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'''The Children's Book Job''' is the upcoming first episode of [[Season 38|broadcast season 38]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the eight hundred tenth episode overall. It will air on September 27, [[2026]]<ref name="Deadline Fox Premiere Dates"/> The episode was written by [[Dan Vebber]]<!-- and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]-->. It guest stars [[Emma Thompson]] as Constance Clavinger and [[Colin Jost]] as {{Ch|Colin Jost|himself}}.<ref name="D23 Panel 2026"/><ref name="FutonCriticTCBJ">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20260910fox15/ The Futon Critic - "The Children's Book Job"]</ref>
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'''The Children's Book Job''' is the upcoming first episode of [[Season 38|broadcast season 38]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the eight hundred tenth episode overall. It will air on September 27, [[2026]]. The episode was written by [[Dan Vebber]] and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]. It guest stars [[Emma Thompson]] as Constance Clavinger and [[Colin Jost]] as {{Ch|Colin Jost|himself}}.
  
 
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{{Synopsis|[[Marge]] hopes to save [[Springfield Elementary]] by inviting a reclusive British children's author to appear at the school's book fair. But [[Homer]] botches his assignment of picking the author up at the airport, and the drunken pepper pot leads him on a desperate wild chase to get her to the school on time.<ref name="D23 Panel 2026"/><ref>[https://www.foxflash.com/shows/the-simpsons/photos/?type=episodic&season=s38&episode=3710 FoxFlash - Promo pics for "The Children's Book Job"]</ref>}}
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{{Synopsis|[[Marge]] hopes to save [[Springfield Elementary]] by inviting a reclusive British children's author to appear at the school's book fair. But [[Homer]] botches his assignment of picking the author up at the airport, and the drunken pepper pot leads him on a desperate wild chase to get her to the school on time.}}
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The episode was revealed in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' {{W2|D23|Disney}} panel on August 15, 2026. The episode is a homage to the film ''{{W|Get Him to the Greek}}''. The episode also features homages to popular children's books by {{W|Richard Scarry}}, ''{{W|Make Way for Ducklings}}'', and ''{{W|The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales|The Stinky Cheese Man}}''.<ref name="D23 Panel 2026"/>
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The episode was revealed in ''[[The Simpsons]]'' {{W2|D23|Disney}} panel on August 15, 2026. The episode is a homage to the film ''{{W|Get Him to the Greek}}''. The episode also features homages to popular children's books by {{W|Richard Scarry}}, ''{{W|Make Way for Ducklings}}'', and ''{{W|The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales|The Stinky Cheese Man}}''.<ref name="D23 Panel 2026">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0xCNt00gAE The Simpsons: Stories from Springfield – Full Panel | D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026]</ref>
  
 
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Revision as of 23:19, September 27, 2026

Season 38 Episode
← 809 "Yellow Mirror"
810
"The Children's Book Job"
"Diary of a Chimpy Kid" 811 →


"The Children's Book Job"
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Episode Information
Episode number: 810
Season number: S38 E1
Original airdate: September 27, 2026
Guest star(s): Emma Thompson as Constance Clavinger
Colin Jost as himself
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Co-showrunner: Michael Price
Written by: Dan Vebber
Directed by: Matthew Nastuk

The Children's Book Job is the upcoming first episode of broadcast season 38 of The Simpsons and the eight hundred tenth episode overall. It will air on September 27, 2026. The episode was written by Dan Vebber and directed by Matthew Nastuk. It guest stars Emma Thompson as Constance Clavinger and Colin Jost as himself.

Synopsis

Marge hopes to save Springfield Elementary by inviting a reclusive British children's author to appear at the school's book fair. But Homer botches his assignment of picking the author up at the airport, and the drunken pepper pot leads him on a desperate wild chase to get her to the school on time.

Plot

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Gallery

Production

The episode was revealed in The Simpsons D23 panel on August 15, 2026. The episode is a homage to the film Get Him to the Greek. The episode also features homages to popular children's books by Richard Scarry, Make Way for Ducklings, and The Stinky Cheese Man.[1]

References


Season 38 Episodes
The Children's Book Job • Diary of a Chimpy Kid • Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening • Treehouse of Horror XXXVII
Unscheduled
The Kosmic Kruiser • Dream Scenari-Moe
Upcoming episodes