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'''"Opposites A-Frack"'''<ref>[http://cocatalog.loc.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?Search_Arg=PAu003711492&Search_Code=REGS&PID=El4c5ut2x9TJUiW7VBDDHYir&SEQ=20130905100318&CNT=25&HIST=1 PAu003711492 in the Copyright Database]</ref> will be the fifth episode of [[Season 26]]. It will air on November 2, 2014.
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"'''Opposites A-Frack'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and fifty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on November 2, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Valentina L. Garza]] and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]. It guest stars [[Jane Fonda]] as [[Maxine Lombard]] and [[Robert Siegel]] as {{Ch|Robert Siegel|himself}}.
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== Synopsis ==
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{{Desc|Lisa brings in Assemblywoman [[Maxine Lombard]] to put a stop to [[Mr. Burns]]' fracking operation, but is taken aback when the two political opponents find themselves attracted to one another.}}
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== Production ==
 
== Production ==
On March 4, [[2014]], writer and producer [[Matt Selman]] leaked a part of the storyboard for the episode via [[Twitter]]. In the image, a part of the episode name is cut off by the camera. However, the episode's full name was found in the United States Copyright Database. The storyboard image shows [[Lenny]] with a giant calf muscle bulging on his leg. The scene is part of act 2.
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On March 4, [[2014]], writer and producer [[Matt Selman]] leaked a part of the storyboard for the episode via [[Twitter]]. In the image, a part of the episode name is cut off by the camera. However, the episode's full name was found in the United States Copyright Database. The storyboard image shows [[Lenny]] with a giant calf muscle bulging on his leg. The scene is part of act 2. The Original Title for this episode was "Fracking Day".<ref>[[:File:SABF22 Script - Original Title.png]]</ref>
  
 
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== Reception ==
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"Opposites A-Frack" won a [[2015]] {{W|Environmental Media Award}} in Best Television Episodic Comedy.<ref name="EMAWinners">[https://www.green4ema.org/ema-awards/ema-awards-past-recipients-and-honorees Environmental Media Awards - "EMA Awards Past Recipients & Honorees"]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 08:49, September 2, 2024

Season 26 Episode
556 "Treehouse of Horror XXV"
557
"Opposites A-Frack"
"Simpsorama" 558
"Opposites A-Frack"
Opposites A-Frack promo 4.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 557
Season number: S26 E5
Production code: SABF22
Original airdate: November 2, 2014
Guest star(s): Jane Fonda as Maxine Lombard
Robert Siegel as himself
Showrunner: Matt Selman
Written by: Valentina L. Garza
Directed by: Matthew Nastuk


"Opposites A-Frack" is the fifth episode of season 26 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and fifty-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on November 2, 2014. The episode was written by Valentina L. Garza and directed by Matthew Nastuk. It guest stars Jane Fonda as Maxine Lombard and Robert Siegel as himself.

Synopsis[edit]

"Lisa brings in Assemblywoman Maxine Lombard to put a stop to Mr. Burns' fracking operation, but is taken aback when the two political opponents find themselves attracted to one another."


Production[edit]

On March 4, 2014, writer and producer Matt Selman leaked a part of the storyboard for the episode via Twitter. In the image, a part of the episode name is cut off by the camera. However, the episode's full name was found in the United States Copyright Database. The storyboard image shows Lenny with a giant calf muscle bulging on his leg. The scene is part of act 2. The Original Title for this episode was "Fracking Day".[1]

Reception[edit]

"Opposites A-Frack" won a 2015 Environmental Media Award in Best Television Episodic Comedy.[2]

International airdates[edit]

Country Date Channel Note
Hispanic America.gif Latin America May 3, 2015[3] Fox Latin America

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]


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