793. Treehouse of Horror XXXVI

Original airdate: October 19, 2025

The premise: In “The Last Days of Crisco,” 1970s-era Springfield is plagued by a blood-thirsty monster made of congealed fat. “Clown Night with the Devil” is a Late Night with the Devil “parody.” In “Plastic World,” Lisa leads a group of post-apocalyptic survivors to search for soil in an artificially over-saturated hellscape. Continue reading “793. Treehouse of Horror XXXVI” →

791. Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother

Original airdate: September 28, 2025

The premise: Inspired by watching a 90s teen drama with her daughter, Marge lends Lisa her old clothes, making her a retro chic hit at school. She wins the favor of the fashion club, who hatch a scheme to ransack the attics of all the older women in Springfield for their trendy vintage clothes. Continue reading “791. Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother” →

790. Estranger Things

Original airdate: May 18, 2025

The premise: Horrified to find Itchy & Scratchy is now being merchandized to toddlers, Bart and Lisa swear off watching the cartoon together, severing their only sibling bonding time. Thirty-five years later, the two have grown apart, until a successful Lisa returns to Springfield only to find Bart running a retirement home out of their old family house. Continue reading “790. Estranger Things” →

789. Full Heart, Empty Pool

Original airdate: May 11, 2025

The premise: In the midst of distress over a lack of a legacy, Homer absentmindedly creates an engaging new, low-effort sport “noodleball,” which he helps popularize with Abe amongst the senior crowd. The town-wide fad catches the attention of a businessman looking to popularize the sport, but he wants Homer to toss his father under the bus, as they’re looking to exclusively target the Gen X crowd. Continue reading “789. Full Heart, Empty Pool” →