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{{Desc|An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s… as well as a steamy relationship between young [[Grampa]] and [[Agnes Skinner]].}}
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{{Desc|An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s... as well as a steamy relationship between young [[Grampa]] and [[Agnes Skinner]].}}
  
 
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It's a really hot day in Springfield and when the cooler breaks down at their house, the [[Simpson family]] go to the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]], a place where old people always complaining about being too cold. There, [[Grampa]] blocks the cool air from [[Homer]] and he threatens him to put him in a nursing home for veterans. Grampa calls for elder abuse and the police arrives, but for a different reason, they need help in an investigation at [[Shady Oaks]]. In there, after digging graves, [[Chief Wiggum]] reports finding two bodies in one, with one of them having a business card for "[[Simpson and O'Donnell Detective Agency]]", and Grampa reveals he was a private detective.
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It's a really hot day in Springfield, and when the cooler breaks down at their house, the [[Simpson family]] goes to the [[Springfield Retirement Castle|Retirement Castle]], a place where old people are always complaining about being too cold. There, [[Grampa]] blocks the cool air from [[Homer]], who threatens to put him in a nursing home for veterans. Grampa cries out about elder abuse, and the police arrive, but for a different reason—they need help with an investigation at [[Shady Oaks]]. While digging graves, [[Chief Wiggum]] reports finding two bodies in one grave, one of which has a business card for the "[[Simpson and O'Donnell Detective Agency]]," and Grampa reveals that he was a private detective.
  
In 1982, [[Agnes Skinner]] showed up at the Simpson and O'Donnell Detective Agency and asked Grampa and [[Billy O'Donnell]] to follow her boyfriend, [[Mr. Burns]], as she suspects him of cheating. Due to Grampa having to babysit Homer, Billy proposes to go with Agnes, but Grampa tells them he never got back and he made new cards saying "Simpson and Nobody". Wiggum leaves Grampa alone, but [[Lisa]] doesn't wanna stop and uses her forensic kit for traces of blood and find AB-negative on it. At the [[Springfield Department of Motor Vehicles|DMV]], with the help of [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] they find out that Billy was AB-negative.
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In 1982, [[Agnes Skinner]] showed up at the Simpson and O'Donnell Detective Agency and asked Grampa and [[Billy O'Donnell]] to follow her boyfriend, [[Mr. Burns]], because she suspected him of cheating. Since Grampa had to babysit Homer, Billy proposed going with Agnes, but Grampa said he never got back and made new cards that read "Simpson and Nobody." Wiggum leaves Grampa alone, but [[Lisa]] doesn't want to stop and uses her forensic kit to look for traces of blood, finding it to be AB-negative. At the [[Springfield Department of Motor Vehicles|DMV]], with the help of [[Patty]] and [[Selma]], they discover that Billy was AB-negative.
  
Lisa takes the folder to Grampa and tells him they found Billy's car where today is the [[Power Plant]] and Grampa tells her she's messing with things she should let lie. But Lisa kept insisting, and he started telling more, that he went on searching him but he couldn't find him, or Agnes, till he was tipped by a clerk at [[Leg Warmers and Nothing Else]] that he'd find her at the [[Springfield Squidport]]. After some romance between the two, she told him what happened that night, that they were following Mr. Burns and [[Smithers]] too see what he was up to, and Billy told her to wait in the car, but in the morning she was woken up by [[Cletus]] and Billy wasn't back.
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Lisa takes the folder to Grampa and tells him they found Billy's car near the [[Power Plant]]. Grampa warns her that she's meddling in things she should leave alone. But Lisa keeps insisting, and he begins to share more, stating that he searched for Billy and Agnes but couldn't find them until a clerk at [[Leg Warmers and Nothing Else]] tipped him off that he would find her at the [[Springfield Squidport]]. After some romance between the two, Agnes tells him what happened that night: they were following Mr. Burns and [[Smithers]] to see what he was up to, and Billy told her to wait in the car. In the morning, she was woken up by [[Cletus]], but Billy never returned.
  
Grampa then calls Bart so he can help him sneak out without being seen by the cops, and the plan is for Lisa to cut their tires. They escape and go to Agnes' [[Skinner's house|house]]. Agnes tells him that the road was covered in something and after having some extra fun Grampa goes to the [[Burns' manor]]. In their talk, it's revealed that Billy was killed by Mr. Burns and to hide the truth, Grampa and Burns signed a deal where he'd hire Homer at the plant and he wouldn't have been fired no matter how bad he screwed up, currently a total of 742 times.
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Grampa then calls Bart to help him sneak out without being seen by the cops, with the plan for Lisa to cut their tires. They escape and go to Agnes' [[Skinner's house|house]]. Agnes tells him that the road was covered in something, and after having some extra fun, Grampa heads to the [[Burns' manor]]. During their conversation, it's revealed that Billy was killed by Mr. Burns. To hide the truth, Grampa and Burns signed a deal in which Burns would hire Homer at the plant, ensuring he wouldn't be fired no matter how badly he messed up—currently totaling 742 times.
  
At that moment, the family walked up and Homer realizes and thanks Grampa for what he did for him and after some memories of his past mistakes come to mind, Homer embraces Grampa. Before going, Grampa tells Burns he found out his real secret, that he built the power plant with shredded phone books and then he killed him, but Burns tells him that he only paid him to keep secrecy and that he's alive at a tropical island and he gets the confirmation when Burns calls him.
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At that moment, the family arrives, and Homer realizes what Grampa has done for him. After recalling some memories of his past mistakes, Homer embraces Grampa. Before leaving, Grampa tells Burns he has discovered his real secret: he built the power plant with shredded phone books and then killed him. Burns replies that he only paid Grampa to keep quiet, revealing that he is alive on a tropical island, which Grampa confirms when Burns calls him.
  
Agnes knew all along and lied to him so he'd have killed Burns because his heart was ugly and she snuck her name into his will. She pulls out a gun but Grampa stops him and gets a kiss from her in return. In the end Homer and Grampa go eat an ice cream together but after a bite Grampa is done, while Lisa goes to the police to ask about the other body in the coffin and it was the business card printer, [[Harold Baumgartner]], which asked to be buried with his wife. Wiggum proposes she enters the force but Lou points out she's too young, then [[Ralph]] starts pointing the gun at the people talking and Lisa runs away.
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Agnes knew all along and lied to Grampa so he would kill Burns because his heart was ugly, and she sneaked her name into his will. She pulls out a gun, but Grampa stops her and receives a kiss in return. In the end, Homer and Grampa go to eat ice cream together, but after one bite, Grampa is done. Meanwhile, Lisa goes to the police to ask about the other body in the coffin, which turns out to be the business card printer, [[Harold Baumgartner]], who requested to be buried with his wife. Wiggum suggests she join the force, but Lou points out that she's too young. Then [[Ralph]] starts pointing a gun at the people talking, and Lisa runs away.
  
 
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Season 36 Episode
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"Shoddy Heat"
"Treehouse of Horror XXXV" 773
"Shoddy Heat"
Shoddy Heat promo 3.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 772
Season number: S36 E4
Production code: 35ABF16
Original airdate: October 27, 2024
Title screen: The clouds get burned and no logo appears
Guest star(s): Topher Grace as Billy O'Donnell
Showrunner: Al Jean
Written by: Jeff Westbrook
Directed by: Gabriel DeFrancesco


"Shoddy Heat" is the fourth episode of season 36 of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and seventy-second episode overall. It originally aired on October 27, 2024. The episode was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Gabriel DeFrancesco. It guest stars Topher Grace as Billy O'Donnell.

Synopsis[edit]

"An unearthed corpse opens up a cold case from Springfield in the 1980s... as well as a steamy relationship between young Grampa and Agnes Skinner."


Plot[edit]

It's a really hot day in Springfield, and when the cooler breaks down at their house, the Simpson family goes to the Retirement Castle, a place where old people are always complaining about being too cold. There, Grampa blocks the cool air from Homer, who threatens to put him in a nursing home for veterans. Grampa cries out about elder abuse, and the police arrive, but for a different reason—they need help with an investigation at Shady Oaks. While digging graves, Chief Wiggum reports finding two bodies in one grave, one of which has a business card for the "Simpson and O'Donnell Detective Agency," and Grampa reveals that he was a private detective.

In 1982, Agnes Skinner showed up at the Simpson and O'Donnell Detective Agency and asked Grampa and Billy O'Donnell to follow her boyfriend, Mr. Burns, because she suspected him of cheating. Since Grampa had to babysit Homer, Billy proposed going with Agnes, but Grampa said he never got back and made new cards that read "Simpson and Nobody." Wiggum leaves Grampa alone, but Lisa doesn't want to stop and uses her forensic kit to look for traces of blood, finding it to be AB-negative. At the DMV, with the help of Patty and Selma, they discover that Billy was AB-negative.

Lisa takes the folder to Grampa and tells him they found Billy's car near the Power Plant. Grampa warns her that she's meddling in things she should leave alone. But Lisa keeps insisting, and he begins to share more, stating that he searched for Billy and Agnes but couldn't find them until a clerk at Leg Warmers and Nothing Else tipped him off that he would find her at the Springfield Squidport. After some romance between the two, Agnes tells him what happened that night: they were following Mr. Burns and Smithers to see what he was up to, and Billy told her to wait in the car. In the morning, she was woken up by Cletus, but Billy never returned.

Grampa then calls Bart to help him sneak out without being seen by the cops, with the plan for Lisa to cut their tires. They escape and go to Agnes' house. Agnes tells him that the road was covered in something, and after having some extra fun, Grampa heads to the Burns' manor. During their conversation, it's revealed that Billy was killed by Mr. Burns. To hide the truth, Grampa and Burns signed a deal in which Burns would hire Homer at the plant, ensuring he wouldn't be fired no matter how badly he messed up—currently totaling 742 times.

At that moment, the family arrives, and Homer realizes what Grampa has done for him. After recalling some memories of his past mistakes, Homer embraces Grampa. Before leaving, Grampa tells Burns he has discovered his real secret: he built the power plant with shredded phone books and then killed him. Burns replies that he only paid Grampa to keep quiet, revealing that he is alive on a tropical island, which Grampa confirms when Burns calls him.

Agnes knew all along and lied to Grampa so he would kill Burns because his heart was ugly, and she sneaked her name into his will. She pulls out a gun, but Grampa stops her and receives a kiss in return. In the end, Homer and Grampa go to eat ice cream together, but after one bite, Grampa is done. Meanwhile, Lisa goes to the police to ask about the other body in the coffin, which turns out to be the business card printer, Harold Baumgartner, who requested to be buried with his wife. Wiggum suggests she join the force, but Lou points out that she's too young. Then Ralph starts pointing a gun at the people talking, and Lisa runs away.

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Production[edit]


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