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|original run= September 25, [[2016]] – May 21, [[2017]]
 
|original run= September 25, [[2016]] – May 21, [[2017]]
 
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|episodes= 22
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|showrunners = [[Al Jean]]<br>[[Matt Selman]]
 
|previous= [[Season 27|27]]
 
|previous= [[Season 27|27]]
 
|next= [[Season 29|29]]
 
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'''Season 28''' is the twenty-eighth broadcast season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally ran on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from September 25, [[2016]], with "[[Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus]]", to May 21, [[2017]], with "[[Dogtown]]". The season was mostly made up of [[production season WABF]] episodes, with seven [[rollover episodes]] from [[production season VABF]] also airing. [[Al Jean]] served as the [[List of showrunners|showrunner]] for most of the season, with [[Matt Selman]] serving as the showrunner for VABF17, VABF22, WABF04, WABF05, and WABF11.
  
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'''Season 28''' of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is the season that aired during the {{W|2016–17 United States network television schedule}}. It began on September 25, [[2016]] with "[[Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus]]" and ended on May 21, [[2017]] with "[[Dogtown]]". "[[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]]" was the 600th episode of the show.
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== Announcement ==
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On May 4, 2015, FOX announced that ''The Simpsons'' had been renewed for [[Season 27|seasons 27]] and 28.<ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/releases/fox-picks-double-d%E2%80%99ohse-simpsons%E2%80%9Drenewing-series-27th-and-28th-seasons FOX Picks Up A Double D'ohse Of "The Simpsons,"renewing Series For 27th And 28th Seasons]</ref>
  
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== Announcement ==
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== Production ==
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On May 4, 2015, FOX announced that ''The Simpsons'' had been renewed for [[Season 27|seasons 27]] and 28.<ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/releases/fox-picks-double-d%E2%80%99ohse-simpsons%E2%80%9Drenewing-series-27th-and-28th-seasons FOX Picks Up A Double D’ohse Of “The Simpsons,”renewing Series For 27th And 28th Seasons]</ref>
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The stars of ''{{W|Masters of Sex}}'' were set to guest star but didn't appear.<ref name="S28Synop">[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/simpsons/synopsis Fox Flash - "Masters of Sex"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/TheSimpsons/status/756928632363155456 The Simpsons' Twitter - "Masters of Sex"]</ref><ref name="YTGS">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTWNNgt4Ju4 Guest Stars On The Upcoming Season Of THE SIMPSONS]</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|Result}}
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{{TBT|{{W|People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Award}} for Favorite Animated TV Show<ref>[https://www.moviefone.com/2017/01/19/here-are-the-peoples-choice-awards-2017-winners/ MovieFone - "Here Are the People's Choice Awards 2017 Winners"]</ref>}}
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{{TRs|N/A|3}}
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{{TRs|N/A|3}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Saturn Awards|Saturn Award}} for Best Animated Series or Film on Television<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000004/2017/1?ref_=ttawd_ev_35 IMDb - "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2017"]</ref>}}
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{{TRs|Nominated|5}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award}} for Choice TV: Animated Show<ref>[https://www.eonline.com/uk/news/958192/teen-choice-awards-2018-winners-the-complete-list E! Online - "Teen Choice Awards 2018 Winners: The Complete List"]</ref>}}
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{{TBT|{{W|69th Primetime Emmy Awards|69th Primetime Emmy Award}} for {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program}}<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2017/outstanding-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2017"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[The Town]]"}}
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{{TB|{{small|[[James L. Brooks]], [[Matt Groening]], [[Al Jean]], [[Matt Selman]], [[John Frink]], [[J. Stewart Burns]], [[Michael Price]], [[Bill Odenkirk]], [[Joel H. Cohen]], [[Rob LaZebnik]], [[Jeff Westbrook]], [[Brian Kelley]], [[Dan Vebber]], [[Larina Adamson]], [[Ryan Koh]], [[Tom Klein]], [[Mike B. Anderson]], [[Eddie Rosas]], [[Carlton Batten]], [[Rob Oliver]], [[Dave King]]}}}}
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{{TBT|{{W|70th Writers Guild of America Awards|70th Writers Guild of America Award}} for {{W|Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation|Television: Animation}}<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2018/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2018 Awards"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[A Father's Watch]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Simon Rich]]}}
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{{TBT|{{W|69th Primetime Emmy Awards|69th 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|"[[Looking for Mr. Goodbart]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Nancy Cartwright]] ([[Bart Simpson]])}}
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== Episodes ==
 
== Episodes ==
 
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{{TBT|[[File:Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus promo 1.jpg|250px]]}}
 
 
{{TB|597 - 1}}
 
{{TB|597 - 1}}
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{{TB|"[[Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus]]"'''}}
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{{TB|September 25, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|September 25, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF20}}
 
{{TB|VABF20}}
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{{TCsT|When Springfield is burned to the ground, [[Simpsons family|the Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees – with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].
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{{TCsT|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees, with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Amy Schumer]] as [[Mrs. Burns]] and [[Pendleton Ward]] as "[[Simpsons Time]]" singer.|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Amy Schumer]] as [[Mrs. Burns]] and [[Pendleton Ward]] as "[[Simpsons Time]]" singer.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Friends and Family promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Friends and Family promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|598 - 2}}
 
{{TB|598 - 2}}
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{{TB|"[[Friends and Family]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Friends and Family]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 2, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|October 2, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
 
{{TB|[[J. Stewart Burns]]}}
 
{{TB|[[J. Stewart Burns]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF18}}
 
{{TB|VABF18}}
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{{TCsT|[[Mr. Burns]] hires [[Simpsons family|the Simpsons]] to play his live-in virtual reality family, but excludes [[Homer]] so that he may play dad. Now alone, Homer finds a new best friend in girl-next-door {{ap|Julia|Friends and Family}}, who eats, drinks and thinks like him.
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{{TCsT|[[Mr. Burns]] hires [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] to play his live-in virtual reality family, but excludes [[Homer]] so that he may play the father. Now alone, Homer finds a new best friend in girl-next-door {{ap|Julia|Friends and Family}}, who eats, drinks, and thinks like him.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Allison Janney]] as {{ap|Julia|Friends and Family}}.|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Allison Janney]] as {{ap|Julia|Friends and Family}}.|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:The Town promo poster.png|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Town promo poster.png|200px]]}}
 
{{TB|599 - 3}}
 
{{TB|599 - 3}}
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{{TB|"[[The Town]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Town]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 9, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|October 9, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Dave King]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Dave King]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF17}}
 
{{TB|VABF17}}
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]] catches [[Bart]] rooting for Springfield's football rival, the [[Boston Americans]], he plans a family "hate-cation" trip to [[Boston]] in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city.
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]] catches [[Bart]] rooting for [[Springfield]]'s football rival, the [[Boston Americans]], he plans a family "hate-cation" trip to [[Boston]] in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city. However, the family ends up loving Boston and decides to move there.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Bill Burr]] as [[Boston fan 1]], [[Michael Chiklis]] as [[Handsome quarterback]], [[Rachel Dratch]] as [[Bostonian doctor]], [[Dana Gould]] as [[Boston fan 2]] and [[Doris Kearns Goodwin]] as {{Ch|Doris Kearns Goodwin|herself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Bill Burr]] as [[Boston fan 1]], [[Michael Chiklis]] as the [[handsome quarterback]], [[Rachel Dratch]] as [[Bostonian doctor]], [[Doris Kearns Goodwin]] as {{Ch|Doris Kearns Goodwin|herself}}, and [[Dana Gould]] as [[Boston fan 2]].|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXVII poster.jpg|250px]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXVII poster.png|200px]]}}
 
{{TB|600 - 4}}
 
{{TB|600 - 4}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXVII]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 16, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|October 16, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF16}}
 
{{TB|VABF16}}
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{{TCsT|In the midst of a major drought, [[Mr. Burns]] introduces a [[Hunger Games]]-style contest in which Springfield's children fight each other for a day in Burns' personal reservoir. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]]'s imaginary best friend, [[Rachel Cohen|Rachel]], is jealous of Lisa's real best friends and starts killing them. [[Moe]] tells [[Bart]] that the barflies are actually covert agents and that he wants Bart join their team in [[Homer]]'s place.
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{{TCsT|In "Dry Hard", in the midst of a major drought, [[Mr. Burns]] introduces a [[Hunger Games]]-style contest in which Springfield's children fight each other for a day in Burns' personal reservoir. In "BFF R.I.P.", [[Lisa]]'s imaginary best friend, [[Rachel Cohen|Rachel]], is jealous of Lisa's real best friends and starts killing them. Finally, in "Moefinger", [[Moe]] tells [[Bart]] that the barflies are actually covert agents and that he wants Bart to join their team in [[Homer]]'s place.
  
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The first segment has a ''Hunger Games''-theme. [[Sideshow Bob]] and [[Frank Grimes]] are both present.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Drew Carey]] as {{Ch|Drew Carey|himself}}, [[Donald Fagen]] as {{Ch|Donald Fagen|himself}}, [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], and [[Sarah Silverman]] as [[Rachel Cohen]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Donald Fagen]] as {{Ch|Donald Fagen|himself}}, [[Sarah Silverman]] as [[Rachel Cohen]], [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]] and [[Drew Carey]] as {{Ch|Drew Carey|himself}}|7|color=white}}
 
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Trust but Clarify promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Trust but Clarify promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|601 - 5}}
 
{{TB|601 - 5}}
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{{TB|"[[Trust but Clarify]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Trust but Clarify]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 23, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|October 23, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Harry Shearer]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Harry Shearer]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF21}}
 
{{TB|VABF21}}
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] investigate [[Krusty]]'s suspicious new "Krustaceans" candy. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] wants a promotion at the [[Power Plant|nuclear plant]] and asks [[Marge]] to help him dress the part, and news anchor [[Kent Brockman]] struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] investigate [[Krusty]]'s suspicious new "[[Krustaceans]]" candy after seeing strange behavior in kids eating it. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] wants a promotion at the [[Power Plant|nuclear plant]] and asks [[Marge]] to help him dress the part, and news anchor [[Kent Brockman]] struggles to find his footing in the changing media world.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Dan Rather]] as {{ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:There Will Be Buds promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:There Will Be Buds promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|602 - 6}}
 
{{TB|602 - 6}}
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{{TB|"[[There Will Be Buds]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[There Will Be Buds]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 6, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|November 6, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF22}}
 
{{TB|VABF22}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with [[Milhouse]]'s dad, [[Kirk]], who is in desperate need of a friend. When [[Kirk]] gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the team needs him most: the championship game.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] gets roped into coaching the [[Springfield Neutrinos|kids' lacrosse team]] with [[Milhouse]]'s dad, [[Kirk]], who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears right when the team needs him most, before the championship game.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Havana Wild Weekend promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Havana Wild Weekend promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|603 - 7}}
 
{{TB|603 - 7}}
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{{TB|"[[Havana Wild Weekend]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Havana Wild Weekend]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 13, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|November 13, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Dan Castellaneta]], [[Deb Lacusta]] and [[Peter Tilden]]}}
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{{TB|[[Dan Castellaneta]], [[Deb Lacusta]], and [[Peter Tilden]]}}
 
{{TB|VABF19}}
 
{{TB|VABF19}}
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{{TCsT|When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can't solve Grampa's health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care.
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{{TCsT|When the [[Retirement Castle]] and the [[V.A. Hospital]] can't solve [[Grampa]]'s health issues, [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] decide to take a family trip to [[Cuba]] to get him cheap medical care. There, Grampa meets a new [[Isabella|love interest]] and an [[Wheels McGrath|old friend]].
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Stacy Keach]] as [[Howard K. Duff VIII]] and [[Deb Lacusta]] as [[Isabella]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Stacy Keach]] as [[Howard K. Duff VIII]] and [[Deb Lacusta]] as [[Isabella]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Dad Behavior promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Dad Behavior promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|604 - 8}}
 
{{TB|604 - 8}}
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{{TB|"[[Dad Behavior]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Dad Behavior]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 20, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|November 20, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Ryan Koh]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Ryan Koh]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF01}}
 
{{TB|WABF01}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] finds a new app that makes his life much easier and outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, [[Grampa]] finds that he is about to be a father again.
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] finds a new app that makes his life much easier by outsourcing his tasks to other people and even outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, [[Grampa]] discovers that he is about to become a father again when he finds out [[Abraham Simpson's girlfriend|his girlfriend]] is pregnant.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Matt Leinart]] as {{Ch|Matt Leinart|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Matt Leinart]] as {{Ch|Matt Leinart|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Last Traction Hero promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Last Traction Hero promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|605 - 9}}
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{{TB|"[[The Last Traction Hero]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Last Traction Hero]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 4, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|December 4, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Bill Odenkirk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Bill Odenkirk]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF03}}
 
{{TB|WABF03}}
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{{TCsT|A workplace accident leaves [[Homer]] in a cast, and in a position to sue [[Mr. Burns]]. This leaves [[Marge]] unfulfilled, so she turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] is made "Bus Monitor" and tries to keep the peace.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|A workplace accident leaves [[Homer]] in a cast and in a position to sue [[Mr. Burns]]. This leaves [[Marge]] unfulfilled, so she turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] is made "Bus Monitor" and tries to keep the peace, but power starts to go to her head.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Nightmare After Krustmas promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Nightmare After Krustmas promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|606 - 10}}
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{{TB|"[[The Nightmare After Krustmas]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Nightmare After Krustmas]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 11, [[2016]]}}
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{{TB|December 11, 2016}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF02}}
 
{{TB|WABF02}}
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] tries to impress [[Sophie|his daughter]] as they spend Christmas with [[Simpsons family|the Simpsons]]. Meanwhile, [[Reverend Lovejoy]] seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and [[Maggie]] is haunted by a spooky [[Christmas]] toy.
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] tries to impress [[Sophie|his daughter]] as they spend [[Christmas]] with the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]]. Meanwhile, [[Reverend Lovejoy]] seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and [[Maggie]] is haunted by [[Gnome in Your Home|a spooky Christmas toy]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]], [[Natasha Lyonne]] as [[Sophie]], [[Wayne Gretzky]] as {{Ch|Wayne Gretzky|himself}} and [[Theo Jansen]] as {{Ch|Theo Jansen|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Wayne Gretzky]] as {{Ch|Wayne Gretzky|himself}}, [[Theo Jansen]] as {{Ch|Theo Jansen|himself}}, [[Natasha Lyonne]] as [[Sophie]], and [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Pork and Burns promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:Pork and Burns promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|607 - 11}}
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{{TB|"[[Pork and Burns]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Pork and Burns]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 8, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|January 8, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
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{{TCsT|When Marge becomes obsessed with a [[Japan]]ese style of living, [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For [[Homer]], this means finding a new home for the [[Plopper|family pig]]. For [[Lisa]], it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax.
 
{{TCsT|When Marge becomes obsessed with a [[Japan]]ese style of living, [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For [[Homer]], this means finding a new home for the [[Plopper|family pig]]. For [[Lisa]], it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Joyce Carol Oates]] as {{Ch|Joyce Carol Oates|herself}} and [[Michael York]] as [[Dr. Budgie]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Joyce Carol Oates]] as {{Ch|Joyce Carol Oates|herself}} and [[Michael York]] as [[Lionel Budgie]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Great Phatsby Part One promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Great Phatsby Part One promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|608 - 12}}
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{{TB|"[[The Great Phatsby: Part One]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Great Phatsby: Part One]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 15, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|January 15, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Dan Greaney]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Dan Greaney]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF04}}
 
{{TB|WABF04}}
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{{TCsT|[[Mr. Burns]] tries to relive his glory days, and crosses paths with a [[Jay G|mysterious music mogul]]. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the music producer with the help of [[Homer]], [[Bart]], rapper [[Jazzy James]] and the mogul's ex-wife, [[Praline]]. Also, [[Lisa]] is courted by the richest kid in town, [[Smithers]] begins a perilous journey and [[Marge]] opens an obscure boutique store.
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{{TCsT|[[Mr. Burns]] tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a [[Jay G|mysterious music mogul]]. Burns is then conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] is courted by [[Blake Black|the richest kid in town]], and [[Smithers]] begins a perilous journey.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Keegan-Michael Key]] as [[Jazzy James]] and [[Charles Barkley]] as {{Ch|Charles Barkley|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Charles Barkley]] as {{Ch|Charles Barkley|himself}} and [[Keegan-Michael Key]] as [[Jazzy James]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Great Phatsby Part Two promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Great Phatsby Part Two promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TB|609 - 13}}
 
{{TB|609 - 13}}
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{{TB|"[[The Great Phatsby: Part Two]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Great Phatsby: Part Two]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 15, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|January 15, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Dan Greaney]] and [[Matt Selman]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Dan Greaney]] and [[Matt Selman]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF05}}
 
{{TB|WABF05}}
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{{TCsT|[[Mr. Burns]] tries to relive his glory days, and crosses paths with a [[Jay G|mysterious music mogul]]. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the music producer with the help of [[Homer]], [[Bart]], rapper [[Jazzy James]] and the mogul's ex-wife, [[Praline]]. Also, [[Lisa]] is courted by the richest kid in town, [[Smithers]] begins a perilous journey and [[Marge]] opens an obscure boutique store.
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{{TCsT|After being conned by [[Jay G]] and reduced to bankruptcy, [[Mr. Burns]] seeks revenge on the music producer with the help of [[Homer]], [[Bart]], rapper [[Jazzy James]], and the mogul's ex-wife, [[Praline]]. Meanwhile, [[Smithers]] continues his perilous journey, and [[Marge]] opens [[Peppermints and Pussy Willows by Marge|an obscure boutique store]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Keegan-Michael Key]] as [[Jazzy James]], [[Taraji P. Henson]] as [[Praline]], [[Snoop Dogg]] as {{Ch|Snoop Dogg|himself}}, [[RZA]] as {{Ch|RZA|himself}} and [[Common]] as {{Ch|Common|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Common]] as {{Ch|Common|himself}}, [[Snoop Dogg]] as {{Ch|Snoop Dogg|himself}}, [[Taraji P. Henson]] as [[Praline]], [[Keegan-Michael Key]] as [[Jazzy James]], [[RZA]] as {{Ch|RZA|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Fatzcarraldo promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|February 12, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|February 12, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Price]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Price]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF07}}
 
{{TB|WABF07}}
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{{TCsT|When all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer turns to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort - and digs up some childhood memories along the way. Meanwhile, Lisa must find a good news story when the future of her school radio station is in jeopardy.
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{{TCsT|When all the fast food restaurants in [[Springfield]] become healthy, [[Homer]] turns to [[Deuce's Caboose Chili Dogs|the last bastion of greasy food]] for comfort and digs up some childhood memories along the way. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] must find a good news story when the future of her school radio station is in jeopardy.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Glenn Close]] as [[Mona Simpson]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Glenn Close]] as [[Mona Simpson]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Cad and the Hat promo 2.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|611 - 15}}
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{{TB|"[[The Cad and the Hat]]"}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Cad and the Hat]]"'''}}
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{{TB|February 19, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|February 19, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Ron Zimmerman]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Ron Zimmerman]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|When Bart betrays Lisa, he has to deal with his guilt - literally. Meanwhile, Springfield is in awe when Homer is revealed to be a chess savant.
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{{TCsT|When [[Bart]] betrays [[Lisa]] by throwing away a hat she becomes attached to, he has to deal with his [[Bart's guilt|guilt]]—literally, as it manifests to Bart. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] is revealed to be a [[chess]] savant.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Magnus Carlsen]] as {{Ch|Magnus Carlsen|himself}}, [[Seth Green]] as the {{ap|Nerd|Robot Chicken}}, [[Patton Oswalt]] as [[Bart's guilt]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Seth Green]] as the {{ap|Nerd|Robot Chicken}}, [[Patton Oswalt]] as [[Bart's guilt]] and [[Magnus Carlsen]] as {{Ch|Magnus Carlsen|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
 
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Kamp Krustier promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|"[[Kamp Krustier]]"}}
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{{TB|March 5, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
 
{{TB|[[David M. Stern]]}}
 
{{TB|[[David M. Stern]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|When [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] return home abruptly after a traumatic incident at {{ap|Kamp Krusty|location}}, they put an end to [[Homer]] and [[Marge]]'s romantic encounters. Without sex to distract him, Homer becomes a more productive worker and caring husband, but Marge misses the old Homer. Then, Bart and Lisa return to camp to confront the source of their trauma.
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When [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] return home abruptly after a traumatic incident at {{ap|Kamp Krusty|location}}, they put an end to [[Homer]] and [[Marge]]'s romantic encounters. Without sex to distract him, Homer becomes a more productive worker and caring husband, but Marge misses the old Homer. Then, Bart and Lisa return to camp to confront the source of their trauma.
 
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael Sheen]] as [[William Masters]] and [[Lizzy Caplan]] as [[Virginia Johnson]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Lizzy Caplan]] as [[Virginia Johnson]] and [[Michael Sheen]] as [[William Masters]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:22 for 30 promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|"[[22 for 30]]"}}
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{{TB|March 12, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|March 12, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF10}}
 
{{TB|WABF10}}
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{{TCsT|In this parody of a cable sports show, [[Bart]] goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at [[Springfield Elementary]]. [[Lisa]] covers Bart's success for the school paper, and [[Homer]] becomes the team's coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the [[Springfield Mafia|mafia]].
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{{TCsT|In this sports documentary, [[Bart]] goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at [[Springfield Elementary]]. [[Lisa]] covers Bart's success for the school paper, and [[Homer]] becomes the team's coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the [[Springfield Mafia|mafia]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Stephen Curry]] as {{ch|Stephen Curry|himself}}, [[Earl Mann]] as the narrator ([[Eddie Muntz]]) and [[Joe Mantegna]] as {{ap|Fat Tony|second}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Stephen Curry]] as {{Ch|Stephen Curry|himself}}, [[Earl Mann]] as the narrator and [[Eddie Muntz]], and [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:A Father's Watch promo 2.png|250px]]}}
 
{{TBT|[[File:A Father's Watch promo 2.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|"[[A Father's Watch]]"}}
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{{TB|March 19, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|March 19, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Simon Rich]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Simon Rich]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF11}}
 
{{TB|WABF11}}
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{{TCsT|Worried that [[Bart]] is destined for failure, [[Marge]] turns to a series of parenting "experts" for advice. [[Homer]] decides to cash in on one expert's advice by opening up a trophy store in Springfield. Meanwhile, Bart finds some needed encouragement from [[Grampa]], who gives him a precious watch coveted by Homer.
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{{TCsT|Worried that [[Bart]] is destined for failure, [[Marge]] turns to a series of parenting "experts" for advice. [[Homer]] decides to cash in on one expert's advice by opening up a trophy store in [[Springfield]]. Meanwhile, Bart finds some needed encouragement from [[Grampa]], who gives him [[Simpson's Pocket Watch|a precious watch]] coveted by Homer.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Brian Posehn]] as [[Dumlee]], [[Rob Riggle]] as Dr. [[Fenton Pooltoy]], [[Vanessa Bayer]] as [[Clarity Hoffman-Roth]] and [[Adam Silver]] as {{Ch|Adam Silver|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Vanessa Bayer]] as [[Clarity Hoffman-Roth]], [[Brian Posehn]] as [[Dumlee]], [[Rob Riggle]] as Dr. [[Fenton Pooltoy]], and [[Adam Silver]] as {{Ch|Adam Silver|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Caper Chase promo 3.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|"[[The Caper Chase]]"}}
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{{TB|April 2, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF12}}
 
{{TB|WABF12}}
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{{TCsT|Disappointed in Yale, [[Mr. Burns]] decides to start his own for-profit university and [[Homer]] is hired as a professor.
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{{TCsT|Disappointed in [[Yale]], [[Mr. Burns]] decides to start his own for-profit university, [[Burns University]], and [[Homer]] is hired as a professor. But when Homer excels at teaching, he is poached by [[Bourbon Verlander]] to teach for him.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Suze Orman‎‎]] as {{Ch|Suze Orman|herself}}, [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]] as {{Ch|Neil deGrasse Tyson|himself}}, [[Robert McKee‎]] as {{Ch|Robert McKee|himself}}, [[Jason Alexander]] as [[Bourbon Verlander]], [[Ken Jennings]] as {{Ch|Ken Jennings|himself}}, and [[Stan Lee]] as {{Ch|Stan Lee|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jason Alexander]] as [[Bourbon Verlander]], [[Ken Jennings]] as {{Ch|Ken Jennings|himself}}, [[Stan Lee]] as {{Ch|Stan Lee|himself}}, [[Robert McKee‎]] as {{Ch|Robert McKee|himself}}, [[Suze Orman‎‎]] as {{Ch|Suze Orman|herself}}, and [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]] as {{Ch|Neil deGrasse Tyson|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TB|"[[Looking for Mr. Goodbart]]"}}
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{{TB|April 30, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|April 30, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF13}}
 
{{TB|WABF13}}
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{{TCsT|Bart gets in trouble on Grandparents Day at school and is forced to hang out with Skinner's mother as punishment. After spending time with various grandmas in the neighborhood, he learns the benefits of hanging out with the elderly, but eventually recognizes the dangers of taking advantage of them. Meanwhile, [[Peekimon Get]] has taken over the town of Springfield.
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] gets in trouble on Grandparents Day at [[Springfield Elementary|school]] and is forced to hang out with [[Skinner]]'s [[Agnes Skinner|mother]] as punishment. After spending time with various grandmas in the neighborhood, he learns the benefits of hanging out with the elderly and recognizes the dangers of taking advantage of them. Meanwhile, ''[[Peekimon Get]]'' takes over the town of [[Springfield]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jennifer Saunders]] as [[Phoebe Pratt]] and [[Valerie Harper]] as [[Old lady]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Valerie Harper]] as an [[old lady]] and [[Jennifer Saunders]] as [[Phoebe Pratt]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|617 - 21}}
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{{TB|May 7, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|May 7, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Martin]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Martin]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF14}}
 
{{TB|WABF14}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] attempt to work on their marriage, not knowing that [[Mr. Burns]] and Nigel have a bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. With the successful, albeit unconventional, help of [[Moe]], the couple gets back their mojo.
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] and [[Marge]] attempt to work on their marriage, not knowing that [[Mr. Burns]] and {{ap|Nigel|Moho House}} have a bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. With the successful, albeit unconventional, help of [[Moe]], the couple gets back their mojo.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael York]] as {{ap|Nigel|Moho House}} and [[Valerie Harper]] as [[Pancake syrup lady]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Valerie Harper]] as the [[pancake syrup lady]] and [[Michael York]] as {{ap|Nigel|Moho House}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|May 21, [[2017]]}}
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{{TB|May 21, 2017}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
 
{{TB|[[J. Stewart Burns]]}}
 
{{TB|[[J. Stewart Burns]]}}
 
{{TB|WABF15}}
 
{{TB|WABF15}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]]'s court case determines that a dog's life is more valuable than a human's is, the status of man's best friend rises in [[Springfield]]. When the dogs recognize their new position of power, they assert their dominance over the humans.
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]]'s court case determines that a dog's life is more valuable than a human's, the status of man's best friend rises in [[Springfield]]. When the dogs recognize their new position of power, they assert their dominance over the humans and take over the town.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael York]] as [[Dr. Budgie]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael York]] as [[Lionel Budgie]].|7|color=white}}
 
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Season Information
No. of episodes: 22
Original run: September 25, 2016 – May 21, 2017
Showrunner(s): Al Jean
Matt Selman
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Season 28 is the twenty-eighth broadcast season of The Simpsons. It originally ran on Fox from September 25, 2016, with "Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus", to May 21, 2017, with "Dogtown". The season was mostly made up of production season WABF episodes, with seven rollover episodes from production season VABF also airing. Al Jean served as the showrunner for most of the season, with Matt Selman serving as the showrunner for VABF17, VABF22, WABF04, WABF05, and WABF11.

Announcement[edit]

On May 4, 2015, FOX announced that The Simpsons had been renewed for seasons 27 and 28.[1]

Production[edit]

The stars of Masters of Sex were set to guest star but didn't appear.[2][3][4]

Awards[edit]

Award Episode Crew Result
People's Choice Award for Favorite Animated TV Show[5] N/A N/A Won
Saturn Award for Best Animated Series or Film on Television[6] Nominated
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Animated Show[7]
69th Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program[8] "The Town" James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Matt Selman, John Frink, J. Stewart Burns, Michael Price, Bill Odenkirk, Joel H. Cohen, Rob LaZebnik, Jeff Westbrook, Brian Kelley, Dan Vebber, Larina Adamson, Ryan Koh, Tom Klein, Mike B. Anderson, Eddie Rosas, Carlton Batten, Rob Oliver, Dave King
70th Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation[9] "A Father's Watch" Simon Rich
69th Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance[10] "Looking for Mr. Goodbart" Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson)

Episodes[edit]

Picture # Title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus promo 1.png 597 - 1 "Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus" September 25, 2016 Matthew Nastuk Tom Gammill and Max Pross VABF20
When Springfield is burned to the ground, the Simpsons beg Mr. Burns to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees, with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the Springfield Bowl.

Guest starring: Amy Schumer as Mrs. Burns and Pendleton Ward as "Simpsons Time" singer.

Friends and Family promo 1.png 598 - 2 "Friends and Family" October 2, 2016 Lance Kramer J. Stewart Burns VABF18
Mr. Burns hires the Simpsons to play his live-in virtual reality family, but excludes Homer so that he may play the father. Now alone, Homer finds a new best friend in girl-next-door Julia, who eats, drinks, and thinks like him.

Guest starring: Allison Janney as Julia.

The Town promo poster.png 599 - 3 "The Town" October 9, 2016 Rob Oliver Dave King VABF17
After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield's football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family "hate-cation" trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city. However, the family ends up loving Boston and decides to move there.

Guest starring: Bill Burr as Boston fan 1, Michael Chiklis as the handsome quarterback, Rachel Dratch as Bostonian doctor, Doris Kearns Goodwin as herself, and Dana Gould as Boston fan 2.

Treehouse of Horror XXVII poster.png 600 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" October 16, 2016 Steven Dean Moore Joel H. Cohen VABF16
In "Dry Hard", in the midst of a major drought, Mr. Burns introduces a Hunger Games-style contest in which Springfield's children fight each other for a day in Burns' personal reservoir. In "BFF R.I.P.", Lisa's imaginary best friend, Rachel, is jealous of Lisa's real best friends and starts killing them. Finally, in "Moefinger", Moe tells Bart that the barflies are actually covert agents and that he wants Bart to join their team in Homer's place.

Guest starring: Drew Carey as himself, Donald Fagen as himself, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, and Sarah Silverman as Rachel Cohen.

Trust but Clarify promo 1.png 601 - 5 "Trust but Clarify" October 23, 2016 Michael Polcino Harry Shearer VABF21
Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty's suspicious new "Krustaceans" candy after seeing strange behavior in kids eating it. Meanwhile, Homer wants a promotion at the nuclear plant and asks Marge to help him dress the part, and news anchor Kent Brockman struggles to find his footing in the changing media world.

Guest starring: Dan Rather as himself.

There Will Be Buds promo 1.png 602 - 6 "There Will Be Buds" November 6, 2016 Matthew Faughnan Matt Selman VABF22
Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears right when the team needs him most, before the championship game.
Havana Wild Weekend promo 1.png 603 - 7 "Havana Wild Weekend" November 13, 2016 Bob Anderson Dan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta, and Peter Tilden VABF19
When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can't solve Grampa's health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care. There, Grampa meets a new love interest and an old friend.

Guest starring: Stacy Keach as Howard K. Duff VIII and Deb Lacusta as Isabella.

Dad Behavior promo 1.png 604 - 8 "Dad Behavior" November 20, 2016 Steven Dean Moore Ryan Koh WABF01
Homer finds a new app that makes his life much easier by outsourcing his tasks to other people and even outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Grampa discovers that he is about to become a father again when he finds out his girlfriend is pregnant.

Guest starring: Matt Leinart as himself.

The Last Traction Hero promo 1.png 605 - 9 "The Last Traction Hero" December 4, 2016 Bob Anderson Bill Odenkirk WABF03
A workplace accident leaves Homer in a cast and in a position to sue Mr. Burns. This leaves Marge unfulfilled, so she turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, Lisa is made "Bus Monitor" and tries to keep the peace, but power starts to go to her head.
The Nightmare After Krustmas promo 1.png 606 - 10 "The Nightmare After Krustmas" December 11, 2016 Rob Oliver Jeff Westbrook WABF02
Krusty tries to impress his daughter as they spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and Maggie is haunted by a spooky Christmas toy.

Guest starring: Wayne Gretzky as himself, Theo Jansen as himself, Natasha Lyonne as Sophie, and Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky.

Pork and Burns promo 1.png 607 - 11 "Pork and Burns" January 8, 2017 Matthew Nastuk Rob LaZebnik WABF06
When Marge becomes obsessed with a Japanese style of living, the Simpsons must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For Homer, this means finding a new home for the family pig. For Lisa, it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax.

Guest starring: Joyce Carol Oates as herself and Michael York as Lionel Budgie.

The Great Phatsby Part One promo 1.png 608 - 12 "The Great Phatsby: Part One" January 15, 2017 Chris Clements Dan Greaney WABF04
Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. Burns is then conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy. Meanwhile, Lisa is courted by the richest kid in town, and Smithers begins a perilous journey.

Guest starring: Charles Barkley as himself and Keegan-Michael Key as Jazzy James.

The Great Phatsby Part Two promo 1.png 609 - 13 "The Great Phatsby: Part Two" January 15, 2017 Timothy Bailey Dan Greaney and Matt Selman WABF05
After being conned by Jay G and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the music producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James, and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline. Meanwhile, Smithers continues his perilous journey, and Marge opens an obscure boutique store.

Guest starring: Common as himself, Snoop Dogg as himself, Taraji P. Henson as Praline, Keegan-Michael Key as Jazzy James, RZA as himself.

Fatzcarraldo promo 1.png 610 - 14 "Fatzcarraldo" February 12, 2017 Mark Kirkland Michael Price WABF07
When all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer turns to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort and digs up some childhood memories along the way. Meanwhile, Lisa must find a good news story when the future of her school radio station is in jeopardy.

Guest starring: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson.

The Cad and the Hat promo 2.png 611 - 15 "The Cad and the Hat" February 19, 2017 Steven Dean Moore Ron Zimmerman WABF08
When Bart betrays Lisa by throwing away a hat she becomes attached to, he has to deal with his guilt—literally, as it manifests to Bart. Meanwhile, Homer is revealed to be a chess savant.

Guest starring: Magnus Carlsen as himself, Seth Green as the Nerd, Patton Oswalt as Bart's guilt.

Kamp Krustier promo 1.png 612 - 16 "Kamp Krustier" March 5, 2017 Rob Oliver David M. Stern WABF09
When Bart and Lisa return home abruptly after a traumatic incident at Kamp Krusty, they put an end to Homer and Marge's romantic encounters. Without sex to distract him, Homer becomes a more productive worker and caring husband, but Marge misses the old Homer. Then, Bart and Lisa return to camp to confront the source of their trauma.

Guest starring: Lizzy Caplan as Virginia Johnson and Michael Sheen as William Masters.

22 for 30 promo 1.png 613 - 17 "22 for 30" March 12, 2017 Chris Clements Joel H. Cohen WABF10
In this sports documentary, Bart goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at Springfield Elementary. Lisa covers Bart's success for the school paper, and Homer becomes the team's coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the mafia.

Guest starring: Stephen Curry as himself, Earl Mann as the narrator and Eddie Muntz, and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony.

A Father's Watch promo 2.png 614 - 18 "A Father's Watch" March 19, 2017 Bob Anderson Simon Rich WABF11
Worried that Bart is destined for failure, Marge turns to a series of parenting "experts" for advice. Homer decides to cash in on one expert's advice by opening up a trophy store in Springfield. Meanwhile, Bart finds some needed encouragement from Grampa, who gives him a precious watch coveted by Homer.

Guest starring: Vanessa Bayer as Clarity Hoffman-Roth, Brian Posehn as Dumlee, Rob Riggle as Dr. Fenton Pooltoy, and Adam Silver as himself.

The Caper Chase promo 3.png 615 - 19 "The Caper Chase" April 2, 2017 Lance Kramer Jeff Westbrook WABF12
Disappointed in Yale, Mr. Burns decides to start his own for-profit university, Burns University, and Homer is hired as a professor. But when Homer excels at teaching, he is poached by Bourbon Verlander to teach for him.

Guest starring: Jason Alexander as Bourbon Verlander, Ken Jennings as himself, Stan Lee as himself, Robert McKee‎ as himself, Suze Orman‎‎ as herself, and Neil deGrasse Tyson as himself.

Looking for Mr. Goodbart promo 2.png 616 - 20 "Looking for Mr. Goodbart" April 30, 2017 Michael Polcino Carolyn Omine WABF13
Bart gets in trouble on Grandparents Day at school and is forced to hang out with Skinner's mother as punishment. After spending time with various grandmas in the neighborhood, he learns the benefits of hanging out with the elderly and recognizes the dangers of taking advantage of them. Meanwhile, Peekimon Get takes over the town of Springfield.

Guest starring: Valerie Harper as an old lady and Jennifer Saunders as Phoebe Pratt.

Moho House promo 2.png 617 - 21 "Moho House" May 7, 2017 Matthew Nastuk Jeff Martin WABF14
Homer and Marge attempt to work on their marriage, not knowing that Mr. Burns and Nigel have a bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. With the successful, albeit unconventional, help of Moe, the couple gets back their mojo.

Guest starring: Valerie Harper as the pancake syrup lady and Michael York as Nigel.

Dogtown promo 2.png 618 - 22 "Dogtown" May 21, 2017 Steven Dean Moore J. Stewart Burns WABF15
When Homer's court case determines that a dog's life is more valuable than a human's, the status of man's best friend rises in Springfield. When the dogs recognize their new position of power, they assert their dominance over the humans and take over the town.

Guest starring: Michael York as Lionel Budgie.


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Gallery[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ↑ FOX Picks Up A Double D'ohse Of "The Simpsons,"renewing Series For 27th And 28th Seasons
  2. ↑ Fox Flash - "Masters of Sex"
  3. ↑ The Simpsons' Twitter - "Masters of Sex"
  4. ↑ Guest Stars On The Upcoming Season Of THE SIMPSONS
  5. ↑ MovieFone - "Here Are the People's Choice Awards 2017 Winners"
  6. ↑ IMDb - "Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2017"
  7. ↑ E! Online - "Teen Choice Awards 2018 Winners: The Complete List"
  8. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program - 2017"
  9. ↑ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2018 Awards"
  10. ↑ Television Academy - "Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance - 2015"


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