Original airdate: October 6, 2024

The premise: The Simpson family gets the once-in-a-lifetime chance to stay at the luxurious Yellow Lotus resort, until their free pass is yanked out from under them and they’re forced to leave. Laying low in an empty room to avoid getting caught, they overhear a familiar guest next door: Sideshow Bob, there with his new wife and seemingly plotting to kill her to inherit her fortune. Continue reading “770. The Yellow Lotus” →

Original airdate: September 29, 2024

The premise: Conan O’Brien hosts a star-studded gala in honor of The Simpsons long-awaited series finale, as written by an AI programmed with every series finale ever made. In the episode, Bart is eagerly awaiting his upcoming birthday, but is made increasingly uneasy as everyone in Springfield seems to be going through major life changes and personal revelations. Continue reading “769. Bart’s Birthday” →

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” →