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|name= Season 30
 
|image= [[File:Season 30 iTunes logo.png|250px]]
 
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|original run= September 30, [[2018]]<ref name="S30premieredate">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/996875385529810944 Al Jean's Twitter - "Season 30 Premiere Date"]</ref> - May 12, [[2019]]<ref name="S30finaledate">[http://foxflash.com/releases/view/fox-announces-summer-premiere-dates-2 FOXFLASH - "Seaason 30 Finale Date"]</ref>
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|original run= September 30, [[2018]] - May 12, [[2019]]
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|episodes= 23<ref name="AlJeanS30NumEps">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/1113593142425448451 Al Jean's Twitter - "Season 30 Number of Episodes"]</ref>
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|episodes= 23
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|showrunners = [[Al Jean]]<br>[[Matt Selman]]
 
|previous= [[Season 29|29]]
 
|previous= [[Season 29|29]]
 
|next= [[Season 31|31]]
 
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'''Season 30''' is the current season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.<ref name="S30">[http://tvline.com/2016/11/04/the-simpsons-renewed-season-30-fox/ TVLine - "Simpsons Renewed till S30!"]</ref> It premiered on September 30, [[2018]] and will end on May 12, [[2019]].<ref name="S30premieredate"/><ref name="S30finaledate"/>
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'''Season 30''' is the thirtieth broadcast season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally ran on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from September 30, [[2018]], with "[[Bart's Not Dead]]", to May 12, [[2019]], with "[[Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion]]". The season was mostly made up of [[production season YABF]] episodes, with eight [[rollover episodes]] from [[production season XABF]] also airing. [[Al Jean]] served as the [[List of showrunners|showrunner]] for most of the season, with [[Matt Selman]] serving as the showrunner for XABF15, XABF22, YABF05, and YABF10.
  
 
== Announcement ==
 
== Announcement ==
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On November 4th, 2016; a FOX Press Release announced the renewal through Season 30:
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On November 4, 2016; a FOX Press Release announced the renewal through Season 30:
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{{Desc|FOX has ordered 29th and 30th seasons of the pop culture phenomenon THE SIMPSONS. “This is yet another record-setting moment for what is truly a landmark series,” said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. “THE SIMPSONS has meant so much to the network, the studio and everyone at Fox, and its continued cultural impact around the globe is a testament to the combined brilliance of [[Matt Groening|Matt]], Jim and [[Al Jean|Al]]. Congratulations to everyone who works on this groundbreaking series – from the voice cast and producers to the writers and production team – you comprise one of the greatest collections of creative talent in the history of the medium. And to the millions of SIMPSONS fans around the world, thank you for watching all these years. We're happy to tell you there’s lots more to come."<ref name="S30"/><ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/content/fox-renews-simpsons%E2%80%9D-unprecedented-29th-and-30th-seasons-shattering-record-most-episodes-scr Fox Press Release - "FOX RENEWS “THE SIMPSONS” FOR UNPRECEDENTED 29TH AND 30TH SEASONS, SHATTERING RECORD FOR MOST EPISODES OF A SCRIPTED SERIES EVER"]</ref>}}
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{{Desc|FOX has ordered 29th and 30th seasons of the pop culture phenomenon THE SIMPSONS. "This is yet another record-setting moment for what is truly a landmark series," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. "THE SIMPSONS has meant so much to the network, the studio and everyone at Fox, and its continued cultural impact around the globe is a testament to the combined brilliance of [[Matt Groening|Matt]], [[James L. Brooks|Jim]] and [[Al Jean|Al]]. Congratulations to everyone who works on this groundbreaking series – from the voice cast and producers to the writers and production team – you comprise one of the greatest collections of creative talent in the history of the medium. And to the millions of SIMPSONS fans around the world, thank you for watching all these years. We're happy to tell you there's lots more to come."<ref name="S30">[http://tvline.com/2016/11/04/the-simpsons-renewed-season-30-fox/ TVLine - "Simpsons Renewed till S30!"]</ref><ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/content/fox-renews-simpsons%E2%80%9D-unprecedented-29th-and-30th-seasons-shattering-record-most-episodes-scr Fox Press Release - "FOX RENEWS "THE SIMPSONS" FOR UNPRECEDENTED 29TH AND 30TH SEASONS, SHATTERING RECORD FOR MOST EPISODES OF A SCRIPTED SERIES EVER"]</ref>}}
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== Awards ==
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{{Table|
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{{THT|Award}}
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{{TH|Episode}}
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{{TH|Crew|width=50%}}
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{{TH|Result}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Saturn Awards|Saturn Award}} for Best Animated Series on Television<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000004/2019/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_33 IMDb - "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2019"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|N/A}}
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{{TB|N/A}}
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{{TB|Nominated}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|71st Writers Guild of America Awards|71st Writers Guild of America Award}} for {{W|Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation|Television: Animation}}<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2019/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2019 Awards"]</ref>|2}}
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{{TB|"[[Bart's Not Dead]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Stephanie Gillis]]}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|"{{ap|Krusty the Clown|episode}}"}}
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{{TB|[[Ryan Koh]]}}
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{{TRs|Nominated|2}}
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{{TBT|{{W|71st Primetime Emmy Awards|71st Primetime Emmy Award}} for {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance|Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance}}<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2015/outstanding-voice-over-performance Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2015"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[From Russia Without Love]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Hank Azaria]] ([[Moe Szyslak]], [[Carl Carlson]], [[Duffman]], [[Kirk Van Houten]])}}
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{{TBT|{{W|71st Primetime Emmy Awards|71st Primetime Emmy Award}} for {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program}}<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2019/outstanding-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2019"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Mad About the Toy]]"}}
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{{TB|{{small|[[James L. Brooks]], [[Matt Groening]], [[Al Jean]], [[Matt Selman]], [[John Frink]], [[J. Stewart Burns]], [[Bill Odenkirk]], [[Joel H. Cohen]], [[Rob LaZebnik]], [[Jeff Westbrook]], [[Brian Kelley]], [[Dan Vebber]], [[Ryan Koh]], [[Richard Raynis]], [[Tom Klein]], [[Andrea Romero]], [[Mike B. Anderson]], [[Michael Price]], [[Rob Oliver]], [[Eddie Rosas]], [[Carlton Batten]]}}}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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== Episodes ==
 
== Episodes ==
 
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart's Not Dead promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Bart's Not Dead promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|640 - 1}}
 
{{TB|640 - 1}}
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{{TB|"[[Bart's Not Dead]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Bart's Not Dead]]"'''}}
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{{TB|September 30, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|September 30, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Stephanie Gillis]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Stephanie Gillis]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF19}}
 
{{TB|XABF19}}
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to [[Marge]] after the movie is finished.
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] takes a dare and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] a movie deal, which Homer takes, but Bart struggles with the guilt.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|Herself}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|Herself}}, [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}},<br/>[[Jonathan Groff]] as [[Actor playing Bart]], [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|Herself}} (archive footage), [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] (archive audio), [[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|Himself}} (archive audio)|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}, [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}, [[Jonathan Groff]] as the [[actor playing Bart]], and [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}.<br>[[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}}, [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}}, and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] (via uncredited archive footage).|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Heartbreak Hotel.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Heartbreak Hotel.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|641 - 2}}
 
{{TB|641 - 2}}
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{{TB|"[[Heartbreak Hotel]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Heartbreak Hotel]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 7, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|October 7, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Selman]] and [[Renee Ridgeley]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Selman]] and [[Renee Ridgeley]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF15}}
 
{{TB|XABF15}}
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{{TCsT|[[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.
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] and [[Homer]]'s marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite [[The Amazing Place|reality competition show]]. After getting eliminated in the first round, Marge finds out that it was all Homer's fault.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[George Segal]] as {{ap|Nick|Heartbreak Hotel}} and [[Rhys Darby]] as [[Tag Tuckerbag]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Rhys Darby]] as [[Tag Tuckerbag]] and [[George Segal]] as {{ap|Nick|Heartbreak Hotel}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:My Way or the Highway to Heaven promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:My Way or the Highway to Heaven promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|642 - 3}}
 
{{TB|642 - 3}}
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{{TB|"[[My Way or the Highway to Heaven]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[My Way or the Highway to Heaven]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 14, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|October 14, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Deb Lacusta]], [[Dan Castellaneta]] and [[Vince Waldron]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Deb Lacusta]], [[Dan Castellaneta]] and [[Vince Waldron]]}}
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{{TCsT|[[God]] and [[St. Peter]] contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.
 
{{TCsT|[[God]] and [[St. Peter]] contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[H. Jon Benjamin]] as [[Bob Belcher]], [[Jon Lovitz]] as {{Ch|Jon Lovitz|Himself}}, [[Dan Mintz]] as [[Tina Belcher]], [[Eugene Mirman]] as [[Gene Belcher]], [[Tracy Morgan]] as {{Ch|Tracy Morgan|Himself}}, [[John Roberts]] as [[Linda Belcher]] and [[Kristen Schaal]] as [[Louise Belcher]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[H. Jon Benjamin]] as [[Bob Belcher]], [[Jon Lovitz]] as {{Ch|Jon Lovitz|himself}}, [[Dan Mintz]] as [[Tina Belcher]], [[Eugene Mirman]] as [[Gene Belcher]], [[Tracy Morgan]] as {{Ch|Tracy Morgan|himself}}, [[John Roberts]] as [[Linda Belcher]], and [[Kristen Schaal]] as [[Louise Belcher]].|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXIX promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXIX poster.png|200px]]}}
 
{{TB|643 - 4}}
 
{{TB|643 - 4}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXIX]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXIX]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 21, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|October 21, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Faughnan]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Faughnan]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF16}}
 
{{TB|XABF16}}
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{{TCsT|1. Opening sequence: [[Homer]] wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical [[Cthulhu]].<br/>2. Invasion of the Pod-Y Switchers: Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers.<br/>3. Multiplisa-ty: [[Lisa]] finally snaps.<br/>4: [[Geriatric Park (location)|Geriatric Park]]: [[Mr. Burns]] opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|In the opening, [[Homer]] wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical [[Cthulhu]]. In "Intrusion of the Pod-Y Switchers", [[Springfield]] is overrun by plant body-snatchers who want to make the world better. In "Multiplisa-ty", [[Lisa]] finally snaps and starts killing people. Finally, in "Geriatric Park", [[Mr. Burns]] opens a {{ap|Geriatric Park|location|retirement home}} where residents have dinosaur DNA injected into them.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Baby You Can't Drive My Car promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Baby You Can't Drive My Car promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|644 - 5}}
 
{{TB|644 - 5}}
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{{TB|"[[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 4, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|November 4, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF18}}
 
{{TB|XABF18}}
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{{TCsT|A [[CarGo|self-driving car company]] comes to Springfield, poaching all of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employees with their fun work environment.
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{{TCsT|A [[CarGo|self-driving car company]] comes to Springfield, poaching all of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employees with their fun work environment. [[Mr. Burns]] and [[Waylon Smithers]] go undercover to figure out what motivated the employees to leave.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Tracy Morgan]] as [[tow truck driver]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Tracy Morgan]] as the [[tow truck driver]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:From Russia Without Love promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:From Russia Without Love promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|645 - 6}}
 
{{TB|645 - 6}}
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{{TB|"[[From Russia Without Love]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[From Russia Without Love]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 11, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|November 11, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Ferris]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Ferris]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF20}}
 
{{TB|XABF20}}
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{{TCsT|On a mission to play hardcore pranks, [[Bart]], [[Nelson]] and [[Milhouse]] get [[Moe]] a mail-order bride on the {{w|Dark web|Dark Web}}.
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{{TCsT|After a failed [[Bart's prank calls|prank call]] to [[Moe]], [[Bart]], [[Nelson]], and [[Milhouse]] get Moe a mail-order bride on the {{W|dark web}}. However, when Moe actually falls for [[Anastasia Alekova|Anastasia]], he must try to win her back from her new boyfriend, [[Krusty]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ksenia Solo]] as [[Anastasia Alekova]] and [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Hacky]] and [[Snitchy the Weasel]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Hacky]] and [[Snitchy the Weasel]], and [[Ksenia Solo]] as [[Anastasia Alekova]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Werking Mom promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Werking Mom promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|646 - 7}}
 
{{TB|646 - 7}}
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{{TB|"[[Werking Mom]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Werking Mom]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 18, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|November 18, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]] and [[Robin Sayers]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]] and [[Robin Sayers]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF21}}
 
{{TB|XABF21}}
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] tries to make the world better in the style of "{{w|Amélie|Amelie}}".
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] tries to make the world better in the style of "{{W|Amélie|Amelie}}".
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[RuPaul]] as [[Queen Chante]], [[Scott Thompson]] as [[Grady]] and [[Sutan Amrull]] as {{ch|Raja|Himself}} (credited as Raja/Sutan Amrull)|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Sutan Amrull]] as {{Ch|Raja|himself/Raja}}, [[RuPaul]] as [[Queen Chante]], and [[Scott Thompson]] as [[Grady Little]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Krusty the Clown promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Krusty the Clown promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|647 - 8}}
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{{TB|"[[Krusty the Clown (episode)|Krusty the Clown]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"{{ap|Krusty the Clown|episode}}"'''}}
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{{TB|November 25, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|November 25, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Ryan Koh]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Ryan Koh]]}}
 
{{TB|XABF22}}
 
{{TB|XABF22}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with [[Krusty]]. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with [[Krusty]]. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at [[Ding-A-Ling Bros. Circus|a real circus]] and finds happiness there.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Billy Eichner]] as {{ap|Billy|Krusty the Clown}} and [[Peter Serafinowicz]] as [[Google-Disney CEO]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Billy Eichner]] as {{ap|Billy|Krusty the Clown}} and [[Peter Serafinowicz]] as the [[Google-Disney CEO]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Daddicus Finch promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Daddicus Finch promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|648 - 9}}
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{{TB|"[[Daddicus Finch]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Daddicus Finch]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 2, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|December 2, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Al Jean]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Al Jean]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF01}}
 
{{TB|YABF01}}
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] and [[Homer]]'s bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and [[Bart]] feels neglected. So [[Marge]] tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] and [[Homer]]'s bond grows stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and she begins to see him in a similar light to [[Atticus Finch]]. This causes [[Bart]] to feel neglected, so [[Marge]] tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and {{ap|Rabbi|Daddicus Finch}}, [[J. K. Simmons]] as [[Dr. Jessup]], [[Gregory Peck]] as [[Atticus Finch]], [[Mary Badham]] as [[Scout Finch]], [[Phillip Alford]] as [[Jem Finch]] and [[John Megna]] as [[Dill Harris]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and the {{ap|Rabbi|Daddicus Finch}} and [[J. K. Simmons]] as [[Dr. Jessup]].<br>[[Gregory Peck]] as [[Atticus Finch]], [[Mary Badham]] as [[Scout Finch]], [[Phillip Alford]] as [[Jem Finch]] and [[John Megna]] as [[Dill Harris]] (all via archive footage).|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:'Tis the 30th Season promo 2.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:'Tis the 30th Season promo 2.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|649 - 10}}
 
{{TB|649 - 10}}
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{{TB|"[['Tis the 30th Season]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[['Tis the 30th Season]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 9, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|December 9, 2018}}
 
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
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{{TB|'''Story''': [[Jeff Westbrook]]<br/>'''Teleplay''': [[John Frink]] and [[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|'''Story:''' [[Jeff Westbrook]]<br>'''Teleplay:''' [[John Frink]] and [[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF02}}
 
{{TB|YABF02}}
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{{TCsT|After a failed {{w|Black Friday (shopping)|Black Friday shopping}} spree, [[Marge]] is determined to fix [[Christmas]]. However, [[Homer]] and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a [[Florida]] resort.
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{{TCsT|After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, [[Marge]] is determined to fix [[Christmas]]. However, seeing how hard she works for the family, [[Homer]] and the kids surprise her with a vacation to a [[Florida]] [[Kissimmee St. Nick Theme Park and Resort|resort]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jane Lynch]] as [[Jeanie]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jane Lynch]] as [[Jeanie]].|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:Mad About the Toy promo 3.png|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Mad About the Toy promo 2.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|650 - 11}}
 
{{TB|650 - 11}}
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{{TB|"[[Mad About the Toy]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Mad About the Toy]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 6, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|January 6, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Price]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Price]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF03}}
 
{{TB|YABF03}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] leave [[Grampa]] to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past to when he was a post-war toy model.
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] leave [[Grampa]] to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode. The family looks into Grampa's past, discovering that he was a post-war toy model for the [[Whiz-Bang Toy Company]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Bryan Batt]] as [[Philip Hefflin]], [[Lawrence O'Donnell]] as {{Ch|Lawrence O'Donnell|Himself}} and [[Bill de Blasio]] as {{Ch|Bill de Blasio|Himself}}|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Bryan Batt]] as [[Philip Hefflin]], [[Bill de Blasio]] as {{Ch|Bill de Blasio|himself}}, and [[Lawrence O'Donnell]] as {{Ch|Lawrence O'Donnell|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Girl on the Bus promo 3.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Girl on the Bus promo 3.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|651 - 12}}
 
{{TB|651 - 12}}
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{{TB|"[[The Girl on the Bus]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Girl on the Bus]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 13, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|January 13, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF04}}
 
{{TB|YABF04}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Lisa]] spots a new [[Sam Monroe|best friend]] from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family, and proceeds to try and live a double life.
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{{TCsT|After seeing [[Sam Monroe|a girl]] from the window of the [[School Bus|bus]], [[Lisa]] introduces herself to her and they become friends. Experiencing life with a more cultured family, Lisa continues to lie about the [[Simpson family|her own family]] to spend more time with her new friend's family.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Patti LuPone]] as [[Cheryl Monroe]] and [[Terry Gross]] as {{ch|Terry Gross|Herself}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TB|'''"[[I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can]]"'''}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jane Becker]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] angers [[Marge]] by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] prepares to compete in "[[Krusty]]'s Holiday Trample".
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] angers [[Marge]] by binging their [[Odder Stuff|favorite show]] without her and learns how to dance in order to make amends. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] prepares to compete in the "[[Krusty]]'s Holiday Trample" toy contest.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ted Sarandos]] as {{Ch|Ted Sarandos|Himself}}|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ted Sarandos]] as {{Ch|Ted Sarandos|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[The Clown Stays in the Picture]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Clown Stays in the Picture]]"'''}}
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{{TB|February 17, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|February 17, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
 
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{{TB|YABF05}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "[[The Sands of Space]]". While working as personal assistants on the movie, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] reveals the untold story of his past while working to produce the movie ''[[The Sands of Space]]''. While serving as personal assistants on the film, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Marc Maron]] as {{Ch|Marc Maron|Himself}}|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Marc Maron]] as {{Ch|Marc Maron|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[101 Mitigations]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
 
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{{TB|'''Story''': [[Rob LaZebnik]]<br/>'''Teleplay''': [[Brian Kelley]] and [[Dan Vebber]]}}
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{{TB|'''Story:''' [[Rob LaZebnik]]<br>'''Teleplay:''' [[Brian Kelley]] and [[Dan Vebber]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]] steals [[Comic Book Guy]]’s car, he must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the jilted nerd.
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]] and the kids go on a joyride with [[Comic Book Guy]]'s [[Cadillac Eldorado|car]], accidentally destroying a rare comic in the process, Homer must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the nerd. The family then works together to create a mitigation video for Comic Book Guy.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Guillermo del Toro]] as {{ch|Guillermo del Toro|Himself}}|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Guillermo del Toro]] as {{Ch|Guillermo del Toro|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[I Want You (She's So Heavy)]]"}}
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{{TB|March 10, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|March 10, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF08}}
 
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{{TCsT|When a romantic night ends in injury, [[Marge]] recovers by taking up kite boarding while [[Homer]] bonds with his hallucinated hernia. [[Lisa]] attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.
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{{TCsT|When a romantic night ends in injury, [[Marge]] recovers by taking up kiteboarding while [[Homer]] bonds with his [[Wallace the Hernia|hallucinated hernia]]. [[Lisa]] attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source: [[Shauna]] and [[Jimbo]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Wallace Shawn]] as [[Wallace the Hernia]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Wallace Shawn]] as [[Wallace the Hernia]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[E My Sports]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF09}}
 
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{{TCsT|As [[Bart]] begins to excel in [[Conflict of Enemies|video game competitions]], [[Homer]] discovers a passion for coaching him. [[Lisa]] attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.
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{{TCsT|As [[Bart]] begins to excel in [[Conflict of Enemies|video game competitions]], [[Homer]] discovers a passion for coaching him. [[Lisa]] attempts to teach Homer about enlightenment, which causes trouble for Bart's championship game.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Natasha Lyonne]] as [[Sophie]], [[Ken Jeong]] as [[Korean monk 1]] and [[Korean monk 2]], and [[David Turley]] as [[Conflict of Enemies announcer]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ken Jeong]] as [[Korean monk 1]] and [[Korean monk 2]] and [[Natasha Lyonne]] as [[Sophie]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Wikisimpsons:TBA|TBA]]}}
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{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Megan Amram]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Megan Amram]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] releases an all-female reboot of "[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy and Scratchy]]," so [[Bart]] and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart's friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] releases an all-female reboot of ''[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy and Scratchy]]'', prompting [[Bart]] and his crew of all-male friends to boycott the show. After his friends turn on him for enjoying the reboot, Bart joins a group of sixth-grade girls, Bossy Riot, who commit crimes against patriarchy.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Awkwafina]] as [[Carmen (Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy)|Carmen]], [[Nicole Byer]] as [[Erica]] and [[Chelsea Peretti]] as [[Piper]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Awkwafina]] as {{ap|Carmen|Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy}}, [[Nicole Byer]] as [[Erica]], and [[Chelsea Peretti]] as [[Piper]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|'''"[[Girl's in the Band]]"'''}}
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{{TB|[[Jennifer Moeller]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jennifer Moeller]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Nancy Cartwright]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Nancy Cartwright]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF11}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] is scouted by the director of the [[Capital City|Capitol City]] Philharmonic, to her band teacher's dismay. [[Homer]] works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play, putting strain on the [[Simpson family|family]].
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] is scouted by [[Victor Kleskow|the director]] of the [[Capital City|Capitol City]] Philharmonic, to [[Dewey Largo|her band teacher]]'s dismay. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] works extra shifts at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]] so Lisa can play, putting strain on the [[Simpson family|family]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[J.K. Simmons]] as [[Victor Kleskow]] and [[Dave Matthews]] as {{ap|Lloyd|Girl's in the Band}}|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Dave Matthews]] as {{ap|Lloyd|Girl's in the Band}}, and [[J. K. Simmons]] as [[Victor Kleskow]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|April 7, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Martin]] and [[Jenna Martin]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Martin]] and [[Jenna Martin]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF12}}
 
{{TB|YABF12}}
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] becomes Director of Springfield's local theater, armed with [[Lisa]]'s script resembling "Hamilton." Meanwhile, [[Homer]] joins a baby class with [[Maggie]], where he takes a liking to supervisor [[Chloe (I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh)|Chloe]].
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] becomes director of [[Springfield]]'s [[Springfield Playhouse|local theater]] and directs [[Lisa]]'s script for ''[[Bloody, Bloody Jebediah]]''. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] joins a [[Springfield Kid Kennel|baby class]] with [[Maggie]], where he takes a liking to supervisor {{ap|Chloe|I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh}}.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]], [[John Lithgow]] as {{ch|John Lithgow|Himself}}, [[Josh Groban]] as [[Professor Frink]]'s singing voice and [[Okilly Dokilly]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Josh Groban]] as [[Professor Frink]]'s singing voice, [[John Lithgow]] as {{Ch|John Lithgow|himself}}, and [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[D'oh Canada]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[D'oh Canada]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 28, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|April 28, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Tim Long]] and [[Miranda Thompson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Tim Long]] and [[Miranda Thompson]]}}
 
{{TB|YABF14}}
 
{{TB|YABF14}}
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{{TCsT|On a family vacation to [[Niagara Falls]], [[Lisa]] is mistakenly granted political asylum in [[Canada]]. When [[Marge]] goes to rescue Lisa, they are forced to re-evaluate their love for [[America]] as they navigate the polite Canadian landscape.
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{{TCsT|On a family vacation to [[Niagara Falls]], [[Lisa]] is mistakenly granted political asylum in [[Canada]]. When [[Marge]] goes to rescue her, they are forced to re-evaluate their love for [[America]] as they spend time in Canada.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Lucas Meyer]] as [[Justin Trudeau]], [[Judy Blume]] as {{ch|Judy Blume|Herself}} and [[Awkwafina]] as [[Dr. Chang]]|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Awkwafina]] as [[Dr. Chang]], [[Judy Blume]] as {{Ch|Judy Blume|herself}}, and [[Lucas Meyer]] as [[Justin Trudeau]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|May 5, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|May 5, 2019}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Brian Kelley]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Brian Kelley]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|When the secret stack of cash - aka [[Lisa]]'s college fund - [[Marge]] keeps under the sink goes missing, the documentary crime series "[[Deadline Springfield]]" goes in-depth to solve the case, leaving no stone unturned.
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{{TCsT|When the secret stack of cash—[[Lisa]]'s college fund—that [[Marge]] keeps under the sink goes missing, the documentary crime series ''[[Dateline: Springfield]]'' goes in-depth to solve the case, leaving no stone unturned. Each member of the [[Simpson family]] becomes a prime suspect.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Will Forte]] as [[King Toot]] and [[Ken Burns]] as {{ch|Ken Burns|Himself}}|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ken Burns]] as {{Ch|Ken Burns|himself}}, [[Will Forte]] as [[King Toot]], [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]], and [[Liev Schreiber]] as the [[Dateline: Springfield narrator]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|May 12, [[2019]]<ref name="S30finaledate"/><ref name="FutonCriticS30E23">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20190417fox14/ TheFutonCritic.com - "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|[[Wikisimpsons:TBA|TBA]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]]'s [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|work]] cuts children's healthcare benefits, [[Marge]] turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for [[Bart]]'s ADD. Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her very own crystals empire and sell to the naive mothers at school.<ref name="FutonCriticS30E23"/>
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]]'s [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|work]] cuts children's healthcare benefits, [[Marge]] turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for [[Bart]]'s ADD. Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her own [[Murmur|new age store]] and sell to the mothers at school.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Illeana Douglas]] as [[New Age Clerk]], [[Werner Herzog]] as [[Walter Hotenhoffer]] and [[Jenny Slate]] as [[Piper Paisley]]<ref name="FutonCriticS30E23"/>|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Illeana Douglas]] as the [[New age clerk]], [[Werner Herzog]] as [[Walther Hotenhoffer]], and [[Jenny Slate]] as [[Piper Paisley]].|7|color=white}}
 
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← Season 29
Season 30
Season 31 →
Season 30
Season 30 iTunes logo.png
Season Information
No. of episodes: 23
Original run: September 30, 2018 - May 12, 2019
Showrunner(s): Al Jean
Matt Selman
Previous season: Next season:
29 31

Season 30 is the thirtieth broadcast season of The Simpsons. It originally ran on Fox from September 30, 2018, with "Bart's Not Dead", to May 12, 2019, with "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion". The season was mostly made up of production season YABF episodes, with eight rollover episodes from production season XABF also airing. Al Jean served as the showrunner for most of the season, with Matt Selman serving as the showrunner for XABF15, XABF22, YABF05, and YABF10.

Announcement[edit]

On November 4, 2016; a FOX Press Release announced the renewal through Season 30:

"FOX has ordered 29th and 30th seasons of the pop culture phenomenon THE SIMPSONS. "This is yet another record-setting moment for what is truly a landmark series," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. "THE SIMPSONS has meant so much to the network, the studio and everyone at Fox, and its continued cultural impact around the globe is a testament to the combined brilliance of Matt, Jim and Al. Congratulations to everyone who works on this groundbreaking series – from the voice cast and producers to the writers and production team – you comprise one of the greatest collections of creative talent in the history of the medium. And to the millions of SIMPSONS fans around the world, thank you for watching all these years. We're happy to tell you there's lots more to come."[1][2]"


Awards[edit]

Award Episode Crew Result
Saturn Award for Best Animated Series on Television[3] N/A N/A Nominated
71st Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation[4] "Bart's Not Dead" Stephanie Gillis Won
"Krusty the Clown" Ryan Koh Nominated
71st Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance[5] "From Russia Without Love" Hank Azaria (Moe Szyslak, Carl Carlson, Duffman, Kirk Van Houten)
71st Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program[6] "Mad About the Toy" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, J. Stewart Burns, Bill Odenkirk, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Dan Vebber, Ryan Koh, Richard Raynis, Tom Klein, Andrea Romero, Mike B. Anderson, Michael Price, Rob Oliver, Eddie Rosas, Carlton Batten Won

Episodes[edit]

Picture # Title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
Bart's Not Dead promo 1.png 640 - 1 "Bart's Not Dead" September 30, 2018 Bob Anderson Stephanie Gillis XABF19
Bart takes a dare and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes, but Bart struggles with the guilt.

Guest starring: Dave Attell as Luke, Emily Deschanel as herself, Gal Gadot as herself, Jonathan Groff as the actor playing Bart, and Pete Holmes as Matthew.
Leonard Nimoy as himself, Katy Perry as herself, and Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer (via uncredited archive footage).

Heartbreak Hotel.png 641 - 2 "Heartbreak Hotel" October 7, 2018 Steven Dean Moore Matt Selman and Renee Ridgeley XABF15
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. After getting eliminated in the first round, Marge finds out that it was all Homer's fault.

Guest starring: Rhys Darby as Tag Tuckerbag and George Segal as Nick.

My Way or the Highway to Heaven promo 1.png 642 - 3 "My Way or the Highway to Heaven" October 14, 2018 Rob Oliver Deb Lacusta, Dan Castellaneta and Vince Waldron XABF17
God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.

Guest starring: 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.

Treehouse of Horror XXIX poster.png 643 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror XXIX" October 21, 2018 Matt Faughnan Joel H. Cohen XABF16
In the opening, Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu. In "Intrusion of the Pod-Y Switchers", Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers who want to make the world better. In "Multiplisa-ty", Lisa finally snaps and starts killing people. Finally, in "Geriatric Park", Mr. Burns opens a retirement home where residents have dinosaur DNA injected into them.
Baby You Can't Drive My Car promo 1.png 644 - 5 "Baby You Can't Drive My Car" November 4, 2018 Timothy Bailey Rob LaZebnik XABF18
A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment. Mr. Burns and Waylon Smithers go undercover to figure out what motivated the employees to leave.

Guest starring: Tracy Morgan as the tow truck driver.

From Russia Without Love promo 1.png 645 - 6 "From Russia Without Love" November 11, 2018 Matthew Nastuk Michael Ferris XABF20
After a failed prank call to Moe, Bart, Nelson, and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the dark web. However, when Moe actually falls for Anastasia, he must try to win her back from her new boyfriend, Krusty.

Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Hacky and Snitchy the Weasel, and Ksenia Solo as Anastasia Alekova.

Werking Mom promo 1.png 646 - 7 "Werking Mom" November 18, 2018 Michael Polcino Carolyn Omine and Robin Sayers XABF21
Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie".

Guest starring: Sutan Amrull as himself/Raja, RuPaul as Queen Chante, and Scott Thompson as Grady Little.

Krusty the Clown promo 1.png 647 - 8 "Krusty the Clown" November 25, 2018 Matthew Faughnan Ryan Koh XABF22
Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus and finds happiness there.

Guest starring: Billy Eichner as Billy and Peter Serafinowicz as the Google-Disney CEO.

Daddicus Finch promo 1.png 648 - 9 "Daddicus Finch" December 2, 2018 Steven Dean Moore Al Jean YABF01
Lisa and Homer's bond grows stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and she begins to see him in a similar light to Atticus Finch. This causes Bart to feel neglected, so Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.

Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and the Rabbi and J. K. Simmons as Dr. Jessup.
Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, Mary Badham as Scout Finch, Phillip Alford as Jem Finch and John Megna as Dill Harris (all via archive footage).

'Tis the 30th Season promo 2.png 649 - 10 "'Tis the 30th Season" December 9, 2018 Lance Kramer Story: Jeff Westbrook
Teleplay: John Frink and Joel H. Cohen 		YABF02
After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas. However, seeing how hard she works for the family, Homer and the kids surprise her with a vacation to a Florida resort.

Guest starring: Jane Lynch as Jeanie.

Mad About the Toy promo 2.png 650 - 11 "Mad About the Toy" January 6, 2019 Rob Oliver Michael Price YABF03
When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode. The family looks into Grampa's past, discovering that he was a post-war toy model for the Whiz-Bang Toy Company.

Guest starring: Bryan Batt as Philip Hefflin, Bill de Blasio as himself, and Lawrence O'Donnell as himself.

The Girl on the Bus promo 3.png 651 - 12 "The Girl on the Bus" January 13, 2019 Chris Clements Joel H. Cohen YABF04
After seeing a girl from the window of the bus, Lisa introduces herself to her and they become friends. Experiencing life with a more cultured family, Lisa continues to lie about the her own family to spend more time with her new friend's family.

Guest starring: Terry Gross as herself and Patti LuPone as Cheryl Monroe.

I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can promo 1.png 652 - 13 "I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can" February 10, 2019 Matthew Nastuk Jane Becker YABF06
Homer angers Marge by binging their favorite show without her and learns how to dance in order to make amends. Meanwhile, Bart prepares to compete in the "Krusty's Holiday Trample" toy contest.

Guest starring: Ted Sarandos as himself.

The Clown Stays in the Picture promo 1.png 653 - 14 "The Clown Stays in the Picture" February 17, 2019 Timothy Bailey Matt Selman YABF05
Krusty reveals the untold story of his past while working to produce the movie The Sands of Space. While serving as personal assistants on the film, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.

Guest starring: Marc Maron as himself.

101 Mitigations promo 1.png 654 - 15 "101 Mitigations" March 3, 2019 Mark Kirkland Story: Rob LaZebnik
Teleplay: Brian Kelley and Dan Vebber 		YABF07
After Homer and the kids go on a joyride with Comic Book Guy's car, accidentally destroying a rare comic in the process, Homer must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the nerd. The family then works together to create a mitigation video for Comic Book Guy.

Guest starring: Guillermo del Toro as himself.

I Want You (She's So Heavy) promo 1.png 655 - 16 "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" March 10, 2019 Steven Dean Moore Jeff Westbrook YABF08
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kiteboarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia. Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source: Shauna and Jimbo.

Guest starring: Wallace Shawn as Wallace the Hernia.

E My Sports promo 2.png 656 - 17 "E My Sports" March 17, 2019 Rob Oliver Rob LaZebnik YABF09
As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him. Lisa attempts to teach Homer about enlightenment, which causes trouble for Bart's championship game.

Guest starring: Ken Jeong as Korean monk 1 and Korean monk 2 and Natasha Lyonne as Sophie.

Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy promo 1.png 657 - 18 "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" March 24, 2019 Chris Clements Megan Amram YABF10
Krusty releases an all-female reboot of Itchy and Scratchy, prompting Bart and his crew of all-male friends to boycott the show. After his friends turn on him for enjoying the reboot, Bart joins a group of sixth-grade girls, Bossy Riot, who commit crimes against patriarchy.

Guest starring: Awkwafina as Carmen, Nicole Byer as Erica, and Chelsea Peretti as Piper.

Girl's in the Band promo 5.png 658 - 19 "Girl's in the Band" March 31, 2019 Jennifer Moeller Nancy Cartwright YABF11
Lisa is scouted by the director of the Capitol City Philharmonic, to her band teacher's dismay. Meanwhile, Homer works extra shifts at the Power Plant so Lisa can play, putting strain on the family.

Guest starring: Dave Matthews as Lloyd, and J. K. Simmons as Victor Kleskow.

I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh promo 3.png 659 - 20 "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh" April 7, 2019 Michael Polcino Jeff Martin and Jenna Martin YABF12
Marge becomes director of Springfield's local theater and directs Lisa's script for Bloody, Bloody Jebediah. Meanwhile, Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, where he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.

Guest starring: Josh Groban as Professor Frink's singing voice, John Lithgow as himself, and Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair.

D'oh Canada promo 10.png 660 - 21 "D'oh Canada" April 28, 2019 Matthew Nastuk Tim Long and Miranda Thompson YABF14
On a family vacation to Niagara Falls, Lisa is mistakenly granted political asylum in Canada. When Marge goes to rescue her, they are forced to re-evaluate their love for America as they spend time in Canada.

Guest starring: Awkwafina as Dr. Chang, Judy Blume as herself, and Lucas Meyer as Justin Trudeau.

Woo-hoo Dunnit? promo 9.png 661 - 22 "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?" May 5, 2019 Steven Dean Moore Brian Kelley YABF15
When the secret stack of cash—Lisa's college fund—that Marge keeps under the sink goes missing, the documentary crime series Dateline: Springfield goes in-depth to solve the case, leaving no stone unturned. Each member of the Simpson family becomes a prime suspect.

Guest starring: Ken Burns as himself, Will Forte as King Toot, Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky, and Liev Schreiber as the Dateline: Springfield narrator.

Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion promo 13.png 662 - 23 "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion" May 12, 2019 Matthew Faughnan Megan Amram YABF16
After Homer's work cuts children's healthcare benefits, Marge turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart's ADD. Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her own new age store and sell to the mothers at school.

Guest starring: Illeana Douglas as the New age clerk, Werner Herzog as Walther Hotenhoffer, and Jenny Slate as Piper Paisley.


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Gallery[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ TVLine - "Simpsons Renewed till S30!"
  2. ↑ Fox Press Release - "FOX RENEWS "THE SIMPSONS" FOR UNPRECEDENTED 29TH AND 30TH SEASONS, SHATTERING RECORD FOR MOST EPISODES OF A SCRIPTED SERIES EVER"
  3. ↑ IMDb - "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2019"
  4. ↑ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2019 Awards"
  5. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2015"
  6. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2019"


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