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|original run= September 26, [[2021]] - May 22, [[2022]]
 
|original run= September 26, [[2021]] - May 22, [[2022]]
 
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|showrunners = [[Matt Selman]]<br>[[Al Jean]]
 
|previous= [[Season 32|32]]
 
|previous= [[Season 32|32]]
 
|next= [[Season 34|34]]
 
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'''Season 33''' is the 33rd season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It started on September 26, 2021, and ended on May 15, 2022. It was confirmed on March 3, 2021, along [[Season 34]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-simpsons-renewed-season-33-34-fox-1234705714/ Deadline - The Simpsons renewed for Seasons 33 & 34]</ref>
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'''Season 33''' is the thirty-third broadcast season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally ran on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from September 26, [[2021]], with "[[The Star of the Backstage]]", to May 22, [[2022]], with "[[Poorhouse Rock]]". The season was mostly made up of [[production season UABF]] episodes, with seven [[rollover episodes]] from [[production season QABF]] also airing. [[Matt Selman]] served as the [[List of showrunners|showrunner]] for most of the season, with [[Al Jean]] served as the showrunner for QABF16, QABF19, UABF02, UABF03, UABF09, UABF10, and UABF15.
  
 
This season was included on [[Disney+]] on October 5, 2022 in the United States.<ref name="Disney+ Twitter">[https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1568299575747969025?s=21&t=02sY_7El5Ars6ebLtGlquQ Disney+ on Twitter - "Season 33 streaming on Disney+"]</ref>
 
This season was included on [[Disney+]] on October 5, 2022 in the United States.<ref name="Disney+ Twitter">[https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1568299575747969025?s=21&t=02sY_7El5Ars6ebLtGlquQ Disney+ on Twitter - "Season 33 streaming on Disney+"]</ref>
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It was confirmed on March 3, 2021, alongside [[Season 34]].<ref>[https://deadline.com/2021/03/the-simpsons-renewed-season-33-34-fox-1234705714/ Deadline - The Simpsons renewed for Seasons 33 & 34]</ref>
  
 
== Episodes ==
 
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{{TCsT|A musical comes to life in Springfield as [[Marge]] stages a revival of her beloved high school show - but her wonderful memories are threatened by the return of a rival from the past.
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] remembers the time she worked on [[Y2K: The Millennium Bug|a musical]] as the stage manager, she brings back the cast, including [[Broadway]] actress [[Sasha Reed]], to perform a reunion show. But when Marge finds out that the cast left her out of their activities, she turns on the cast and reveals Sasha as a fraud.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Kristen Bell]] as [[Marge]]'s singing voice and [[Sara Chase]] as [[Sasha Reed]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Kristen Bell]] as [[Marge]]'s singing voice and [[Sara Chase]] as [[Sasha Reed]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Grampa]] falls victim to a phone scammer, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back.
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{{TCsT|[[Grampa]] falls for a scam call telling him that [[Bart]] has been arrested and he needs to send the bail money to get him out of jail. When the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] find out, they work together to track down the scammers and get Grampa's money back.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Alan Cumming]] as {{ap|Loki|Norse mythology}}, [[Scott Hanson]] as [[Punt Zone anchor]] and [[Alex Hirsch]] as [[Bill Cipher]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Alan Cumming]] as {{ap|Loki|Norse mythology}}, [[Scott Hanson]] as the [[Punt Zone anchor]], and [[Alex Hirsch]] as [[Bill Cipher]].|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXXII]]"'''}}
 
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{{TCsT|{{W|Bong Joon-ho}}'s "{{W2|Parasite|2019 film}}", [[Bambi]]'s revenge and much, much more are featured in the annual Halloween special.
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{{TCsT|In "Barti", [[Barti]] and his mother are chased by a hunter, [[Mr. Burns]]. In "Bong Joon Ho's This Side of Parasite", when the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] are hired to look after [[Parasite House|the Wolfcastles' house]], they find many people are squatting in the basement. In "Nightmare on Elm Tree", the trees of [[Springfield]] come to life and wage war on humanity. In "Poetic Interlude", [[Vincent Price]] reads the story of The Telltale Bart. Finally, in "Dead Ringer", a cursed [[TikTok]] video causes anyone who watches it to die.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Susan Egan]] as "[[You'll Never Sleep Again]]" singer, [[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Vincent Price]] and [[Tree Rollins]] as {{Ch|Tree Rollins|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Susan Egan]] as the "[[You'll Never Sleep Again]]" singer, [[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Vincent Price]], and [[Tree Rollins]] as {{Ch|Tree Rollins|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Wayz We Were promo 8.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Evergreen Terrace]] is overrun with traffic and [[Moe]] has a fateful choice to make.
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{{TCsT|Traffic gets backed up through [[Evergreen Terrace]] thanks to the ''[[Wayz]]'' app directing drivers through the neighborhood. Meanwhile, [[Moe]] meets up with his former love, [[Maya]], and the two start dating again.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Trey Anastasio]] as {{Ch|Trey Anastasio|himself}} and [[Pamela Reed]] as [[Ruth Powers]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Trey Anastasio]] as {{Ch|Trey Anastasio|himself}} and [[Pamela Reed]] as [[Ruth Powers]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|After a trip to [[Quiet Rivers]], [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] get ill and need to take steroids. The steroids cause them to gain weight and Lisa gets upset when [[Marge]] calls her 'chunky', whilst Bart becomes popular with the bullies.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|After taking prescribed steroids for a medical issue from contaminated water at [[Quiet Rivers]], [[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] gain weight. While Lisa suffers from body anxiety, made worse by [[Marge]] calling her "chunky", Bart becomes popular with the bullies.|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TB|'''"[[A Serious Flanders (Part 1)]]"'''}}
 
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{{TB|November 7, [[2021]]}}
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{{TCsT|[[Ned]] finds a bag of money when picking up litter, which he then donates to the [[St. Giles Orphanage]]. While Ned and the orphanage's owner, [[Barbara Belfry]], grow closer, a ruthless debt collector named [[Costas Becker]] tracks down Ned to take his money back, and [[Homer]] gets taken hostage.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]], [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]], [[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, [[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], and [[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:A Serious Flanders (Part 2) promo 11.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|'''"[[A Serious Flanders (Part 2)]]"'''}}
 
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{{TB|November 14, [[2021]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
 
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{{TB|[[Cesar Mazariegos]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|Part 1: When a ruthless debt collector comes to Springfield, [[Homer]] and [[Ned]]'s lives are sucked into the artfully violent world of prestige TV.
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]] is kidnapped, [[Ned]] tries to steal the money back from [[St. Giles Orphanage]] in exchange for Homer's life. However, Homer manages to escape from his kidnappers. Three years later, Ned cuts himself off from everyone and goes into hiding.
  
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Part 2: Uff-da! Things for [[Ned]] and [[Homer]] go from bad to gosh-darn worse in the stunning conclusion of this SIMPFLIX prestige crime thriller.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]], [[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]], [[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, [[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], and [[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Brian Cox]] as [[Costas Becker]], [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], [[Cristin Milioti]] as [[Barbara Belfry]], [[Chris O'Dowd]] as {{ap|Seamus|A Serious Flanders}}, [[Timothy Olyphant]] as [[Ned Flanders I|Sheriff Flanders]], and [[Jessica Paré]] as {{ap|Colette|A Serious Flanders}}.|7|color=white}}
 
  
 
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{{TCsT|[[Smithers]] finds true love with a famous fashion designer (voiced by [[Victor Garber]]), but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?
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{{TCsT|[[Waylon Smithers]] meets fashion designer [[Michael de Graaf]], and the two fall in love. However, the fashion designer's environmentally unfriendly practices and his attitude towards [[Kate Spayed|his dog]] cause issues for [[Springfield]]'s latest couple.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}, [[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]] and [[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Christine Baranski]] as {{Ch|Christine Baranski|herself}}, [[Victor Garber]] as [[Michael de Graaf]], and [[Christian Siriano]] as {{Ch|Christian Siriano|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|Teenage [[Homer]] and [[Grampa]] go on a road trip to ease their sorrow.
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{{TCsT|A therapy session for [[Homer]] on [[Mother's Day]] sends him down memory lane, recalling the last time he sees [[Mona Simpson|his mother]] during his teenage years. A younger Homer and [[Grampa]] go on a trip to find Mona. However, the [[FBI]] are also on their tail.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Glenn Close]] as [[Mona Simpson]] and [[Rachel Bloom]] as {{ap|Annette|therapist}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Rachel Bloom]] as {{ap|Annette|therapist}} and [[Glenn Close]] as [[Mona Simpson]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:A Made Maggie promo 8.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Fat Tony]] becomes Godfather to [[Maggie Simpson]].
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] worries about [[Maggie]] not being baptized, [[Homer]] searches for a godfather for her. After [[Fat Tony]] saves Homer and Maggie from a falling piano, he is offered the role of godfather. However, the mafia business raises safety concerns for the young Simpson.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] and [[Mr. Burns]] fight for soul of a brash young football prodigy.
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{{TCsT|When [[Grayson Mathers]] is drafted to join the [[Springfield Atoms]], [[Mr. Burns]] makes him the face of his liquor company. However, when [[Marge]] helps him after an alcohol-related health issue, she and Burns form an unlikely partnership to take care of the sports star.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Beck Bennett]] as [[Grayson Mathers]], [[John Mulaney]] as [[Warburton Parker]] and [[Adam Schefter]] as {{Ch|Adam Schefter|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Beck Bennett]] as [[Grayson Mathers]], [[John Mulaney]] as [[Warburton Parker]], and [[Adam Schefter]] as {{Ch|Adam Schefter|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Pixelated and Afraid promo 11.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] are lost in an icy wilderness, they must push themselves to their limits to survive.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] convince [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] to go on a couples retreat to [[Honeymoon Mountain]]. On the way, they change their minds about going, but Homer skids off the road and they crash. They become lost in the wilderness and take refuge in the ruins of [[The Cabins at Honeymoon Mountain|a resort for couples]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]], [[Martin]] and the bullies are on the run for their lives when a wilderness weekend takes a chilling turn.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] and the school bullies are sentenced to complete "[[The Highland Trek for Troubled Truants]]", joined by [[Martin]], who chose to participate voluntarily. Along the way, they find a goat they name [[Axel]], flee from cultists, and search for the "Greatest Of All Treasure". Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] wants to be treated like an only child for the weekend.|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About promo 5.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]] is erroneously blamed for leaving [[Santa's Little Helper]] locked in a hot car, footage of the incident goes viral, outraging all of Springfield and making Homer a pariah.
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]] is erroneously blamed for leaving [[Santa's Little Helper]] locked in a hot car, footage of the incident goes viral, outraging all of Springfield and making Homer a pariah. He then joins [[The Institute]], an institute created to help people redeem themselves in the public eye.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Kumail Nanjiani]] as [[Theo]] and [[Jay Pharoah]] as [[Drederick Tatum]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Kumail Nanjiani]] as [[Theo]] and [[Jay Pharoah]] as [[Drederick Tatum]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Bart]] befriends a famous kid influencer who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, [[Homer]] leads a rebellion of loser dads against them.
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] befriends a famous kid influencer, [[Orion Hughes]], who owns [[Slipreme|an ultra-cool skate wear brand]], which leads to Bart getting [[Bartman One|his own shoes]]. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] and [[Mike Wegman]] team up to sell counterfeit versions of the products.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[The Weeknd]] as [[Orion Hughes|Orion]] and [[Darius Hughes]] and [[Michael Rapaport]] as [[Mike Wegman]].|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Michael Rapaport]] as [[Mike Wegman]] and [[The Weeknd]] as [[Orion Hughes|Orion]] and [[Darius Hughes]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|[[Cletus]] discovers that his wife [[Brandine]] has been hiding a secret love ... of learning.|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Brandine]] accidentally reveals that she is educated at a book club meetup, news of her intelligence spreads, and [[Cletus]] feels betrayed. Believing Brandine is no longer the woman he fell in love with, Cletus breaks up with her. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] is inducted into the League of Extraordinary Geniuses at [[Springfield Elementary]].|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:The Sound of Bleeding Gums promo 5.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] meets the son of the late musician [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]] - and attempts to improve his life.
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] meets [[Monk Murphy]], the son of the late musician [[Bleeding Gums Murphy]], who has never heard his father's music as he was born deaf. She then attempts to improve Monk's life against his wishes.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[John Autry II]] as [[Monk Murphy]] and [[Kathy Buckley]] as the [[deaf girl]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[John Autry II]] as [[Monk Murphy]] and [[Kathy Buckley]] as the [[deaf girl]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] can't control his feelings when he gets a [[Rayshelle Peyton|new teacher]]. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] befriends an octopus.
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{{TCsT|After [[Bart]] finds out that his new teacher, [[Rayshelle Peyton]], is the same woman who saved him from drowning, he struggles to handle his feelings toward her. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] befriends {{ap|Molly|My Octopus and a Teacher|an octopus}}, about whom she makes [[My Cephalopod Soulmate|a documentary]].
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Kerry Washington]] as [[Rayshelle Peyton]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Kerry Washington]] as [[Rayshelle Peyton]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Lisa]] joins the [[Springfield High School|high school]] marching band, she finds an unlikely mentor in [[Shauna Chalmers]]. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] becomes a craft beer brewer.
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{{TCsT|When [[Lisa]] joins the [[Springfield High School|high school]] marching band, she finds an unlikely mentor in [[Shauna Chalmers]]. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] and [[Superintendent Chalmers]] become craft beer brewers in the garage of [[Chalmers' house]].
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Chris Redd]] as [[Trevor McBride]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Chris Redd]] as [[Trevor McBride]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|A surprise from [[Marge]]'s past has her bonding with [[Bart]] and terrifying [[Homer]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] encounters [[Ms. York|her old teacher]], [[Bart]] is surprised to learn that she is afraid of his mom. Bart then discovers Marge's past as the class bad kid. While Bart gains new respect for his mom and elevates his prank game, Marge doesn't want her son to inherit the same reputation she has carried through life. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] gets [[Homer]] interested in vegetarian cooking.|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TCsT|[[Grampa]] finds himself in a pickle when his hidden hamburger past comes back to "ketchup" with him.
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{{TCsT|When [[Grampa]] reunites with his old business partner [[Augustus Redfield]], he is brought into the fold at [[RedStar]], Gus' company. However, Abe soon discovers that the business world is far more cutthroat than he expected when he is used by his old friend.
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Nicholas Braun]] as [[Greg Hirsch]], [[Charli D'Amelio]] as {{Ch|Charli D'Amelio|herself}}, [[Susan Egan]] as the [[singing tree]], [[Seth Green]] as [[Mav Redfield]], [[John Lithgow]] as [[Augustus Redfield]], [[Edi Patterson]] as {{ap|Jessica|Meat Is Murder}}, [[Krysten Ritter]] as [[Sheila Redfield]], and [[Paul F. Tompkins]] as [[Colby Redfield]].|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Nicholas Braun]] as [[Greg Hirsch]], [[Charli D'Amelio]] as {{Ch|Charli D'Amelio|herself}}, [[Susan Egan]] as the [[singing tree]], [[Seth Green]] as [[Mav Redfield]], [[John Lithgow]] as [[Augustus Redfield]], [[Edi Patterson]] as {{ap|Jessica|Meat Is Murder}}, [[Krysten Ritter]] as [[Sheila Redfield]], and [[Paul F. Tompkins]] as [[Colby Redfield]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|After [[Bart]] humiliates him at church, [[Homer]] finally teaches his son to admire his dad - until a visit from a magical, singing janitor ([[Hugh Jackman]]) changes everything they thought they knew.
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{{TCsT|After [[Bart]] humiliates him at church, [[Homer]] finally teaches his son to admire his dad by working hard to make money. However, a magical, singing {{ap|janitor|Poorhouse Rock}} informs Bart through song that the life that Homer has will be unobtainable for him.
  
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Hugh Jackman]] as the {{ap|janitor|Poorhouse Rock}}, [[Megan Mullally]] as [[Sarah Wiggum]] and [[Robert Reich]] as {{Ch|Robert Reich|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Hugh Jackman]] as the {{ap|janitor|Poorhouse Rock}}, [[Megan Mullally]] as [[Sarah Wiggum]], and [[Robert Reich]] as {{Ch|Robert Reich|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
 
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No. of episodes: 22
Original run: September 26, 2021 - May 22, 2022
Showrunner(s): Matt Selman
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Season 33 is the thirty-third broadcast season of The Simpsons. It originally ran on Fox from September 26, 2021, with "The Star of the Backstage", to May 22, 2022, with "Poorhouse Rock". The season was mostly made up of production season UABF episodes, with seven rollover episodes from production season QABF also airing. Matt Selman served as the showrunner for most of the season, with Al Jean served as the showrunner for QABF16, QABF19, UABF02, UABF03, UABF09, UABF10, and UABF15.

This season was included on Disney+ on October 5, 2022 in the United States.[1]

Production

It was confirmed on March 3, 2021, alongside Season 34.[2]

Episodes

Picture # Title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
The Star of the Backstage promo 6.png 707 - 1 "The Star of the Backstage" September 26, 2021 Rob Oliver Elisabeth Kiernan Averick QABF17
When Marge remembers the time she worked on a musical as the stage manager, she brings back the cast, including Broadway actress Sasha Reed, to perform a reunion show. But when Marge finds out that the cast left her out of their activities, she turns on the cast and reveals Sasha as a fraud.

Guest starring: Kristen Bell as Marge's singing voice and Sara Chase as Sasha Reed.

Bart's in Jail promo 7.png 708 - 2 "Bart's in Jail!" October 3, 2021 Steven Dean Moore Nick Dahan QABF18
Grampa falls for a scam call telling him that Bart has been arrested and he needs to send the bail money to get him out of jail. When the Simpsons find out, they work together to track down the scammers and get Grampa's money back.

Guest starring: Alan Cumming as Loki, Scott Hanson as the Punt Zone anchor, and Alex Hirsch as Bill Cipher.

Treehouse of Horror XXXII poster.png 709 - 3 "Treehouse of Horror XXXII" October 10, 2021 Matthew Faughnan John Frink QABF16
In "Barti", Barti and his mother are chased by a hunter, Mr. Burns. In "Bong Joon Ho's This Side of Parasite", when the Simpsons are hired to look after the Wolfcastles' house, they find many people are squatting in the basement. In "Nightmare on Elm Tree", the trees of Springfield come to life and wage war on humanity. In "Poetic Interlude", Vincent Price reads the story of The Telltale Bart. Finally, in "Dead Ringer", a cursed TikTok video causes anyone who watches it to die.

Guest starring: Susan Egan as the "You'll Never Sleep Again" singer, Maurice LaMarche as Vincent Price, and Tree Rollins as himself.

The Wayz We Were promo 8.png 710 - 4 "The Wayz We Were" October 17, 2021 Matthew Nastuk Joel H. Cohen QABF19
Traffic gets backed up through Evergreen Terrace thanks to the Wayz app directing drivers through the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Moe meets up with his former love, Maya, and the two start dating again.

Guest starring: Trey Anastasio as himself and Pamela Reed as Ruth Powers.

Lisa's Belly promo 11.png 711 - 5 "Lisa's Belly" October 24, 2021 Timothy Bailey Juliet Kaufman QABF20
After taking prescribed steroids for a medical issue from contaminated water at Quiet Rivers, Lisa and Bart gain weight. While Lisa suffers from body anxiety, made worse by Marge calling her "chunky", Bart becomes popular with the bullies.
A Serious Flanders (Part 1) promo 1.png 712 - 6 "A Serious Flanders (Part 1)" November 7, 2021 Debbie Bruce Mahan Cesar Mazariegos QABF21
Ned finds a bag of money when picking up litter, which he then donates to the St. Giles Orphanage. While Ned and the orphanage's owner, Barbara Belfry, grow closer, a ruthless debt collector named Costas Becker tracks down Ned to take his money back, and Homer gets taken hostage.

Guest starring: Brian Cox as Costas Becker, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Cristin Milioti as Barbara Belfry, Chris O'Dowd as Seamus, Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff Flanders, and Jessica Paré as Colette.

A Serious Flanders (Part 2) promo 11.png 713 - 7 "A Serious Flanders (Part 2)" November 14, 2021 Matthew Faughnan Cesar Mazariegos QABF22
After Homer is kidnapped, Ned tries to steal the money back from St. Giles Orphanage in exchange for Homer's life. However, Homer manages to escape from his kidnappers. Three years later, Ned cuts himself off from everyone and goes into hiding.

Guest starring: Brian Cox as Costas Becker, Cristin Milioti as Barbara Belfry, Chris O'Dowd as Seamus, Timothy Olyphant as Sheriff Flanders, and Jessica Paré as Colette.

Portrait of a Lackey on Fire promo 3.png 714 - 8 "Portrait of a Lackey on Fire" November 21, 2021 Steven Dean Moore Rob and Johnny LaZebnik UABF01
Waylon Smithers meets fashion designer Michael de Graaf, and the two fall in love. However, the fashion designer's environmentally unfriendly practices and his attitude towards his dog cause issues for Springfield's latest couple.

Guest starring: Christine Baranski as herself, Victor Garber as Michael de Graaf, and Christian Siriano as himself.

Mothers and Other Strangers promo 6.png 715 - 9 "Mothers and Other Strangers" November 28, 2021 Rob Oliver Al Jean UABF02
A therapy session for Homer on Mother's Day sends him down memory lane, recalling the last time he sees his mother during his teenage years. A younger Homer and Grampa go on a trip to find Mona. However, the FBI are also on their tail.

Guest starring: Rachel Bloom as Annette and Glenn Close as Mona Simpson.

A Made Maggie promo 8.png 716 - 10 "A Made Maggie" December 19, 2021 Timothy Bailey Elisabeth Kiernan Averick UABF03
When Marge worries about Maggie not being baptized, Homer searches for a godfather for her. After Fat Tony saves Homer and Maggie from a falling piano, he is offered the role of godfather. However, the mafia business raises safety concerns for the young Simpson.

Guest starring: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony.

The Longest Marge promo 8.png 717 - 11 "The Longest Marge" January 2, 2022 Matthew Nastuk Brian Kelley UABF05
When Grayson Mathers is drafted to join the Springfield Atoms, Mr. Burns makes him the face of his liquor company. However, when Marge helps him after an alcohol-related health issue, she and Burns form an unlikely partnership to take care of the sports star.

Guest starring: Beck Bennett as Grayson Mathers, John Mulaney as Warburton Parker, and Adam Schefter as himself.

Pixelated and Afraid promo 11.png 718 - 12 "Pixelated and Afraid" February 27, 2022 Chris Clements John Frink UABF04
Bart and Lisa convince Homer and Marge to go on a couples retreat to Honeymoon Mountain. On the way, they change their minds about going, but Homer skids off the road and they crash. They become lost in the wilderness and take refuge in the ruins of a resort for couples.
Boyz N the Highlands promo 1.png 719 - 13 "Boyz N the Highlands" March 6, 2022 Bob Anderson Dan Vebber UABF06
Bart and the school bullies are sentenced to complete "The Highland Trek for Troubled Truants", joined by Martin, who chose to participate voluntarily. Along the way, they find a goat they name Axel, flee from cultists, and search for the "Greatest Of All Treasure". Meanwhile, Lisa wants to be treated like an only child for the weekend.
You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About promo 5.png 720 - 14 "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" March 13, 2022 Jennifer Moeller Christine Nangle UABF07
When Homer is erroneously blamed for leaving Santa's Little Helper locked in a hot car, footage of the incident goes viral, outraging all of Springfield and making Homer a pariah. He then joins The Institute, an institute created to help people redeem themselves in the public eye.

Guest starring: Kumail Nanjiani as Theo and Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum.

Bart the Cool Kid promo 12.png 721 - 15 "Bart the Cool Kid" March 20, 2022 Steven Dean Moore Ryan Koh UABF08
Bart befriends a famous kid influencer, Orion Hughes, who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, which leads to Bart getting his own shoes. Meanwhile, Homer and Mike Wegman team up to sell counterfeit versions of the products.

Guest starring: Michael Rapaport as Mike Wegman and The Weeknd as Orion and Darius Hughes.

Pretty Whittle Liar promo 1.png 722 - 16 "Pretty Whittle Liar" March 27, 2022 Michael Polcino Joel H. Cohen UABF09
When Brandine accidentally reveals that she is educated at a book club meetup, news of her intelligence spreads, and Cletus feels betrayed. Believing Brandine is no longer the woman he fell in love with, Cletus breaks up with her. Meanwhile, Lisa is inducted into the League of Extraordinary Geniuses at Springfield Elementary.
The Sound of Bleeding Gums promo 5.png 723 - 17 "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" April 10, 2022 Chris Clements Loni Steele Sosthand UABF10
Lisa meets Monk Murphy, the son of the late musician Bleeding Gums Murphy, who has never heard his father's music as he was born deaf. She then attempts to improve Monk's life against his wishes.

Guest starring: John Autry II as Monk Murphy and Kathy Buckley as the deaf girl.

My Octopus and a Teacher promo 5.png 724 - 18 "My Octopus and a Teacher" April 24, 2022 Rob Oliver Carolyn Omine UABF11
After Bart finds out that his new teacher, Rayshelle Peyton, is the same woman who saved him from drowning, he struggles to handle his feelings toward her. Meanwhile, Lisa befriends an octopus, about whom she makes a documentary.

Guest starring: Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Peyton.

Girls Just Shauna Have Fun promo 7.png 725 - 19 "Girls Just Shauna Have Fun" May 1, 2022 Matthew Nastuk Jeff Westbrook UABF12
When Lisa joins the high school marching band, she finds an unlikely mentor in Shauna Chalmers. Meanwhile, Homer and Superintendent Chalmers become craft beer brewers in the garage of Chalmers' house.

Guest starring: Chris Redd as Trevor McBride.

Marge the Meanie promo 6.png 726 - 20 "Marge the Meanie" May 8, 2022 Timothy Bailey Megan Amram UABF15
When Marge encounters her old teacher, Bart is surprised to learn that she is afraid of his mom. Bart then discovers Marge's past as the class bad kid. While Bart gains new respect for his mom and elevates his prank game, Marge doesn't want her son to inherit the same reputation she has carried through life. Meanwhile, Lisa gets Homer interested in vegetarian cooking.
Meat Is Murder promo 13.png 727 - 21 "Meat Is Murder" May 15, 2022 Bob Anderson Michael Price UABF13
When Grampa reunites with his old business partner Augustus Redfield, he is brought into the fold at RedStar, Gus' company. However, Abe soon discovers that the business world is far more cutthroat than he expected when he is used by his old friend.

Guest starring: Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch, Charli D'Amelio as herself, Susan Egan as the singing tree, Seth Green as Mav Redfield, John Lithgow as Augustus Redfield, Edi Patterson as Jessica, Krysten Ritter as Sheila Redfield, and Paul F. Tompkins as Colby Redfield.

Poorhouse Rock promo 7.png 728 - 22 "Poorhouse Rock" May 22, 2022 Jennifer Moeller Tim Long UABF14
After Bart humiliates him at church, Homer finally teaches his son to admire his dad by working hard to make money. However, a magical, singing janitor informs Bart through song that the life that Homer has will be unobtainable for him.

Guest starring: Hugh Jackman as the janitor, Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum, and Robert Reich as himself.


Gallery

Script covers

  • QABF16 Script.png
  • QABF19 Script.jpg
  • UABF01 Script.jpeg
  • UABF02 Script.jpg
  • UABF03 Script.jpg
  • UABF09 Script.jpg
  • UABF15 Script.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Disney+ on Twitter - "Season 33 streaming on Disney+"
  2. ↑ Deadline - The Simpsons renewed for Seasons 33 & 34


Production video


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