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Season 27

Season Information Original run: September 27, 2015[1] – May 22, 2016[2] No. of episodes: 22[3] Previous season: 26 Next season: 28

Season 27 is the current season of The Simpsons. It was premiered on September 27, 2015.^[1] It will end on May 22, 2016^[2]

Announcement

Al Jean confirmed that The Simpsons "definitely won't end" in May 2015^[4] and that Sideshow Bob will be on season 27^[5]."Every Man's Dream" was the premiere of season 27.^[6]

On May 4, 2015, FOX announced that The Simpsons had been renewed for seasons 27 and 28.^[7]

Episodes

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code 250px 575 - 1[6] "Every Man's Dream"[8] September 27, 2015[1] Matthew Nastuk[9] J. Stewart Burns[6] TABF14[8] Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy — but instead of returning home with his prescription medication — he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating a 20-something. Guest starring: Lena Dunham as Candace and Hannah Horvath, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Kirke as Candace's friends, Laura Ingraham as Dr. Zilowitz, Adam Driver as Adam Sackler. 250px 576 - 2[3] "Cue Detective"[10] October 4, 2015[11] Timothy Bailey[9] Joel H. Cohen[12] TABF17[10] Scotty Boom, a Chew Network super-chef, challenges Homer to a smoke-off. But when someone steals Homer’s secret weapon – a smoker he bought off a mysterious man at a BBQ shack – Lisa and Bart are on the case.[11][13][14] Guest stars: Ben Schwartz as Clerk, Alton Brown as Himself, Bobby Moynihan as Tyler Boom and Edward James Olmos as Pit master[11] 577 - 3[3] "Puffless"[15] October 11, 2015[16] Rob Oliver[9] J. Stewart Burns[17] TABF19 Upon learning that their father really died of lung cancer, Selma and Patty agree to quit smoking. When Selma relapses, an angry Patty moves in with Marge and Homer.[18][19][16] Guest stars: Yo-Yo Ma as Himself[16] 250px 578 - 4[3] "Halloween of Horror"[20] October 18, 2015[21] Mike B. Anderson[22] Carolyn Omine[23] TABF22 When Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. Halloween pop-up employees seek vengeance on Homer for causing them to lose their jobs, and rob his house while Homer and Lisa hide out in the attic. Homer and Lisa light up their stored holiday decorations to attract attention and stand up to the intruders.[24] Guest stars: Nick Kroll as Lem and Blake Anderson as Dickie[24] 250px 579 - 5[3] "Treehouse of Horror XXVI"[25] October 25, 2015[26] Steven Dean Moore[9] Joel H. Cohen[27] TABF18 Sideshow Bob finally kills Bart; Homer wakes up with short-term memory loss; and Lisa, Bart and Milhouse get super-powers from radiation.[18] Guest starring: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob[28] 250px 580 - 6[3][29] "Friend with Benefit"[30] November 8, 2015[31] Matthew Faughnan[9] Rob LaZebnik[32] TABF21 Lisa makes a new pal at school named Harper, whose internet billionaire father becomes buddies with a different Simpson: Homer. Soon, though, Lisa becomes worried that Harper is a little too entitled.[33] Guest starring: Kristen Bell as Harper and David Copperfield as Himself[33] 250px 581 - 7[3] "Lisa with an "S""[34] November 22, 2015[35] Bob Anderson[9] Stephanie Gillis[36] TABF20 When Homer loses $5,000 at a poker game with Broadway legend Laney Fontaine, the only way he is able to settle the bet is if he loans Lisa to Laney for a month. Then, Laney turns Lisa into a show biz kid and Marge and Homer fear they made a mistake letting her go. So they head to New York to get her back.[37] 250px 582 - 8[3] "Paths of Glory"[38] December 6, 2015[39][38] Steven Dean Moore[40] Michael Ferris[41] VABF01[38] Lisa sets out to restore the tarnished reputation of Springfield’s first female inventor. To find her invention, she scours an abandoned asylum and a restaurant that caters to men. Bart joins Lisa at the asylum, stealing one of the homicidal patient’s notebooks, and bragging to the boys at school that he wrote the entries himself. This revelation causes Homer and Marge to believe he is a sociopath, which Bart decides to use to his advantage until things go too far.[42] 250px 583 - 9[3] "Barthood"[43] December 13, 2015[44][45] Rob Oliver[40] Dan Greaney[40] VABF02[43] Bart's coming of age story a la "Boyhood" chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an overly uncaring version of himself, and Lisa, who overshadows him in every way possible, shape Bart more than he realizes.[46][45] 250px 584 - 10[3] "The Girl Code"[47] January 3, 2016[48] Chris Clements Rob LaZebnik VABF03[47] After a photo Marge posts on social media gets Homer fired, he returns to the best job he ever had, a dishwasher at a Greek restaurant. This same post inspires Lisa to code an app that predicts the real-life consequences of anything you post online, only to create sentient artificial intelligence.[49] Guest starring: Stephen Merchant as Conrad and Kaitlin Olson as Quinn[49] 250px 585 - 11[3] "Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles"[50] January 10, 2016[48] Timothy Bailey Joel H. Cohen VABF04[50] After Bart starts drinking a milk substitute filled with bad hormones, he experiences early puberty and grows a little mustache — as well as feelings for Mrs. Berrera, his new teacher. Mrs. Berrera winds up in the middle of a romantic rivalry, as she also draws the attention of Principal Skinner. She feels Skinner is a wounded soul that she wants to take care of. She is a vet like Skinner, and that's his attraction.[51] Guest starring: Sofia Vergara as Mrs. Berrera.[51] 250px 586 - 12[3] "Much Apu About Something"[52] January 17, 2016[48] Bob Anderson[53] Michael Price[54] VABF05[55] Sanjay passes his stake in the Kwik-E-Mart to his millennial son, Jay, who turns it into a hip, health food market against Apu’s insistence on tradition. Bart, whom Homer had convinced to give up pranking, is called upon to return to his trickster life and take down the new store.[56] Guest starring: Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay.[56] 250px 587 - 13[3] "Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4"[57] February 14, 2016[57][58][59] Mark Kirkland[60] John Frink[61] VABF07[58] Lonely Professor Fink uses science to turn himself into a man whom women find attractive. Then, overwhelmed by the attention, he invents an algorithm to perfectly pair the lonely men and women of Springfield, realizing that scientific exploration is his true love. Meanwhile, Marge, Bart, and Lisa visit Grampa for Valentine’s Day and try to rescue the old folks from a drug-induced hallucination that allows them to relive their happiest memories.[59][57][61] 588 - 14[3] "Gal of Constant Sorrow"[62] February 21, 2016[63] Matthew Nastuk[64] Carolyn Omine[65] VABF06[62] After Bart accidentally sends a sweet homeless woman’s cart into the river, he allows her to live in his closet for a small fee.  When Lisa discovers that the woman is an incredible folk singer, she offers her own closet and plans a concert, only to be disappointed by Hettie’s surprising substance abuse and violent nature. Meanwhile Homer tries to prove he’s handy, but accidentally traps the cat in the walls of the house.[63] Guest starring: Natalie Maines and Kate McKinnon as Hettie[66][63] 589 - 15[3] "Lisa the Veterinarian"[67] March 6, 2016[68] Steven Dean Moore[69] Dan Vebber[70] VABF08[67] After performing CPR on a tased raccoon, Lisa discovers her calling to be veterinarian and becomes an intern at the local office, but learns a tough lesson when her neglected class hamster dies. Meanwhile, Marge moonlights as a crime scene cleaner for a little extra money, and the trauma of the gory scenes make her increasingly dead inside.[68] Guest starring: Michael York as Dr. Budgie[68] 590 - 16[3] "The Marge-ian Chronicles"[71] March 13, 2016[72] Matthew Faughnan and Chris Clements[73] Brian Kelley[74] VABF09[71] Not feeling unique, Lisa signs up for the Mars One Space Colony – to Marge's dismay. Then, Marge hires Bart to go through the tryout process with Lisa to make her want to quit.[72] Guest starring: Tom Scharpling as Paul and Jon Wurster as Barry[72] 591 - 17[3] TBA 2016 ?ABF?? 592 - 18[3] TBA 2016 ?ABF?? 593 - 19[3] TBA 2016 ?ABF?? 594 - 20[3] TBA 2016 ?ABF?? 595 - 21[3] TBA 2016 ?ABF?? 596 - 22[3] "Orange Is the New Yellow" May 22, 2016[2] Eric Horsted VABF15[75] Marge lets Bart go to the park alone because he’s too irritating, then she ends up getting arrested.[76]    5?? "The Burns Cage"[77] 2016 Rob Oliver[78] Rob LaZebnik[79] VABF10[77] 5?? "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"[80] April 2016[81] Jeff Martin[82] VABF11[80] Guest starring: Andrew Rannells as Himself[83][81] 5?? "Fland Canyon"[84] 2016 Michael Polcino J. Stewart Burns VABF12[84] 5?? "Simprovised"[85] 2016 John Frink VABF13[85] 5?? "To Courier with Love"[86] 2016 Bill Odenkirk Timothy Bailey VABF14[86] 5?? "Patriot Games"[87] 2016/2017 VABF17[87] 5?? "Friends and Family"[88] 2016/2017 J. Stewart Burns[88] VABF18[88] 5?? "Havana Wild Weekend"[89] 2016/2017 VABF19[89] 5?? "Trust but Clarify"[90] 2016/2017 VABF21[90] 5?? "There Will Be Buds"[91] 2016/2017 VABF22[91] 5?? TBA 2016/2017 Smithers quits his job and falls in love with Julio.[92]

Season 27 upcoming guest stars

• Lena Dunham as Candace^[6]

• Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob (as earlier)^[5]

• Kristen Bell as Harper^[33]

• David Copperfield as Himself^[33]

• Nick Kroll^[18]

• Edward James Olmos^[18]

• Blake Anderson^[18]

• Yo-Yo Ma^[18]

• Stephen Merchant^[93]

• Michael York^[93]

• Sofia Vergara as Mrs. Berrera.

Upcoming season 27 episodes script covers

Other notes

• Carl Zealer, who won a competition to be animated into The Simpsons, will be in this season.^[94]
• Homer will vote in 2016.^[95]
• The Spider-Pig episode is half a Maggie short that was produced "in Disney-style", according to Al Jean.^[93]

References