Original airdate: May 19, 2024

The premise: Bart’s prank involving a human brain in a jar backfires when he is forced to “care” for it as a school assignment. He begins to form a true kinship with the gray matter, a growing obsession that begins to worry Homer and Marge.
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Original airdate: May 12, 2024

The premise: After Homer accidentally leaves an absurdly large tip to great public applause, he becomes hopeless addicted to the adulation that comes from being a big tipper, much to the denigration of his entire life. Continue reading “767. The Tipping Point” →

Original airdate: May 5, 2024

The premise: Marge discovers that Homer’s old, busted jeans are actually a rare collector’s item, and feeling particularly unappreciated, she sells them and keeps the money to herself. Continue reading “766. The Tell-Tale Pants” →

Original airdate: April 21, 2024

The premise: When anonymous Moe’s patron Larry dies at his bar stool, Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Moe feel guilty that they barely knew the guy, and to make things right, they go on a road trip to scatter his ashes at his beloved Serenity Falls. Continue reading “765. Cremains of the Day” →

Original airdate: April 7, 2024

The premise: An unexpected large bill forces Marge to re-enter the workforce, ending up slaving away at a ghost kitchen. Fed up with the horrendous working conditions for low pay, she rallies together with her fellow workers for form a union. Continue reading “764. Night of the Living Wage” →