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'''Season 30''' is the 30th season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.<ref name="S30">[http://tvline.com/2016/11/04/the-simpsons-renewed-season-30-fox/ TVLine - "Simpsons Renewed till S30!"]</ref> It premiered on September 30, [[2018]] and ended on May 12, [[2019]].<ref name="S30premieredate">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/996875385529810944 Al Jean's Twitter - "Season 30 Premiere Date"]</ref><ref name="S30finaledate">[http://foxflash.com/releases/view/fox-announces-summer-premiere-dates-2 FOXFLASH - "Seaason 30 Finale Date"]</ref>
  
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'''Season 30''' is an upcoming season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. <ref name="S30">[http://tvline.com/2016/11/04/the-simpsons-renewed-season-30-fox/ Simpsons Renewed till S30!]</ref>
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== Announcement ==
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On November 4, 2016; a FOX Press Release announced the renewal through Season 30:
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{{Desc|FOX has ordered 29th and 30th seasons of the pop culture phenomenon THE SIMPSONS. "This is yet another record-setting moment for what is truly a landmark series," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. "THE SIMPSONS has meant so much to the network, the studio and everyone at Fox, and its continued cultural impact around the globe is a testament to the combined brilliance of [[Matt Groening|Matt]], Jim and [[Al Jean|Al]]. Congratulations to everyone who works on this groundbreaking series – from the voice cast and producers to the writers and production team – you comprise one of the greatest collections of creative talent in the history of the medium. And to the millions of SIMPSONS fans around the world, thank you for watching all these years. We're happy to tell you there's lots more to come."<ref name="S30"/><ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/content/fox-renews-simpsons%E2%80%9D-unprecedented-29th-and-30th-seasons-shattering-record-most-episodes-scr Fox Press Release - "FOX RENEWS "THE SIMPSONS" FOR UNPRECEDENTED 29TH AND 30TH SEASONS, SHATTERING RECORD FOR MOST EPISODES OF A SCRIPTED SERIES EVER"]</ref>}}
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== Episodes ==
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{{Table|
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{{TH|Picture|width=250px}}
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{{TH|#}}
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{{TH|Original title}}
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{{TH|Original airdate}}
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{{TH|Directed by}}
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{{TH|Written by}}
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{{TH|Prod. code}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart's Not Dead promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|640 - 1}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Bart's Not Dead]]"'''}}
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{{TB|September 30, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Stephanie Gillis]]}}
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{{TB|XABF19}}
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{{TCsT|[[Bart]] takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to [[Marge]] after the movie is finished.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}, [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}},<br>[[Jonathan Groff]] as [[Actor playing Bart]], [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}} (archive footage), [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] (archive audio), [[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}} (archive audio)|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Heartbreak Hotel.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|641 - 2}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Heartbreak Hotel]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 7, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matt Selman]] and [[Renee Ridgeley]]}}
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{{TB|XABF15}}
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] and [[Homer]]'s marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[George Segal]] as {{ap|Nick|Heartbreak Hotel}} and [[Rhys Darby]] as [[Tag Tuckerbag]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:My Way or the Highway to Heaven promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|642 - 3}}
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{{TB|'''"[[My Way or the Highway to Heaven]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 14, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
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{{TB|[[Deb Lacusta]], [[Dan Castellaneta]] and [[Vince Waldron]]}}
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{{TB|XABF17}}
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{{TCsT|[[God]] and [[St. Peter]] contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[H. Jon Benjamin]] as [[Bob Belcher]], [[Jon Lovitz]] as {{Ch|Jon Lovitz|himself}}, [[Dan Mintz]] as [[Tina Belcher]], [[Eugene Mirman]] as [[Gene Belcher]], [[Tracy Morgan]] as {{Ch|Tracy Morgan|himself}}, [[John Roberts]] as [[Linda Belcher]] and [[Kristen Schaal]] as [[Louise Belcher]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXIX promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|643 - 4}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXIX]]"'''}}
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{{TB|October 21, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matt Faughnan]]}}
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{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|XABF16}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical [[Cthulhu]], Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, [[Lisa]] finally snaps and [[Mr. Burns]] opens a {{ap|Geriatric Park|location|retirement home}} with some Jurassic upgrades.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Baby You Can't Drive My Car promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|644 - 5}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Baby You Can't Drive My Car]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 4, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
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{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
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{{TB|XABF18}}
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{{TCsT|A [[CarGo|self-driving car company]] comes to Springfield, poaching all of the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|power plant]] employees with their fun work environment.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Tracy Morgan]] as [[tow truck driver]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:From Russia Without Love promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|645 - 6}}
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{{TB|'''"[[From Russia Without Love]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 11, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Ferris]]}}
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{{TB|XABF20}}
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{{TCsT|On a mission to play hardcore pranks, [[Bart]], [[Nelson]] and [[Milhouse]] get [[Moe]] a mail-order bride on the {{W|Dark web|Dark Web}}.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ksenia Solo]] as [[Anastasia Alekova]] and [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Hacky]] and [[Snitchy the Weasel]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Werking Mom promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|646 - 7}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Werking Mom]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 18, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
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{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]] and [[Robin Sayers]]}}
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{{TB|XABF21}}
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] tries to make the world better in the style of "{{W|Amélie|Amelie}}".
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'''Guest starring:''' [[RuPaul]] as [[Queen Chante]], [[Scott Thompson]] as [[Grady Little]] and [[Sutan Amrull]] as {{Ch|Raja|himself}} (credited as Raja/Sutan Amrull)|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Krusty the Clown promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|647 - 8}}
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{{TB|"{{ap|Krusty the Clown|episode}}"}}
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{{TB|November 25, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
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{{TB|[[Ryan Koh]]}}
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{{TB|XABF22}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with [[Krusty]]. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Billy Eichner]] as {{ap|Billy|Krusty the Clown}} and [[Peter Serafinowicz]] as [[Google-Disney CEO]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Daddicus Finch promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|648 - 9}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Daddicus Finch]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 2, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Al Jean]]}}
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{{TB|YABF01}}
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] and [[Homer]]'s bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and [[Bart]] feels neglected. So [[Marge]] tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]] and {{ap|Rabbi|Daddicus Finch}}, [[J. K. Simmons]] as [[Dr. Jessup]], [[Gregory Peck]] as [[Atticus Finch]], [[Mary Badham]] as [[Scout Finch]], [[Phillip Alford]] as [[Jem Finch]] and [[John Megna]] as [[Dill Harris]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:'Tis the 30th Season promo 2.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|649 - 10}}
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{{TB|'''"[['Tis the 30th Season]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 9, [[2018]]}}
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{{TB|[[Lance Kramer]]}}
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{{TB|'''Story:''' [[Jeff Westbrook]]<br>'''Teleplay:''' [[John Frink]] and [[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|YABF02}}
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{{TCsT|After a failed {{W2|Black Friday|shopping}} shopping spree, [[Marge]] is determined to fix [[Christmas]]. However, [[Homer]] and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a [[Florida]] resort.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jane Lynch]] as [[Jeanie]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Mad About the Toy promo 3.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|650 - 11}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Mad About the Toy]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 6, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Price]]}}
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{{TB|YABF03}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] leave [[Grampa]] to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past to when he was a post-war toy model.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Bryan Batt]] as [[Philip Hefflin]], [[Lawrence O'Donnell]] as {{Ch|Lawrence O'Donnell|himself}} and [[Bill de Blasio]] as {{Ch|Bill de Blasio|himself}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Girl on the Bus promo 3.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|651 - 12}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Girl on the Bus]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 13, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
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{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|YABF04}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Lisa]] spots a new [[Sam Monroe|best friend]] from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family, and proceeds to try and live a double life.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Patti LuPone]] as [[Cheryl Monroe]] and [[Terry Gross]] as {{Ch|Terry Gross|herself}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|652 - 13}}
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{{TB|'''"[[I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can]]"'''}}
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{{TB|February 10, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
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{{TB|[[Jane Becker]]}}
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{{TB|YABF06}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] angers [[Marge]] by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] prepares to compete in "[[Krusty]]'s Holiday Trample".
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ted Sarandos]] as {{Ch|Ted Sarandos|himself}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Clown Stays in the Picture promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|653 - 14}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Clown Stays in the Picture]]"'''}}
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{{TB|February 17, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
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{{TB|YABF05}}
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "[[The Sands of Space]]". While working as personal assistants on the movie, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Marc Maron]] as {{Ch|Marc Maron|himself}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:101 Mitigations promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|654 - 15}}
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{{TB|'''"[[101 Mitigations]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 3, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
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{{TB|'''Story:''' [[Rob LaZebnik]]<br>'''Teleplay:''' [[Brian Kelley]] and [[Dan Vebber]]}}
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{{TB|YABF07}}
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]] steals [[Comic Book Guy]]'s car, he must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the jilted nerd.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Guillermo del Toro]] as {{Ch|Guillermo del Toro|himself}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:I Want You (She's So Heavy) promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|655 - 16}}
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{{TB|'''"[[I Want You (She's So Heavy)]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 10, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
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{{TB|YABF08}}
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{{TCsT|When a romantic night ends in injury, [[Marge]] recovers by taking up kite boarding while [[Homer]] bonds with his hallucinated hernia. [[Lisa]] attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Wallace Shawn]] as [[Wallace the Hernia]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:E My Sports promo 2.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|656 - 17}}
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{{TB|'''"[[E My Sports]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 17, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]}}
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{{TB|[[Rob LaZebnik]]}}
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{{TB|YABF09}}
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{{TCsT|As [[Bart]] begins to excel in [[Conflict of Enemies|video game competitions]], [[Homer]] discovers a passion for coaching him. [[Lisa]] attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Natasha Lyonne]] as [[Sophie]], [[Ken Jeong]] as [[Korean monk 1]] and [[Korean monk 2]], and [[David Turley]] as [[Conflict of Enemies announcer]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|657 - 18}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 24, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
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{{TB|[[Megan Amram]]}}
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{{TB|YABF10}}
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{{TCsT|[[Krusty]] releases an all-female reboot of "[[The Itchy & Scratchy Show|Itchy and Scratchy]]," so [[Bart]] and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart's friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Awkwafina]] as {{ap|Carmen|Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy}}, [[Nicole Byer]] as [[Erica]] and [[Chelsea Peretti]] as [[Piper]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Girl's in the Band promo 5.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|658 - 19}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Girl's in the Band]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 31, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Jennifer Moeller]]}}
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{{TB|[[Nancy Cartwright]]}}
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{{TB|YABF11}}
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] is scouted by the director of the [[Capital City|Capitol City]] Philharmonic, to her band teacher's dismay. [[Homer]] works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play, putting strain on the [[Simpson family|family]].
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'''Guest starring:''' [[J.K. Simmons]] as [[Victor Kleskow]] and [[Dave Matthews]] as {{ap|Lloyd|Girl's in the Band}}|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh promo 3.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|659 - 20}}
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{{TB|'''"[[I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 7, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
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{{TB|[[Jeff Martin]] and [[Jenna Martin]]}}
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{{TB|YABF12}}
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{{TCsT|[[Marge]] becomes Director of Springfield's local theater, armed with [[Lisa]]'s script resembling "Hamilton." Meanwhile, [[Homer]] joins a baby class with [[Maggie]], where he takes a liking to supervisor {{ap|Chloe|I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh}}.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]], [[John Lithgow]] as {{Ch|John Lithgow|himself}}, [[Josh Groban]] as [[Professor Frink]]'s singing voice and [[Okilly Dokilly]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:D'oh Canada promo 10.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|660 - 21}}
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{{TB|'''"[[D'oh Canada]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 28, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
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{{TB|[[Tim Long]] and [[Miranda Thompson]]}}
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{{TB|YABF14}}
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{{TCsT|On a family vacation to [[Niagara Falls]], [[Lisa]] is mistakenly granted political asylum in [[Canada]]. When [[Marge]] goes to rescue Lisa, they are forced to re-evaluate their love for [[America]] as they navigate the polite Canadian landscape.
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 +
'''Guest starring:''' [[Lucas Meyer]] as [[Justin Trudeau]], [[Judy Blume]] as {{Ch|Judy Blume|herself}} and [[Awkwafina]] as [[Dr. Chang]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Woo-hoo Dunnit? promo 9.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|661 - 22}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Woo-Hoo Dunnit?]]"'''}}
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{{TB|May 5, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Brian Kelley]]}}
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{{TB|YABF15}}
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{{TCsT|When the secret stack of cash - aka [[Lisa]]'s college fund - [[Marge]] keeps under the sink goes missing, the documentary crime series "[[Dateline: Springfield]]" goes in-depth to solve the case, leaving no stone unturned.
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 +
'''Guest starring:''' [[Will Forte]] as [[King Toot]], [[Ken Burns]] as {{Ch|Ken Burns|himself}}, [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]] and [[Liev Schreiber]] as [[Dateline: Springfield narrator]]|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion promo 13.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|662 - 23}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion]]"'''}}
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{{TB|May 12, [[2019]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Faughnan]]}}
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{{TB|[[Megan Amram]]}}
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{{TB|YABF16}}
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{{TCsT|After [[Homer]]'s [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|work]] cuts children's healthcare benefits, [[Marge]] turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for [[Bart]]'s ADD. Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her very own crystals empire and sell to the naive mothers at school.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Illeana Douglas]] as [[New age clerk]], [[Werner Herzog]] as [[Walther Hotenhoffer]] and [[Jenny Slate]] as [[Piper Paisley]]|7|color=white}}
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== Season 30 episodes script covers ==
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File:XABF20 Script.png
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File:XABF22 Script.jpg
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File:YABF01 script.jpg
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== Announcement ==
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== Gallery ==
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On November 4th, 2016; a FOX Press Release announced the renewal through Season 30:
 
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{{Desc|FOX has ordered 29th and 30th seasons of the pop culture phenomenon THE SIMPSONS. “This is yet another record-setting moment for what is truly a landmark series,” said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. “THE SIMPSONS has meant so much to the network, the studio and everyone at Fox, and its continued cultural impact around the globe is a testament to the combined brilliance of Matt, Jim and Al. Congratulations to everyone who works on this groundbreaking series – from the voice cast and producers to the writers and production team – you comprise one of the greatest collections of creative talent in the history of the medium. And to the millions of SIMPSONS fans around the world, thank you for watching all these years. We're happy to tell you there’s lots more to come."<ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/content/fox-renews-simpsons%E2%80%9D-unprecedented-29th-and-30th-seasons-shattering-record-most-episodes-scr Fox Press Release]</ref><ref name="S30"/>}}
 
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==Gallery==
 
 
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File:Season 29-30 Renewal.jpg
 
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File:The Simpsons 30 Years.png
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File:The Simpsons 30 Promo family.png
 
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== Promo Videos ==
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*{{Youtube|WHmJBimWLao|The Simpsons Panel At Comic-Con 2018}}
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*{{Youtube|MTR4uZa7KXw|The Simpsons Producers At Comic-Con 2018}}
  
 
== References ==
 
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Season 30
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Season Information
Original run: September 30, 2018 - May 12, 2019
No. of episodes: 23
Previous season: 29
Next season: 31

Season 30 is the 30th season of The Simpsons.[1] It premiered on September 30, 2018 and ended on May 12, 2019.[2][3]

Announcement[edit]

On November 4, 2016; a FOX Press Release announced the renewal through Season 30:

"FOX has ordered 29th and 30th seasons of the pop culture phenomenon THE SIMPSONS. "This is yet another record-setting moment for what is truly a landmark series," said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs, Fox Television Group. "THE SIMPSONS has meant so much to the network, the studio and everyone at Fox, and its continued cultural impact around the globe is a testament to the combined brilliance of Matt, Jim and Al. Congratulations to everyone who works on this groundbreaking series – from the voice cast and producers to the writers and production team – you comprise one of the greatest collections of creative talent in the history of the medium. And to the millions of SIMPSONS fans around the world, thank you for watching all these years. We're happy to tell you there's lots more to come."[1][4]"


Episodes[edit]

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
Bart's Not Dead promo 1.png 640 - 1 "Bart's Not Dead" September 30, 2018 Bob Anderson Stephanie Gillis XABF19
Bart takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to Marge after the movie is finished.

Guest starring: Gal Gadot as herself, Emily Deschanel as herself, Dave Attell as Luke, Pete Holmes as Matthew,
Jonathan Groff as Actor playing Bart, Katy Perry as herself (archive footage), Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer (archive audio), Leonard Nimoy as himself (archive audio)

Heartbreak Hotel.png 641 - 2 "Heartbreak Hotel" October 7, 2018 Steven Dean Moore Matt Selman and Renee Ridgeley XABF15
Marge and Homer's marriage is tested when they travel to a tropical island to compete for a million dollars on Marge's favorite reality competition show.

Guest starring: George Segal as Nick and Rhys Darby as Tag Tuckerbag

My Way or the Highway to Heaven promo 1.png 642 - 3 "My Way or the Highway to Heaven" October 14, 2018 Rob Oliver Deb Lacusta, Dan Castellaneta and Vince Waldron XABF17
God and St. Peter contemplate what merits a soul getting into heaven, while citizens of Springfield remember their divine encounters.

Guest starring: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob Belcher, Jon Lovitz as himself, Dan Mintz as Tina Belcher, Eugene Mirman as Gene Belcher, Tracy Morgan as himself, John Roberts as Linda Belcher and Kristen Schaal as Louise Belcher

Treehouse of Horror XXIX promo 1.png 643 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror XXIX" October 21, 2018 Matt Faughnan Joel H. Cohen XABF16
Homer wins an oyster-eating contest against the mythical Cthulhu, Springfield is overrun by plant body-snatchers, Lisa finally snaps and Mr. Burns opens a retirement home with some Jurassic upgrades.
Baby You Can't Drive My Car promo 1.png 644 - 5 "Baby You Can't Drive My Car" November 4, 2018 Timothy Bailey Rob LaZebnik XABF18
A self-driving car company comes to Springfield, poaching all of the power plant employees with their fun work environment.

Guest starring: Tracy Morgan as tow truck driver

From Russia Without Love promo 1.png 645 - 6 "From Russia Without Love" November 11, 2018 Matthew Nastuk Michael Ferris XABF20
On a mission to play hardcore pranks, Bart, Nelson and Milhouse get Moe a mail-order bride on the Dark Web.

Guest starring: Ksenia Solo as Anastasia Alekova and Jon Lovitz as Hacky and Snitchy the Weasel

Werking Mom promo 1.png 646 - 7 "Werking Mom" November 18, 2018 Michael Polcino Carolyn Omine and Robin Sayers XABF21
Marge wants a job, and stumbles into becoming a plastic food storage container-selling drag queen. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to make the world better in the style of "Amelie".

Guest starring: RuPaul as Queen Chante, Scott Thompson as Grady Little and Sutan Amrull as himself (credited as Raja/Sutan Amrull)

Krusty the Clown promo 1.png 647 - 8 "Krusty the Clown" November 25, 2018 Matthew Faughnan Ryan Koh XABF22
Homer finds his calling as a TV recapper, but his harsh grading causes a brawl with Krusty. After almost killing Homer, Krusty hides out at a real circus, and finds happiness there.

Guest starring: Billy Eichner as Billy and Peter Serafinowicz as Google-Disney CEO

Daddicus Finch promo 1.png 648 - 9 "Daddicus Finch" December 2, 2018 Steven Dean Moore Al Jean YABF01
Lisa and Homer's bond gets stronger when they start spending real quality time together, and Bart feels neglected. So Marge tries to help Homer balance his attention between the kids.

Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair and Rabbi, J. K. Simmons as Dr. Jessup, Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch, Mary Badham as Scout Finch, Phillip Alford as Jem Finch and John Megna as Dill Harris

'Tis the 30th Season promo 2.png 649 - 10 "'Tis the 30th Season" December 9, 2018 Lance Kramer Story: Jeff Westbrook
Teleplay: John Frink and Joel H. Cohen 		YABF02
After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas. However, Homer and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a Florida resort.

Guest starring: Jane Lynch as Jeanie

Mad About the Toy promo 3.png 650 - 11 "Mad About the Toy" January 6, 2019 Rob Oliver Michael Price YABF03
When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa's past to when he was a post-war toy model.

Guest starring: Bryan Batt as Philip Hefflin, Lawrence O'Donnell as himself and Bill de Blasio as himself

The Girl on the Bus promo 3.png 651 - 12 "The Girl on the Bus" January 13, 2019 Chris Clements Joel H. Cohen YABF04
When Lisa spots a new best friend from the window of the bus, she gets a taste of what life could be like with a different, more cultured family, and proceeds to try and live a double life.

Guest starring: Patti LuPone as Cheryl Monroe and Terry Gross as herself

I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can promo 1.png 652 - 13 "I'm Dancing as Fat as I Can" February 10, 2019 Matthew Nastuk Jane Becker YABF06
Homer angers Marge by binging their favorite show without her, and has to pick up a new skill in order to make amends. Meanwhile, Bart prepares to compete in "Krusty's Holiday Trample".

Guest starring: Ted Sarandos as himself

The Clown Stays in the Picture promo 1.png 653 - 14 "The Clown Stays in the Picture" February 17, 2019 Timothy Bailey Matt Selman YABF05
Krusty reveals the untold story of his past in his movie "The Sands of Space". While working as personal assistants on the movie, Bart and Lisa learn about the early years of their parents' relationship.

Guest starring: Marc Maron as himself

101 Mitigations promo 1.png 654 - 15 "101 Mitigations" March 3, 2019 Mark Kirkland Story: Rob LaZebnik
Teleplay: Brian Kelley and Dan Vebber 		YABF07
After Homer steals Comic Book Guy's car, he must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the jilted nerd.

Guest starring: Guillermo del Toro as himself

I Want You (She's So Heavy) promo 1.png 655 - 16 "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" March 10, 2019 Steven Dean Moore Jeff Westbrook YABF08
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia. Lisa attempts to fix her parents' strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source.

Guest starring: Wallace Shawn as Wallace the Hernia

E My Sports promo 2.png 656 - 17 "E My Sports" March 17, 2019 Rob Oliver Rob LaZebnik YABF09
As Bart begins to excel in video game competitions, Homer discovers a passion for coaching him. Lisa attempts to bring Homer back to reality, but the plan causes chaos.

Guest starring: Natasha Lyonne as Sophie, Ken Jeong as Korean monk 1 and Korean monk 2, and David Turley as Conflict of Enemies announcer

Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy promo 1.png 657 - 18 "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" March 24, 2019 Chris Clements Megan Amram YABF10
Krusty releases an all-female reboot of "Itchy and Scratchy," so Bart and his crew of all-male friends decide to boycott the show. After Bart's friends turn on him for laughing at the reboot, Bart joins a woke group of sixth-grade girls who commit crimes against patriarchy.

Guest starring: Awkwafina as Carmen, Nicole Byer as Erica and Chelsea Peretti as Piper

Girl's in the Band promo 5.png 658 - 19 "Girl's in the Band" March 31, 2019 Jennifer Moeller Nancy Cartwright YABF11
Lisa is scouted by the director of the Capitol City Philharmonic, to her band teacher's dismay. Homer works extra shifts at the plant so Lisa can play, putting strain on the family.

Guest starring: J.K. Simmons as Victor Kleskow and Dave Matthews as Lloyd

I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh promo 3.png 659 - 20 "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh" April 7, 2019 Michael Polcino Jeff Martin and Jenna Martin YABF12
Marge becomes Director of Springfield's local theater, armed with Lisa's script resembling "Hamilton." Meanwhile, Homer joins a baby class with Maggie, where he takes a liking to supervisor Chloe.

Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair, John Lithgow as himself, Josh Groban as Professor Frink's singing voice and Okilly Dokilly

D'oh Canada promo 10.png 660 - 21 "D'oh Canada" April 28, 2019 Matthew Nastuk Tim Long and Miranda Thompson YABF14
On a family vacation to Niagara Falls, Lisa is mistakenly granted political asylum in Canada. When Marge goes to rescue Lisa, they are forced to re-evaluate their love for America as they navigate the polite Canadian landscape.

Guest starring: Lucas Meyer as Justin Trudeau, Judy Blume as herself and Awkwafina as Dr. Chang

Woo-hoo Dunnit? promo 9.png 661 - 22 "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?" May 5, 2019 Steven Dean Moore Brian Kelley YABF15
When the secret stack of cash - aka Lisa's college fund - Marge keeps under the sink goes missing, the documentary crime series "Dateline: Springfield" goes in-depth to solve the case, leaving no stone unturned.

Guest starring: Will Forte as King Toot, Ken Burns as himself, Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky and Liev Schreiber as Dateline: Springfield narrator

Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion promo 13.png 662 - 23 "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion" May 12, 2019 Matthew Faughnan Megan Amram YABF16
After Homer's work cuts children's healthcare benefits, Marge turns to buying healing crystals as a cheaper solution for Bart's ADD. Bart begins to succeed in school, prompting Marge to open her very own crystals empire and sell to the naive mothers at school.

Guest starring: Illeana Douglas as New age clerk, Werner Herzog as Walther Hotenhoffer and Jenny Slate as Piper Paisley


Season 30 episodes script covers[edit]

  • XABF15 Script.jpg
  • XABF16 script.jpg
  • XABF17 Script.png
  • XABF19 Script.jpg
  • XABF20 Script.png
  • XABF22 Script.jpg
  • YABF01 script.jpg
  • YABF02 script.jpg
  • YABF03 script.jpg
  • YABF04 Script.jpg
  • YABF05 Script.jpg
  • YABF06 script.jpg
  • YABF07 script.jpg
  • YABF08 Script.jpg
  • YABF09 script.jpg
  • YABF10 Script.png
  • YABF11 script.jpg
  • YABF12 script.jpg
  • YABF14 script.jpg
  • YABF15 script.jpg
  • YABF16 script.jpg

Gallery[edit]

  • Season 29-30 Renewal.jpg
  • The Simpsons 30 Years.png
  • The Simpsons 30 Promo family.png

Promo Videos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 TVLine - "Simpsons Renewed till S30!"
  2. ↑ Al Jean's Twitter - "Season 30 Premiere Date"
  3. ↑ FOXFLASH - "Seaason 30 Finale Date"
  4. ↑ Fox Press Release - "FOX RENEWS "THE SIMPSONS" FOR UNPRECEDENTED 29TH AND 30TH SEASONS, SHATTERING RECORD FOR MOST EPISODES OF A SCRIPTED SERIES EVER"


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