Pulpit Friction

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	Season 24 Episode
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"Pulpit Friction"

Episode Information Episode number: 526 Season number: S24 E18 Production code: RABF11 Original airdate: April 28, 2013 Title screen: The three-eyed crow flies across the screen Couch gag: The Simpsons parachute onto the couch Guest star(s): Edward Norton as Elijah Hooper Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Bill Odenkirk Directed by: Chris Clements

"Pulpit Friction" is the eighteenth episode of season 24 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and twenty-sixth episode overall. It originally aired on April 28, 2013. The episode was written by Bill Odenkirk and directed by Chris Clements. It guest stars Edward Norton as Elijah Hooper.

Synopsis

"The Simpsons get more than they bargained for when they replace their old couch – bed bugs! The bugs spread, and so does the terror, to the extent Reverend Lovejoy can't cope. The Parson arrives and introduces a new minister, Reverend Elijah Hooper; soon, Lovejoy finds the town prefer the new minister over him, with the exception of Ned Flanders – and Bart? Meanwhile, Marge chases her wedding dress down after the dry cleaners mistakenly swapped it with one of Krusty's costumes."

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International airdates

Country Date Channel Note Latin America July 28, 2013 Fox Latin America United Kingdom December 1, 2013; 6pm Sky1 Gathered 760,000 viewers Spain January 11, 2015 Antena 3

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