Original airdate: March 5, 2023

The premise: Exhausted by another of Bart’s pranks at school, Homer and Marge envision a world where they never had Bart, as a happy, successful family of four. All that changes when they run until a mischievous little orphan (Bart), who turns their world upside down. Continue reading “743. Bartless” →

Original airdate: February 26, 2023

The premise: Carl finds himself attracted to a beautiful woman, but in courting her, he realizes he needs to discover his own lineage, and the true identity of his birth parents. Continue reading “742. Carl Carlson Rides Again” →

Original airdate: February 19, 2023

The premise: Woefully unemployed, Ned Flanders accepts help from a generous benefactor, Fat Tony, to help re-open the Leftorium, but he is completely unaware of Tony’s actual line of work. Continue reading “741. The Many Saints of Springfield” →

Original airdate: January 1, 2023

The premise: Through a series of YouTube videos, we learn about the Simpson family’s rise to Internet stardom as a relatable, lovable family posting cute videos, the wealth, fame, and behind-the-scenes squabbles that come with it, to their current disappearance from public life. Continue reading “740. My Life as a Vlog” →

Original airdate: December 11, 2022

The premise: As coach of a little league hockey team, Moe finds a much-needed ringer for his weak squad in Nelson. He brings him on to be the “goon,” protecting the team’s only good player (Bart), and the two start to form a kinship with each other as mutual social dregs. Continue reading “739. Top Goon” →