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|original run = September 25, [[2011]] – May 20, [[2012]]
 
|original run = September 25, [[2011]] – May 20, [[2012]]
 
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|showrunners = [[Al Jean]]<br>[[Matt Selman]]
 
|previous = [[Season 22|22]]
 
|previous = [[Season 22|22]]
 
|next = [[Season 24|24]]
 
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'''Season 23''' of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' is the season that aired during the {{W|2011–12 United States network television schedule}}. It began on September 25, [[2011]] with "[[The Falcon and the D'ohman]]" and ended on May 20, [[2012]] with "[[Lisa Goes Gaga]]".
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'''Season 23''' is the twenty-third broadcast season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally ran on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from September 25, [[2011]], with "[[The Falcon and the D'ohman]]", to May 20, [[2012]], with "[[Lisa Goes Gaga]]". The season was mostly made up of [[production season PABF]] episodes, with seven [[rollover episodes]] from [[production season NABF]] also airing. [[Al Jean]] served as the [[List of showrunners|showrunner]] for most of the season, with [[Matt Selman]] serving as the showrunner for NABF20, NABF22, and PABF12.
  
 
The season had the widely-publicized 500th episode "[[At Long Last Leave]]", which aired on February 19, 2012.
 
The season had the widely-publicized 500th episode "[[At Long Last Leave]]", which aired on February 19, 2012.
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== Episodes ==
 
== Episodes ==
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|Homer makes friends with a new security guard at the power plant, but it is revealed he has a hidden past. Meanwhile, Marge daydreams that she has become a contestant on a cooking show called ''[[Master Chef: Extreme Snack Edition]]''. Also, the result of [[Nedna]] is revealed.
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] discovers the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]] has a new security guard called [[Wayne Slater|Wayne]]. Homer tries to become friends with him, but discovers Wayne has a hidden past as a CIA agent. Wayne's past trauma from his CIA days causes him to struggle with his new ordinary life.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Wayne Slater]], [[Tom Colicchio]] as {{Ch|Tom Colicchio|himself}} and [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[SendEx employee]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Tom Colicchio]] as {{Ch|Tom Colicchio|himself}}, [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as the [[SendEx employee]], and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Wayne Slater]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|Principal Skinner challenges superintendent Gary Chalmers to take over Bart's education after one of Bart's pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in President Teddy Roosevelt. Encouraged by Bart's educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of "Rough Riders" on an overnight excursion to Springfield Forest, but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers' job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstates Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact.
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{{TCsT|[[Superintendent Chalmers]] takes over [[Bart]]'s education after another one of Bart's pranks causes trouble for the school. Chalmers' teaching sparks a fascination in {{Ch|Theodore Roosevelt}} for Bart. Encouraged by this, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of "[[Rough Riders]]" on an overnight excursion to [[Springfield Forest]]. A minor accident causes Chalmers to get fired, and Bart and his group try to get him reinstated.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Theodore Roosevelt]] as {{Ch|Theodore Roosevelt|himself}}, via archival audio.|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Theodore Roosevelt]] as {{Ch|Theodore Roosevelt|himself}} (via archive audio).|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TCsT|color=white|In the spooky opener, [[Homer]] takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on [[Candy Eating Peak]], but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he gnaws through it to free himself. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves Homer paralyzed, but when [[Lisa]] discovers Homer's ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for [[Marge]]. The killer spells continue in "Dial D for Diddly", when [[Ned Flanders]], devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night. In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na'Vi", [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are assigned on a mission to access a sacred extract on a distant planet. They morph into the land's indigenous one-eyed avatars, but when Bart finds love and an eternal mate abroad, he is caught in planet warfare.
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{{TCsT|In the opening, [[Homer]] gets trapped in [[Candy Eating Peak]] and has to bite his own arm off to escape. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", Homer becomes paralyzed after being bitten by a spider, but finds he can communicate by farting. In "Dial D for Diddily", [[Ned]] becomes a vigilante when Homer, pretending to be [[God]], gets him to murder his enemies. Finally, in "In the Na'vi", [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] go on a mission at [[Rigel 7]] and take on the form of [[Rigellians]], where Bart finds an unlikely love in [[Kamala]].
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]] and [[Aron Ralston]] as a [[911 dispatcher]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]] and [[Aron Ralston]] as the [[911 dispatcher]].|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TCsT|color=white|[[Bart]]'s science fair project, [[Robopet|a mechanical baby seal]], outshines [[Lisa]]'s brainy asteroid model and quickly becomes a popular pet among the retirement home patrons. Meanwhile, Homer's new and eager assistant, [[Roz Davis]] (guest voice [[Jane Lynch]]), steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with [[Ned Flanders]] to reveal her true colors and evil past.
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]]'s science fair project, [[Robopet|a mechanical baby seal]], outshines [[Lisa]]'s brainy asteroid model and quickly becomes a popular pet among the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|retirement home]] patrons. However, a programming error causes them to have some dangerous issues. Meanwhile, Homer's new and eager assistant, [[Roz Davis]], steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with [[Ned Flanders]] to reveal her true colors.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jane Lynch]] as [[Roz Davis]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jane Lynch]] as [[Roz Davis]].|7}|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] visit the [[E4]] video game convention, leaving [[Marge]] to feel like she's not a cool mom. Marge, Bart and Lisa then become foodies and make a blog called ''[[The Three Mouthketeers]]'', leaving [[Homer]] feeling left out.
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{{TCsT|After the car breaks down in [[Little Ethiopia]], [[Marge]], [[Bart]], and [[Lisa]] discover the joys of trying new foods, so they start a food blog where they review different restaurants together. However, [[Homer]] starts to get jealous at being left out.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Tim Heidecker]] as [[Amuse Bruce]], [[Eric Wareheim]] as [[Fois Garth]], [[Anthony Bourdain]] as {{Ch|Anthony Bourdain|himself}}, [[Gordon Ramsay]] as {{Ch|Gordon Ramsay|himself}} and [[Mario Batali]] as {{Ch|Mario Batali|himself}}.|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Mario Batali]] as {{Ch|Mario Batali|himself}}, [[Anthony Bourdain]] as {{Ch|Anthony Bourdain|himself}}, [[Tim Heidecker]] as [[Amuse Bruce]], [[Gordon Ramsay]] as {{Ch|Gordon Ramsay|himself}}, and [[Eric Wareheim]] as [[Fois Garth]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|After [[Lisa]] finds out that author [[T. R. Francis]] is a fake, she decides to write her own book, also giving the idea to [[Homer]] who then creates a writing group in order to become rich. However, when they grow attached to the book and have it changed by [[TweenLit Inc.]] they decide to throw away their money and steal the book back.
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{{TCsT|After [[Lisa]] finds out that author [[T. R. Francis]] is a fake, she decides to write her own book, and teams up with several other [[Springfield]]ers and {{Ch|Neil Gaiman}} to write the book. However, when they get the book back from the publishers, they find that the whole concept has been changed. The team then work together to steal their book back.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Neil Gaiman]] as {{Ch|Neil Gaiman|himself}} and [[Andy García]] as [[Slick]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Neil Gaiman]] as {{Ch|Neil Gaiman|himself}} and [[Andy García]] as [[Slick]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|The Simpsons host a tastemaker party at their home to promote [[Absolut Krusty]], [[Krusty the Clown]]'s own brand of liquor. [[Mr. Burns]] takes notice of the party's success and decides to promote [[Homer]] to "Account Man" for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. [[Robert Marlowe]], a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office. When Homer's long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with [[Marge]] and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work.
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]] hosts a successful party promoting [[Absolut Krusty]], [[Mr. Burns]] promotes him to "Account Man" for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]]. Seconded account veteran [[Robert Marlowe]] takes Homer under his wing. However, his longer work hours mean he spends less time at home with his family.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[John Slattery]] as [[Robert Marlowe]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as [[Smitty]] and [[Matthew Weiner]] as [[nuclear regulator]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] as a [[party guest]], [[John Slattery]] as [[Robert Marlowe]], and [[Matthew Weiner]] as a [[nuclear regulator]].|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TCsT|color=white|[[Krusty the Clown]] is stuck in a rut when the television network pulls his show from the air and his talent agency drops him as a client. But when the Simpsons introduce him to seasoned agent [[Annie Dubinsky]], they are surprised to learn that Annie was Krusty's very first agent. Despite their rocky relationship, Annie is convinced to re-sign Krusty and craft his career comeback. But when Krusty's retro comedy show reboot is deemed a critical success, Krusty must decide to stay with his agent or side with the network executives.
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{{TCsT|After {{Krusty show}} is pulled from the air and [[Krusty]] is dropped as a client, he signs up with his former agent, [[Annie Dubinsky]]. Annie helps plan for Krusty's comeback, and [[The Krusty the Clown Show Retro Reboot!]] proves to be a massive hit. But Annie's personality proves to be too much for Krusty's new network.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Kevin Dillon]] as {{Ch|Kevin Dillon|himself}}, [[Janeane Garofalo]] as {{Ch|Janeane Garofalo|herself}}, [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]] and [[Joan Rivers]] as [[Annie Dubinsky]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Kevin Dillon]] as {{Ch|Kevin Dillon|himself}}, [[Janeane Garofalo]] as {{Ch|Janeane Garofalo|herself}}, [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]], and [[Joan Rivers]] as [[Annie Dubinsky]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|It's [[Christmas]] thirty years in the future, and [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] learn that the kids are all coming home for Christmas. [[Bart]] is a divorced deadbeat dad with two sons; [[Lisa]] is married to [[Milhouse]] and concerned about the time their [[Zia Simpson|daughter]] spends online; and [[Maggie]] is a rock star and pregnant by one of the men in her band. Bart and Lisa ask their parents for parenting advice and Homer spends time with his two grandsons. Meanwhile, Maggie goes into labor on her way to the family dinner.
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{{TCsT|In a flash-forward to thirty years in the future, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] have children of their own and decide to spend [[Christmas]] as one big family at their parents' house. The two of them ask their parents for parenting advice. Meanwhile, a heavily pregnant [[Maggie]] tries to get home for the holidays.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Matt Groening]] as soccer announcer (uncredited).|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Matt Groening]] as soccer announcer (uncredited).|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TCsT|color=white|[[Homer]] lands his own political talk show after a video featuring his impassioned rant on poor treatment at the airport goes viral. As his talk show quickly gains popularity nationwide, Homer becomes the spokesperson for the Gravy Movement and the voice of [[America]]'s newest political party. But when ill-informed Homer is asked to select the next [[Republican]] nominee for [[President]] and officially endorses right-wing rock star {{Ch|Ted Nugent}}, [[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] worry that Homer's opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes.
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] lands [[Gut Check with Homer Simpson|his own political talk show]] that proves to be a hit, leading to Homer becoming the spokesperson for the [[Gravy Boat Movement]]. But when Homer is asked to select the next [[Republican]] nominee for [[President]] and officially endorses right-wing rock star {{Ch|Ted Nugent}}, [[Marge]] and [[Lisa]] worry that Homer's opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ted Nugent]] as {{Ch|Ted Nugent|himself}} and [[Dana Gould]] as [[air marshal]].|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Dana Gould]] as the [[air marshal]] and [[Ted Nugent]] as {{Ch|Ted Nugent|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|As the mastermind and creator of the online social networking phenomenon [[SpringFace]], [[Lisa]] is called to trial when [[Springfield]]'s obsession with the site becomes chaotic and dysfunctional. Lisa recounts her story and explains that she created the site after realizing she had no real friends. But as SpringFace expands and Springfield's fixation with the site causes mass hysteria, Lisa begins to realize that adding thousands of friends online did not compare to having real friendships. Later, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] compete against the Winklevoss Twins in the rowing event at the [[2012 Olympic Games]].
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{{TCsT|After creating the social network [[SpringFace]], [[Lisa]] is called to trial when [[Springfield]]'s obsession with the site becomes dysfunctional. Lisa recounts the story of how she created the site and how she learned to realize that having thousands of online friends doesn't equate to having real friendships.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Armie Hammer]] as [[Tyler Winklevoss|Tyler]] and [[Cameron Winklevoss]], [[David Letterman]] as {{Ch|David Letterman|himself}}, and [[The Tiger Lillies]] as the [[Theme Song|end credits]] performers.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|After [[Moe]] is heckled for not having any real companions, Moe's best friend and beloved [[Moe's bar rag|bar rag]] narrates his incredible thousand-year journey to [[Springfield]]. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the bar rag was loomed into a beautiful and ornate medieval tapestry and traveled around the globe through the hands of royalty before finding himself found himself at [[Moe's Tavern]]. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] begs [[Milhouse]] for forgiveness after the two friends get into a tiff, and when the bar rag goes missing, Moe realizes that he has more friends than he thought.
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{{TCsT|[[Moe]] is laughed at as [[Moe Szyslak's bar rag|his bar rag]] is his best friend. The bar rag then begins to tell its tale of how it has crossed seas and continents to get to where it is today. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] have a falling out after Bart insults his best friend one too many times.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jeremy Irons]] as [[Moe's bar rag]].|7}}
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{{TCsT|color=white|[[Marge]] and [[Lisa]]'s mother-daughter Valentine's Day plans take a turn when Lisa meets {{ap|Nick|The Daughter Also Rises}}, an intellectual romantic who shares the same passion for culture, history and literature. Lisa and Nick fall head over heels for each other in a fairytale romance and make a secret getaway to [[Mulberry Island]] to profess their eternal love. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are inspired by the hosts of "[[MythCrackers]]" to "crack" [[Springfield Elementary]]'s own legends.
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] falls in love with a boy named {{ap|Nick|The Daughter Also Rises}}, who shares the same passion for culture, history, and literature as her. However, [[Marge]] misses the time spent together with her daughter when Lisa spends more time with Nick than with her. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] are inspired by the show [[MythCrackers]] to crack [[Springfield Elementary]]'s own legends.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael Cera]] as {{ap|Nick|The Daughter Also Rises}}, [[Jamie Hyneman]] as {{Ch|Jamie Hyneman|himself}} and [[Adam Savage]] as {{Ch|Adam Savage|himself}}.|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael Cera]] as {{ap|Nick|The Daughter Also Rises}}, [[Jamie Hyneman]] as {{Ch|Jamie Hyneman|himself}}, and [[Adam Savage]] as {{Ch|Adam Savage|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|In the 500th episode, the Simpsons sneak into a secret town meeting to which they aren't invited and discover it's about whether to ban the family from [[Springfield]].
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{{TCsT|The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] are exiled from [[Springfield]] and join [[The Outlands|an off-the-grid community]] outside of town. No longer welcomed by their old neighbors, the Simpsons settle into their new life until Springfield residents also go in search of a better life.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Julian Assange]] as {{Ch|Julian Assange|himself}}, [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Alison Krauss]] as the [[Theme Song|end credits]] performers, and [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|In order to get back at his dad, [[Bart]] goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters [[Homer]]'s unflattering image all over [[Springfield]]. But one night, Bart and [[Milhouse]] get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal (guest voicing as themselves), and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put [[Apu]] and the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] out of business.
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{{TCsT|In order to get back at his dad, [[Bart]] starts plastering [[Homer]]'s unflattering image all over [[Springfield]]. But one night, Bart and [[Milhouse]] get caught in the act by established street artists, and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip new health food superstore, [[Swapper Jack's]], opens in Springfield that threatens to put [[Apu]] and the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] out of business.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Shepard Fairey]] as {{Ch|Shepard Fairey|himself}}, [[Ron English]] as {{Ch|Ron English|himself}}, [[Kenny Scharf]] as {{Ch|Kenny Scharf|himself}} and [[Robbie Conal]] as {{Ch|Robbie Conal|himself}}.|7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Robbie Conal]] as {{Ch|Robbie Conal|himself}}, [[Ron English]] as {{Ch|Ron English|himself}}, [[Shepard Fairey]] as {{Ch|Shepard Fairey|himself}}, and [[Kenny Scharf]] as {{Ch|Kenny Scharf|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|Karma gets the best of Homer after he gets his friends in trouble, and as a result, his bedwetting problem worsens. The family goes on a mission to infiltrate his dreams to search for clues in his subconscious to determine the source of his problem. But just as things take a dangerous turn in the dream, a figure from Homer's past appears, and he is finally reassured that the fond memories of his mother Mona (guest voice Glenn Close) remain alive, giving him just the right amount of reassurance to cure him of his problem.
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{{TCsT|After a fishing trip with [[Bart]], [[Homer]] starts to wet the bed again. With the help of his family, [[Professor Frink]], and his [[Mona Simpson|deceased mother]], Homer tries to overcome his bed-wetting problems by exploring his dreams.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[David Byrne]] as the "[[Dream Operator]]" singer and [[Glenn Close]] as [[Mona Simpson]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|color=white|Mr. Burns replaces all of Springfield Power Plant's employees with robots but decides to keep Homer as the sole human worker. With unemployment at an all-time high and mechanical arms operating the workplace, Springfield becomes a dismal and humorless place. But when Homer's machine-programmed peers start to turn on the community and his former real-life employees come to the rescue, they all realize that robots can't replace human friends.
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Season Information
No. of episodes: 22
Original run: September 25, 2011 – May 20, 2012
Showrunner(s): Al Jean
Matt Selman
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Season 23 is the twenty-third broadcast season of The Simpsons. It originally ran on Fox from September 25, 2011, with "The Falcon and the D'ohman", to May 20, 2012, with "Lisa Goes Gaga". The season was mostly made up of production season PABF episodes, with seven rollover episodes from production season NABF also airing. Al Jean served as the showrunner for most of the season, with Matt Selman serving as the showrunner for NABF20, NABF22, and PABF12.

The season had the widely-publicized 500th episode "At Long Last Leave", which aired on February 19, 2012.

Description

"Entering its 23rd season and approaching its milestone 500th episode in 19 February 2012, in the upcoming season, America's favorite family continues to entertain us with their wild and outlandish adventures as Marge becomes a popular food blogger, Homer and Bart write a fantasy novel in the hopes of capitalizing on Tween culture and Krusty gets his own show on a premium cable channel. Guest stars paying Springfield a visit this season include Michelin-starred celebrity chef and MASTERCHEF judge Gordon Ramsay, legendary comic and talk show host Joan Rivers and Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia."
―FOX

Production

It was announced by 20th Century Fox on November 11, 2010 that The Simpsons was renewed for a twenty-third season.[1] The cast of The Simpsons began recording the season on March 3, 2011.[2]

Episodes

Picture # Title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
The Falcon and the D'ohman promo 1.png 487 - 1 "The Falcon and the D'ohman" September 25, 2011 Matthew Nastuk Justin Hurwitz NABF16
Homer discovers the Power Plant has a new security guard called Wayne. Homer tries to become friends with him, but discovers Wayne has a hidden past as a CIA agent. Wayne's past trauma from his CIA days causes him to struggle with his new ordinary life.

Guest starring: Tom Colicchio as himself, Kevin Michael Richardson as the SendEx employee, and Kiefer Sutherland as Wayne Slater.

Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts.png 488 - 2 "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" October 2, 2011 Steven Dean Moore Tim Long NABF17
Superintendent Chalmers takes over Bart's education after another one of Bart's pranks causes trouble for the school. Chalmers' teaching sparks a fascination in Theodore Roosevelt for Bart. Encouraged by this, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of "Rough Riders" on an overnight excursion to Springfield Forest. A minor accident causes Chalmers to get fired, and Bart and his group try to get him reinstated.

Guest starring: Theodore Roosevelt as himself (via archive audio).

Treehouse of Horror XXII poster 1.png 489 - 3 "Treehouse of Horror XXII" October 30, 2011 Matthew Faughnan Carolyn Omine NABF19
In the opening, Homer gets trapped in Candy Eating Peak and has to bite his own arm off to escape. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball", Homer becomes paralyzed after being bitten by a spider, but finds he can communicate by farting. In "Dial D for Diddily", Ned becomes a vigilante when Homer, pretending to be God, gets him to murder his enemies. Finally, in "In the Na'vi", Bart and Milhouse go on a mission at Rigel 7 and take on the form of Rigellians, where Bart finds an unlikely love in Kamala.

Guest starring: Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky and Aron Ralston as the 911 dispatcher.

Homer told off by Roz.png 490 - 4 "Replaceable You" November 6, 2011 Mark Kirkland Stephanie Gillis NABF21
Bart's science fair project, a mechanical baby seal, outshines Lisa's brainy asteroid model and quickly becomes a popular pet among the retirement home patrons. However, a programming error causes them to have some dangerous issues. Meanwhile, Homer's new and eager assistant, Roz Davis, steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with Ned Flanders to reveal her true colors.

Guest starring: Jane Lynch as Roz Davis.

The Food Wife promo.png 491 - 5 "The Food Wife" November 13, 2011 Timothy Bailey Matt Selman NABF20
After the car breaks down in Little Ethiopia, Marge, Bart, and Lisa discover the joys of trying new foods, so they start a food blog where they review different restaurants together. However, Homer starts to get jealous at being left out.

Guest starring: Mario Batali as himself, Anthony Bourdain as himself, Tim Heidecker as Amuse Bruce, Gordon Ramsay as himself, and Eric Wareheim as Fois Garth.

The Book Job promo 1.png 492 - 6 "The Book Job" November 20, 2011 Bob Anderson Dan Vebber NABF22
After Lisa finds out that author T. R. Francis is a fake, she decides to write her own book, and teams up with several other Springfielders and Neil Gaiman to write the book. However, when they get the book back from the publishers, they find that the whole concept has been changed. The team then work together to steal their book back.

Guest starring: Neil Gaiman as himself and Andy García as Slick.

Marlow, Quimby, Simpson.png 493 - 7 "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants" November 27, 2011 Steven Dean Moore Jeff Westbrook PABF01
When Homer hosts a successful party promoting Absolut Krusty, Mr. Burns promotes him to "Account Man" for the Power Plant. Seconded account veteran Robert Marlowe takes Homer under his wing. However, his longer work hours mean he spends less time at home with his family.

Guest starring: Kevin Michael Richardson as a party guest, John Slattery as Robert Marlowe, and Matthew Weiner as a nuclear regulator.

The Ten-Per-Cent Solution.png 494 - 8 "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" December 4, 2011 Michael Polcino Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta PABF02
After The Krusty the Clown Show is pulled from the air and Krusty is dropped as a client, he signs up with his former agent, Annie Dubinsky. Annie helps plan for Krusty's comeback, and The Krusty the Clown Show Retro Reboot! proves to be a massive hit. But Annie's personality proves to be too much for Krusty's new network.

Guest starring: Kevin Dillon as himself, Janeane Garofalo as herself, Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky, and Joan Rivers as Annie Dubinsky.

Holidays of Future Passed promo.png 495 - 9 "Holidays of Future Passed" December 11, 2011 Rob Oliver J. Stewart Burns NABF18
In a flash-forward to thirty years in the future, Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend Christmas as one big family at their parents' house. The two of them ask their parents for parenting advice. Meanwhile, a heavily pregnant Maggie tries to get home for the holidays.

Guest starring: Matt Groening as soccer announcer (uncredited).

Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson promo 2.png 496 - 10 "Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson" January 8, 2012 Mark Kirkland John Frink PABF03
Homer lands his own political talk show that proves to be a hit, leading to Homer becoming the spokesperson for the Gravy Boat Movement. But when Homer is asked to select the next Republican nominee for President and officially endorses right-wing rock star Ted Nugent, Marge and Lisa worry that Homer's opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes.

Guest starring: Dana Gould as the air marshal and Ted Nugent as himself.

The D'oh-cial Network.png 497 - 11 "The D'oh-cial Network" January 15, 2012 Chris Clements J. Stewart Burns PABF04
After creating the social network SpringFace, Lisa is called to trial when Springfield's obsession with the site becomes dysfunctional. Lisa recounts the story of how she created the site and how she learned to realize that having thousands of online friends doesn't equate to having real friendships.

Guest starring: Armie Hammer as Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, David Letterman as himself, and The Tiger Lillies as the end credits performers.

Moe Goes from Rags to Riches promo 1.png 498 - 12 "Moe Goes from Rags to Riches" January 29, 2012 Bob Anderson Tim Long PABF05
Moe is laughed at as his bar rag is his best friend. The bar rag then begins to tell its tale of how it has crossed seas and continents to get to where it is today. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse have a falling out after Bart insults his best friend one too many times.

Guest starring: Jeremy Irons as Moe's bar rag.

The Daughter Also Rises promo 1.png 499 - 13 "The Daughter Also Rises" February 12, 2012 Chuck Sheetz Rob LaZebnik PABF06
Lisa falls in love with a boy named Nick, who shares the same passion for culture, history, and literature as her. However, Marge misses the time spent together with her daughter when Lisa spends more time with Nick than with her. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse are inspired by the show MythCrackers to crack Springfield Elementary's own legends.

Guest starring: Michael Cera as Nick, Jamie Hyneman as himself, and Adam Savage as himself.

At Long Last Leave promo 3.png 500 - 14 "At Long Last Leave" February 19, 2012 Matt Nastuk Michael Price PABF07
The Simpsons are exiled from Springfield and join an off-the-grid community outside of town. No longer welcomed by their old neighbors, the Simpsons settle into their new life until Springfield residents also go in search of a better life.

Guest starring: Julian Assange as himself, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Alison Krauss as the end credits performers, and Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky.

Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart promo 7.png 501 - 15 "Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart" March 4, 2012 Steven Dean Moore Marc Wilmore PABF09
In order to get back at his dad, Bart starts plastering Homer's unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists, and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip new health food superstore, Swapper Jack's, opens in Springfield that threatens to put Apu and the Kwik-E-Mart out of business.

Guest starring: Robbie Conal as himself, Ron English as himself, Shepard Fairey as himself, and Kenny Scharf as himself.

How I Wet Your Mother promo 1.png 502 - 16 "How I Wet Your Mother" March 11, 2012 Lance Kramer Billy Kimball
Ian Maxtone-Graham 		PABF08
After a fishing trip with Bart, Homer starts to wet the bed again. With the help of his family, Professor Frink, and his deceased mother, Homer tries to overcome his bed-wetting problems by exploring his dreams.

Guest starring: David Byrne as the "Dream Operator" singer and Glenn Close as Mona Simpson.

Them, Robot promo 1.png 503 - 17 "Them, Robot" March 18, 2012 Michael Polcino Michael Price PABF10
Mr. Burns replaces all of Springfield Power Plant's employees with robots but decides to keep Homer as the sole human worker. But when Homer accidentally removes their prime directive to preserve human life, the robots turn on Homer and Burns, and it's up to the former employees to save them.

Guest starring: Brent Spiner as the A9000 Robots.

Beware My Cheating Bart promo 2.png 504 - 18 "Beware My Cheating Bart" April 15, 2012 Mark Kirkland Ben Joseph PABF11
Bart is forced to chaperone Shauna to a movie, and they both start developing feelings for each other. This angers Shauna's boyfriend Jimbo, and he and the bullies go after Bart. Meanwhile, Homer uses his new treadmill to watch an old TV show, Stranded, which he gets hooked on.

Guest starring: Kevin Michael Richardson as the Springfield Mall security guard.

HomerHawaiianWithMarge.png 505 - 19 "A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again" April 29, 2012 Chris Clements Matt Warburton PABF12
Bored of his mundane life, Bart does whatever he can to get his family to go on a cruise. When they are on the cruise, Bart becomes determined to make it so they never return home. So, he pulls a prank on the ship's occupants, tricking them into believing that a viral outbreak is happening across the world.

Guest starring: Steve Coogan as Rowan Priddis and Treat Williams as himself.

The Spy Who Learned Me promo 1.png 506 - 20 "The Spy Who Learned Me" May 6, 2012 Bob Anderson Marc Wilmore PABF13
Homer and Marge have marriage problems again, and when Homer suffers a concussion at work and gets two months off, he imagines fictional super spy Stradivarius Cain to help him be a better man. Meanwhile, Bart learns a way to stop Nelson stealing his lunch money—giving him Krusty Burgers until he's too fat to punch anyone.

Guest starring: Bryan Cranston as Stradivarius Cain and Eric Idle as Declan Desmond.

Ned 'N Edna's Blend.png 507- 21 "Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda" May 13, 2012 Chuck Sheetz Jeff Westbrook PABF15
When the town of Springfield discovers that Ned and Edna have secretly gotten hitched, Marge offers to throw them a congratulatory reception. However, bringing everyone together makes them all realize that no marriage is perfect. Meanwhile, Edna pulls Rod and Todd out of Christian school and into Springfield Elementary.
Lisa Goes Gaga promo 3.png 508 - 22 "Lisa Goes Gaga" May 20, 2012 Matthew Schofield Tim Long PABF14
After it's found out that Lisa is the one behind positive social media posts about her, her popularity reaches a new low and she becomes depressed. Lady Gaga comes to Springfield to help her feel better. Soon, the entire town is feeling a lot more positive and upbeat through Gaga's music and life lessons.

Guest starring: Lady Gaga as herself and Kevin Michael Richardson as the Lady Gaga Express conductor.


Script covers

  • NABF20 Script.jpg
  • BookJobscript.jpg
  • PABF02 Script.jpg
  • PABF05 Script.jpg
  • PABF07 Script.jpg
  • PABF11 Script.jpg
  • PABF13 Script.jpg

References

  1. ↑ FOX FLASH
  2. ↑ Spoiler TV


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