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Season 30

Season Information Original run: September 30, 2018[1] - Spring 2019 Previous season: 29

Season 30 is the next season of The Simpsons.^[2] It will premiere on September 30, 2018.^[1]

Announcement

On November 4th, 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."^[2][3]"

Episodes

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code 200px 640 - 1 "Bart's Not Dead"[4] September 30, 2018[1][5] Bob Anderson[6] Stephanie Gillis[7] XABF19[4] Bart has a concussion and wants to lie to Marge so he pretends he met Jesus, and everybody is like "Bart met Jesus" and they all wanna get his story so it turns into a musical.[8] Guest starring: Gal Gadot as Herself,[9][10][8] Emily Deschanel as Herself, Dave Attell, Pete Holmes and Jonathan Groff[5][11] 641 - 2 "Heartbreak Hotel"[12] October 7, 2018[13] Matt Selman and Renee Ridgeley[14] XABF15[12] It will be a satire of “The Amazing Race”. Marge and Homer are a couple that goes on and immediately loses.[15][16] 642 - 3 "My Way or the Highway to Heaven"[17] October 14, 2018[13] Deb Lacusta, Dan Castellaneta and Vince Waldron[18] XABF17[17] Guest starring: Tracy Morgan as Himself[19] 643 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror XXIX"[20] October 21, 2018[21] Matt Faughnan[22] Joel H. Cohen[23] XABF16[20] 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.[24] ??? - ? "Daddicus Finch"[25][26] December 2, 2018[27] Al Jean[28] YABF01[25]    ??? - ? "Baby You Can't Drive My Car"[29] 2018/2019 Rob LaZebnik[30] XABF18[29] Guest starring: Tracy Morgan as Tow truck driver[19] ??? - ? "From Russia Without Love"[31] 2018/2019 Michael Ferris[32] XABF20[31] ??? - ? "Werking Mom"[33] 2018/2019 Carolyn Omine and Robin Sayers[33] XABF21[33] Marge starts selling "tubberware" but she's not very good at it. Julio gives her a makeover to boost her confidence and she becomes successful, not realizing everyone thinks she's a drag queen. The sub-plot is a parody of Amélie, where Lisa does little things to make people happy.[34] Guest starring: RuPaul as Himself[34] and Scott Thompson as Grady[5] ??? - ? "Krusty the Clown"[35][36] 2018/2019 Ryan Koh[37] XABF22[35][36] Krusty becomes a real circus clown and they hate him cause they hate tv clown.[8] Guest starring: Billy Eichner as Himself[38] ??? - ? "'Tis the 30th Season"[39] December 2018[40] Story: Jeff Westbrook Teleplay: John Frink and Joel H. Cohen[41] YABF02[39] It'll be a Christmas episode.[42] Guest starring: Jane Lynch as Jeanie[5][40] ??? - ? "Mad About the Toy"[43] 2018/2019 Michael Price[44] YABF03[43] Guest starring: Lawrence O'Donnell as Himself[5] ??? - ? "The Girl on the Bus"[45] 2018/2019 Joel H. Cohen[45] YABF04[45] Guest starring: Patti LuPone as Sam's mother[5] ??? - ? "The Clown Stays in the Picture"[46] 2018/2019 Matt Selman[46] YABF05[46] Guest starring: Marc Maron as Himself[5] ??? - ? "I'm Dancing As Fat As I Can"[47] February, 2019[5] Jane Becker[47] YABF06[47] Guest starring: Ted Sarandos[5][11] ??? - ? "101 Mitigations"[48] 2018/2019 Rob LaZebnik, Brian Kelley and Dan Vebber[48] YABF07[48] Comic Book Guy sues Homer for joyriding in his car.[8][49] Guest starring: Guillermo del Toro as Himself[50] ??? - ? "I Want You (She's So Heavy)"[51] 2018/2019 Jeff Westbrook[51] YABF08[51] Guest starring: Wallace Shawn as Wallace[5] ??? - ? "E My Sports"[52] 2018/2019 Rob LaZebnik[52] YABF09[52] ??? - ? "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy"[53] 2018/2019 Megan Amram[54] YABF10[53] ??? - ? "Girl's in the Band"[55] 2018/2019 Nancy Cartwright[55] YABF11[55] ??? - ? "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh"[56] 2018/2019 Jeff Martin and Jenna Martin[56] YABF12[56] Guest starring: Jon Lovitz[57] ??? - ? "The Incredible Lightness of Being a Baby"[58] 2018/2019 Tom Gamill and Max Pross[58] YABF13[58] ??? - ? "D'oh Canada"[59] 2018/2019 Tim Long and Miranda Thompson[59] YABF14[59] ??? - ? "Woo-hoo Dunnit?"[60] 2018/2019 Brian Kelley[60] YABF15[60]

Season 30 episodes script covers

Gallery

Promo video

• The Simpsons Panel At Comic-Con 2018 at YouTube
• The Simpsons Producers At Comic-Con 2018 at YouTube

Other notes

• There will be a Bob's Burgers couch gag.^[61][62]
• A singing session was held with Yeardley Smith for an episode.^[63]
• Megan Amram has written two episodes for the season.^[64]
• J. K. Simmons and Guillermo del Toro (as Himself) will guest star.^[11]

References