invite her, and all watched a TikTok that allegedly kills anyone who watches it after seven days. All of the children who watched it die shortly thereafter, and Lisa and Bart investigate its origin. They find out from Groundskeeper Willie that the TikTok is haunted by the ghost of Mopey Mary, a girl who didn't receive any valentines on Valentine's Day and died after falling down a well. Lisa watches the TikTok and summons the ghost of Mary, who attacks Lisa but stops when Lisa gives her a valentine. Lisa and Mary become friends, but Mary begins to feel smothered by Lisa and escapes by jumping back down the well. Kang and Kodos sing at the end of this "Treehouse of Horror" episode. Guest stars: Susan Egan as the "You'll Never Sleep Again" Singer, Maurice LaMarche as Vincent Price and Tree Rollins as himself
710	4	"The Wayz We Were"	Matthew Nastuk	Joel H. Cohen	October 17, 2021 (2021-10-17)	QABF19	1.51
As Evergreen Terrance is stuck in a major traffic jam, Moe reunites with his former love Maya (from season 20's "Eeny Teeny Maya Moe"). However, Moe tries to determine himself if he should stick with Maya this time or if she will leave him again. Guest stars: Trey Anastasio as himself and Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers
711	5	"Lisa's Belly"	Timothy Bailey	Juliet Kaufman	October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)	QABF20	1.83
Lisa and Bart contract a bizarre infection from an abandoned waterpark attraction, requiring treatment from steroids that cause temporary weight gain. Before they go back to school, Marge says "You're getting chunky" to Lisa in affection, which causes her to be very insecure about her weight. Meanwhile, Bart gets in shape with Jimbo, Nelson, Dolph, and Kearney. Guest star: Renee Ridgeley as Dr. Wendy Sage
712 713	6 7	"A Serious Flanders" (Parts 1 & 2)	Debbie Bruce Mahan & Matthew Faughnan	Cesar Mazariegos	November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07) November 14, 2021 (2021-11-14)	QABF21 QABF22	3.47 1.66
A two-part crime thriller parody presented in the format of prestige television. When Ned Flanders finds a bag of money and donates it to the local orphanage, he puts himself, a jealous Homer and all of Springfield in danger, when it draws the attention of a ruthless debt collector who will get the money back by any violent means necessary. Guest stars: Brian Cox as Kostas Becker, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Cristin Milioti as Barbara "Barb" Belfry, Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff Ned "Paw Paw" Flanders, Chris O'Dowd as Seamus and Jessica Paré as Collette
714	8	"Portrait of a Lackey on Fire"	Steven Dean Moore	Rob LaZebnik & Johnny LaZebnik	November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)	UABF01	3.97
Smithers is disheartened by Mr. Burns' lack of reciprocal feelings, so Homer encourages him to start a relationship with famous fashion designer Michael de Graaf. Michael loves that Smithers is not interested in him for his fashion ties, but what Smithers does not know is that his new boyfriend is a lot more like Mr. Burns than he initially seems. Guest stars: Christine Baranski as herself, Victor Garber as Michael de Graaf and Christian Siriano as himself
715	9	"Mothers and Other Strangers"	Rob Oliver	Al Jean	November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28)	UABF02	3.61
When Mother's Day rolls around, Homer starts to miss his mother again. In order to deal with his grief he uses online therapy to reflect on his teenage years, when he and Grampa took a road trip to Utah after Homer got a secret message from his fugitive mother. Guest stars: Rachel Bloom as Annette and Glenn Close as Mona Simpson
716	10	"A Made Maggie"	Timothy Bailey	Elisabeth Kiernan Averick	December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19)	UABF03	3.90
Marge decides to baptize Maggie, so she sends Homer to find an appropriate godfather for her. After Fat Tony saves Homer and Maggie's lives, Homer and Marge reluctantly agree to let the mafia don be their baby's sponsor. But the more Fat Tony bonds with Maggie and draws her into his world, the more worried her real parents become. Guest star: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
717	11	"The Longest Marge"	Matthew Nastuk	Brian Kelley	January 2, 2022 (2022-01-02)	UABF05	2.02
When Mr. Burns chooses brutally candid football prodigy Grayson Mathers to endorse his brandy and corrupts the already arrogant athlete further, Marge takes it upon herself to try and save the promising rookie by teaching him some humility and family values. Guest stars: Beck Bennett as Grayson Mathers, John Mulaney as Warburton Parker and Adam Schefter as himself Note: This episode is dedicated to the memory of guest star John Madden, who died four days before it aired.
718	12	"Pixelated and Afraid"	Chris Clements	John Frink	February 27, 2022 (2022-02-27)	UABF04	1.41
Lisa and Bart hold an intervention after feeling that their parents are stuck in a cringe worthy relationship rut devoid of romance, so Homer and Marge reluctantly agree to go to a resort for couples in the wilderness with no technology or modern entertainment. But when an icy road results in a car crash, Homer and Marge find themselves lost in the frigid woodlands, fighting for survival against the elements.
719	13	"Boyz N the Highlands"	Bob Anderson	Dan Vebber	March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)	UABF06	1.53
When juvenile court sends Bart, Martin, Nelson and Dolph on a wilderness trek together they end up rescuing a baby goat from a trio of Satanists who then begin hunting the kids to get their goat back. Meanwhile, Lisa takes advantage of Bart's absence to make Homer and Marge lavish attention on her as if she were an only child.
720	14	"You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!"	Jennifer Moeller	Christine Nangle	March 13, 2022 (2022-03-13)	UABF07	1.14
A series of unfortunate events make it look like Homer intentionally shut Santa's Little Helper in the car on a hot day, then get worse when he accidentally knocks Reverend Lovejoy out of the church window. Videos of the incidents go viral online and everyone in Springfield turns on Homer only for a mysterious man named Theo to approach him with a radical offer to repair Homer's reputation. Guest stars: Kumail Nanjiani as Theo and Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum
721	15	"Bart the Cool Kid"	Steven Dean Moore	Ryan Koh	March 20, 2022 (2022-03-20)	UABF08	1.04
Homer promises to buy Bart a pair of limited edition sneakers only to buy bootlegs instead. When Bart tries to return them, he is humiliated publicly and declares that Homer is the least cool person ever. When young shoe creator Orion Hughes feels sorry for Bart and donates his branded skate wear and merch, Bart learns that the famous kid influencer cannot actually skate himself. Meanwhile, a dejected Homer uses Orion's gifted clothing to influence other middle-aged men to dress in hip threads to prove they can be cool. Guest stars: Kelly Macleod sings "Duplicate Cop 2" theme song, Michael Rapaport as Mike Wegman and The Weeknd as Orion Hughes and Darius Hughes
722	16	"Pretty Whittle Liar"	Michael Polcino	Joel H. Cohen	March 27, 2022 (2022-03-27)	UABF09	1.10
When Brandine Spuckler lets it slip at Marge's book club that she loves reading books, Cletus finds out and feels like he does not even know her anymore causing her to leave and move in with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Lisa joins a clandestine group of smart kids at school who hide their intellect to avoid bullying.
723	17	"The Sound of Bleeding Gums"	Chris Clements	Loni Steele Sosthand	April 10, 2022 (2022-04-10)	UABF10	0.95
Lisa becomes enraged when a song by Bleeding Gums Murphy is remixed to promote the Springfield lottery, leading to her tracking down the late jazz musician's son. When Lisa learns that Monk Murphy was born deaf and never heard his father's music, she goes on a crusade to both improve his life and seek justice for her mentor only to discover she and Monk are not on the same page. Lisa does get advice from the Ghost of Bleeding Gums Murphy on how to get on the same page as him. Guest stars: John Autry II as Monk Murphy, Kathy Buckley as Deaf Thespian Girl/Richard III and Eli Steele as "The Sky's the Limit" Director Additional vocals: Kaylee Arellano, Hazel Lopez, and Ian Mayorga singing "Happy Talk"
724	18	"My Octopus and a Teacher"	Rob Oliver	Carolyn Omine	April 24, 2022 (2022-04-24)	UABF11	0.97
Bart starts acting strangely when new teacher Ms. Peyton takes over his classroom, confusing not only her but everybody around him. But what only Bart knows is that his new teacher saved his life once before. Meanwhile, Lisa breaks the prime directive of nature documentary film-making when she stops a shark from eating a small octopus. She secretly keeps her new octopus friend in her room only for it to keep escaping. Guest star: Kerry Washington as Ms. Peyton
725	19	"Girls Just Shauna Have Fun"	Matthew Nastuk	Jeff Westbrook	May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)	UABF12	1.03
Lisa is selected as a replacement saxophonist for the high school marching band where she discovers to her surprise that Shauna Chalmers shares a similar passion for music. While Lisa and Shauna form a new bond, Homer finds himself bonding with Shauna's father when Superintendent Chalmers introduces him to the ancient craft of Trappist beer brewing. Guest star: Chris Redd as Trevor McBride
726	20	"Marge the Meanie"	Timothy Bailey	Megan Amram	May 8, 2022 (2022-05-08)	UABF15	0.85
When Marge is badmouthed in public by a former principal Ms. York, she reveals to her family that she was secretly a prankster in her middle school years. While Bart and Marge both bond over this newly unveiled connection between them, a left out Homer seeks to find some kind of common ground with Lisa. But while he discovers they both share a love for food, Homer struggles to maintain a mutual passion for Lisa's vegetarian tastes. Note: This episode is dedicated to the memory of animator Ian Wilcox, who died 8 days before it aired.
727	21	"Meat Is Murder"	Bob Anderson	Michael Price	May 15, 2022 (2022-05-15)	UABF13	1.00
When billionaire Augustus "Gus" Redfield buys Krusty's parent company as revenge after Krusty stole his burger business years ago, he asks former business partner Grampa Simpson to join his board of directors. Grampa and Lisa go to New York where the rest of the Redfield family want to oust Gus, and his ambitious daughter Sheila tries to manipulate Lisa into getting Grampa on their side in a vote of no-confidence. Meanwhile, Krusty tries to perform without his identity. Guest stars: Nicholas Braun as "Cousin" Greg Hirsch, Charli D'Amelio as herself, Susan Egan as Singing tree, Seth Green as Mav Redfield, John Lithgow as Augustus "Gus" Redfield, Edi Patterson as Jessica, Krysten Ritter as Sheila Redfield and Paul F. Tompkins as Colby Redfield
728	22	"Poorhouse Rock"	Jennifer Moeller	Tim Long	May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22)	UABF14	0.93
Bart makes an embarrassing presentation about his father for Sunday school, so Marge encourages Homer to take Bart to work with him to show their son what a good provider Homer is. Bart begins to idolize Homer and wants to grow up to be just like him, but soon learns from a singing janitor that the once thriving middle class his father is part of is not in the cards for him. Guest stars: Hugh Jackman as a janitor, Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum and Robert Reich as himself

Upcoming episodes without a scheduled air date

Production code	Title	Written by	Guest starring		Reference(s)
			Guest	Character
UABF04	"Pixelated and Afraid"	John Frink
UABF06	"Boyz N the Highlands"	Dan Vebber
UABF07	"YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT — ACT THREE WILL SHOCK YOU!"	Christine Nangle
UABF08	"Bart the Cool Kid"	Ryan Koh
UABF09	"Pretty Whittle Liar"	Joel H. Cohen
UABF10	"The Sound of Bleeding Gums"	Loni Steele Sosthand
UABF11	"My Octopus and a Teacher"	Carolyn Omine
UABF12	"Girls Just Shauna Have Fun"	Jeff Westbrook
UABF13	"Meat Is Murder"	Michael Price
UABF14	"Poorhouse Rock"	Tim Long
UABF16	"Habeus Tortoise"	Broti Gupta	Joe Mantegna	Fat Tony
UABF17	"Not It"	Cesar Mazariegos
UABF18	"Treehouse of Horror XXXIII"	Carolyn Omine, Ryan Koh, Matt Selman
UABF19	"One Angry Lisa"	Jessica Conrad
UABF20	"The King of Nice"	Jessica Conrad

See also

• The Simpsons shorts
• "The Simpsons Guy" – a crossover episode of Family Guy
• The Simpsons home media

References

Bibliography

External links

• List of The Simpsons episodes at The Simpsons.com
• The Simpsons at IMDb
• The Simpsons at epguides.com