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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Waylon Smithers]] meets fashion designer [[Michael de Graaf]], and the two fall in love. However, the fashion designer's environmentally unfriendly practices and his attitude towards [[Kate Spayed|his dog]] cause issues for [[Springfield]]'s latest couple.}}
+{{Synopsis|[[Waylon Smithers]] meets fashion designer [[Michael de Graaf]], and the two fall in love. However, the fashion designer's environmentally unfriendly practices and his attitude towards [[Kate Spayed|his dog]] cause issues for [[Springfield]]'s latest couple.}}
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-'''"Portrait of a Lackey on Fire"''' is the eighth episode of [[season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven hundred fourteenth episode overall. It originally aired on November 21, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik|Rob]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}, [[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]], and [[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}.
+'''"Portrait of a Lackey on Fire"''' is the eighth episode of [[Season 33|broadcast season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven hundred fourteenth episode overall. It originally aired on November 21, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik|Rob]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}, [[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]], and [[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}.
 == Synopsis ==

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 |airdate= November 21, [[2021]]
 |couchgag= [[Swiss Pocket Knife|Swiss Pocket Knife couch gag]]
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Smithers]] finds true love with a famous fashion designer (voiced by [[Victor Garber]]), but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?}}
+{{Desc|[[Waylon Smithers]] meets fashion designer [[Michael de Graaf]], and the two fall in love. However, the fashion designer's environmentally unfriendly practices and his attitude towards [[Kate Spayed|his dog]] cause issues for [[Springfield]]'s latest couple.}}
 == Plot ==
-At [[Burns' manor]], in the [[Burns' Hounds' Quarters|Hounds' Quarters]], one of [[The Hounds]] gives birth, and [[Homer]] is called to be a training dummy. After enough training, [[Mr. Burns]] assigns them to some of his rich friends who need watchdogs, but he refuses [[Smithers]]' proposal to have fun with the puppies.
+At [[Burns' manor]], in the [[Burns' Hounds' Quarters|Hounds' Quarters]], one of [[the hounds]] gives birth, and [[Homer]] is called in to be a training dummy. After enough training, [[Mr. Burns]] assigns the puppies to some of his rich friends who need watchdogs, but he refuses [[Smithers]]' proposal to have fun with them.
-Later, Homer finds Smithers in a cage, whimpering over not being loved, so Homer helps him find a man. Meanwhile, after delivering all the puppies except one, he leaves the last one—a softy that refuses to bite and licks people instead—with Homer. A person who would love the puppy, [[Michael de Graaf]], approaches him and reveals himself to be gay, so Homer takes him to Smithers.
+Later, Homer finds Smithers in a cage, whimpering over not being loved, so Homer helps him find a man. After delivering all the puppies except one, he leaves the last one—a softy that refuses to bite and licks people instead—with Homer. A person who would love the puppy, [[Michael de Graaf]], approaches and reveals that he is gay, so Homer takes him to Smithers.
-The two connect and set up a date at [[Luigi's]]. After a successful dinner, they end up kissing at [[Springfield Squidport]]. Homer feels the connection while at [[Moe's]], and after six weeks, [[Marge]] overhears his call with Smithers about it. She gets excited because she knows Michael from his shows and follows Homer to work, asking him questions about him.
+The two connect and set up a date at [[Luigi's]]. After a successful dinner, they end up kissing at [[Springfield Squidport]]. Homer feels the connection while at [[Moe's]], and after six weeks, [[Marge]] overhears his call with Smithers about it. She gets excited because she knows Michael from his shows and follows Homer to work, asking questions about him.
-Smithers and Michael spend the weekend together, with {{Ch|Christine Baranski}} singing for them. The next Monday, at the [[Power Plant]], Mr. Burns doesn't even care that Smithers was gone, still figuring out a puzzle from one of the presents he got. Later, Marge meets Michael in the parking lot, where she organizes a party for them.
+Smithers and Michael spend the weekend together, with {{Ch|Christine Baranski}} singing for them. The next Monday, at the [[Power Plant]], Mr. Burns doesn't care that Smithers was gone, still figuring out a puzzle from one of the presents he received. Later, Marge meets Michael in the parking lot, where she organizes a party for them.
-At the party, Michael announces he will build a new factory in Springfield, [[Michael de Graaf Express]]. However, when the [[Simpson family|family]] visits it, they discover his environmentally unfriendly practices. Reluctantly, Homer reveals the problem to Smithers, who goes to Mr. Burns for advice. Burns tells him to marry Michael, noting that his waste practices are even worse than his own, having managed to kill [[Blinky]] as well.
+At the party, Michael announces that he will build a new factory in Springfield, the [[Michael de Graaf Express]]. However, when the [[Simpson family|family]] visits, they discover his environmentally unfriendly practices. Reluctantly, Homer reveals the problem to Smithers, who goes to Mr. Burns for advice. Burns tells him to marry Michael, noting that his waste practices are even worse than his own, having managed to kill [[Blinky]] as well.
-Later, an explosion and several other accidents occur at the factory. Smithers confronts Michael about it, and after Michael kicks the puppy for dropping wine on his pants, Smithers leaves him, taking the puppy with him. In the end, Smithers receives lots of hearts for his picture with the puppy, and to prevent more waste, he decides to give Burns another puzzle to keep him busy after he finishes the first one.
+Later, an explosion and several other accidents occur at the factory. Smithers confronts Michael, and after Michael kicks the puppy for dropping wine on his pants, Smithers leaves him, taking the puppy with him. In the end, Smithers receives lots of hearts for his picture with the puppy and, to prevent more waste, decides to give Burns another puzzle to keep him busy after he finishes the first one.
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-'''"Portrait of a Lackey on Fire"''' is the eighth episode of [[season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and fourteenth episode overall. It originally aired on November 21, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik|Rob]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}, [[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]], and [[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}.
+'''"Portrait of a Lackey on Fire"''' is the eighth episode of [[season 33]] of The Simpsons and the seven hundred fourteenth episode overall. It originally aired on November 21, [[2021]]. The episode was written by [[Rob LaZebnik|Rob]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}, [[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]], and [[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}.
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 == Plot ==
-At [[Burns' manor]], in the [[Burns' Hounds' Quarters]], one of [[The Hounds]] gave birth and [[Homer]] is called to be a training dummy. After enough training, [[Mr. Burns]] is assigning them to some of his rich friends that need watchdogs, however refusing [[Smithers]] proposing to have fun with him.
+At [[Burns' manor]], in the [[Burns' Hounds' Quarters|Hounds' Quarters]], one of [[The Hounds]] gave birth and [[Homer]] is called to be a training dummy. After enough training, [[Mr. Burns]] is assigning them to some of his rich friends that need watchdogs, however refusing [[Smithers]] proposing to have fun with him.
 Later, Homer finds him in a cage whimpering over not being loved so Homer helps him finding a man. Meanwhile, after delivering all the puppies but one, he leaves the last one, which is a softy that refuses to bite, licking people instead, to Homer, and a person that would love the puppy, [[Michael de Graaf]], approaches him, revealing himself to be gay, so Homer takes him to Smithers.

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 |couchgag= [[Swiss Pocket Knife|Swiss Pocket Knife couch gag]]
 |guests= [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}<br>[[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]]<br>[[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}
-|showrunner= [[Matt Selman]]<br>'''Co-runner:''' [[Rob LaZebnik]]
+|showrunner1= Matt Selman
 |writer= [[Rob LaZebnik|Rob]] and [[Johnny LaZebnik]]
 |director=[[Steven Dean Moore]]