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:'''VIEWERS''': This season contains the lowest ever episode viewers in the entire series.
 
:'''VIEWERS''': This season contains the lowest ever episode viewers in the entire series.
 
:'''PRODUCTION''': This season held 7 NABF [[rollover episodes]], and 15 PABF episodes.
 
:'''PRODUCTION''': This season held 7 NABF [[rollover episodes]], and 15 PABF episodes.
:'''GUEST STARS''': This season has at least 1 guest star in every episode except "[[Ned 'N Edna's Blend]]". There are 40 guest stars in this season.
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:'''GUEST STARS''': This season has at least 1 guest star in every episode except "[[Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda]]". There are 40 guest stars in this season.
  
 
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'''LEAST VIEWED EPISODES'''<br/>
 
'''LEAST VIEWED EPISODES'''<br/>
  
[[File:Ned 'N Edna's Blend.png|100px|link=Ned 'N Edna's Blend]]
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[[File:Ned 'N Edna's Blend.png|100px|link=Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda]]
 
[[File:The Daughter Also Rises.png|100px|link=The Daughter Also Rises]]
 
[[File:The Daughter Also Rises.png|100px|link=The Daughter Also Rises]]
[[File:The Spy Who Learned Me promo.jpg|100px|link=The Spy Who Learned Me]]
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[[File:The Spy Who Learned Me promo 1.png|100px|link=The Spy Who Learned Me]]
 
<center>4.00 million ------- 4.33 million -------  4.74 million</center>
 
<center>4.00 million ------- 4.33 million -------  4.74 million</center>
  
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:'''"[[The Ten-Per-Cent Solution]]"'''
 
:'''"[[The Ten-Per-Cent Solution]]"'''
 
::Sweden - April 17, 2012
 
::Sweden - April 17, 2012
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::United Kingdom - July 22, 2012
 
:'''"[[Holidays of Future Passed]]"'''
 
:'''"[[Holidays of Future Passed]]"'''
 
::United Kingdom - December 18, 2011
 
::United Kingdom - December 18, 2011
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:'''"[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]"'''
 
:'''"[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]"'''
 
::Sweden - May 1, 2012
 
::Sweden - May 1, 2012
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::United Kingdom - July 29, 2012
 
:'''"[[The D'oh-cial Network]]"'''
 
:'''"[[The D'oh-cial Network]]"'''
 
::Sweden - May 8, 2012
 
::Sweden - May 8, 2012
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::United Kingdom - August 5, 2012
 
:'''"[[Moe Goes from Rags to Riches]]"'''
 
:'''"[[Moe Goes from Rags to Riches]]"'''
 
::Sweden - May 15, 2012
 
::Sweden - May 15, 2012
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::United Kingdom - August 12, 2012
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:'''"[[The Daughter Also Rises]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - August 19, 2012
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::Sweden - September 26, 2012
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:'''"[[At Long Last Leave]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - August 26, 2012
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::Sweden - October 3, 2012
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:'''"[[Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - September 2, 2012
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::Sweden - October 10, 2012
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:'''"[[How I Wet Your Mother]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - September 9, 2012
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::Sweden - October 17, 2012
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:'''"[[Them, Robot]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - September 16, 2012
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::Sweden - October 24, 2012
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:'''"[[Beware My Cheating Bart]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - September 23, 2012
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::Sweden - October 31, 2012
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:'''"[[A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - September 30, 2012
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::Sweden - November 6, 2012
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:'''"[[The Spy Who Learned Me]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - October 7, 2012
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:'''"[[Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - October 14, 2012
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:'''"[[Lisa Goes Gaga]]"'''
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::United Kingdom - October 21, 2012
  
 
'''GUEST STARS'''<br/>
 
'''GUEST STARS'''<br/>
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:'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"'''
 
:'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"'''
 
::[[Jackie Mason]] -- [[Hyman Krustofsky]]
 
::[[Jackie Mason]] -- [[Hyman Krustofsky]]
::[[Aron Ralston]] -- 911 dispatcher.
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::[[Aron Ralston]] -- 911 dispatcher
 
:'''"[[Replaceable You]]"'''
 
:'''"[[Replaceable You]]"'''
 
::[[Jane Lynch]] -- [[Roz Davis]]
 
::[[Jane Lynch]] -- [[Roz Davis]]
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:'''"[[The Book Job]]"'''
 
:'''"[[The Book Job]]"'''
 
::[[Neil Gaiman]] -- [[Neil Gaiman (character)|himself]]
 
::[[Neil Gaiman]] -- [[Neil Gaiman (character)|himself]]
::[[Andy García]] -- [[TweenLit Inc. publisher]]
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::[[Andy García]] -- [[Slick]]
 
:'''"[[The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants]]"'''
 
:'''"[[The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants]]"'''
::[[John Slattery]] -- [[Robert Marlow]]
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::[[John Slattery]] -- [[Robert Marlowe]]
 
::[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] -- [[Party guest]]
 
::[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] -- [[Party guest]]
 
::[[Matthew Weiner]] -- [[Nuclear regulator]]
 
::[[Matthew Weiner]] -- [[Nuclear regulator]]
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:'''"[[Beware My Cheating Bart]]"'''
 
:'''"[[Beware My Cheating Bart]]"'''
 
::[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] -- [[Springfield Mall security guard]]
 
::[[Kevin Michael Richardson]] -- [[Springfield Mall security guard]]
:'''"[[A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again]]"'''
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:'''"[[A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again]]"'''
 
::[[Treat Williams]] -- [[Treat Williams (character)|himself]]
 
::[[Treat Williams]] -- [[Treat Williams (character)|himself]]
 
::[[Steve Coogan]] -- [[Rowan Priddis]]
 
::[[Steve Coogan]] -- [[Rowan Priddis]]
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:'''EPISODES'''<br/>
 
:'''EPISODES'''<br/>
  
[[File:The Falcon and the D'ohman promo 1.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:The Falcon and the D'ohman promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[The Falcon and the D'ohman]]"''' - NABF16<br/>
 
:'''"[[The Falcon and the D'ohman]]"''' - NABF16<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': September 25, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.91 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': September 25, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.91 million
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:[[Principal Skinner]] challenges [[Superintendent Chalmers]] to take over [[Bart]]'s education after one of Bart's pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in [[President Roosevelt|President Teddy Roosevelt]]. Encouraged by Bart's educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of "[[Rough Riders]]" on an overnight excursion to [[Springfield Forest]], but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers' job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstates Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact.
 
:[[Principal Skinner]] challenges [[Superintendent Chalmers]] to take over [[Bart]]'s education after one of Bart's pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in [[President Roosevelt|President Teddy Roosevelt]]. Encouraged by Bart's educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of "[[Rough Riders]]" on an overnight excursion to [[Springfield Forest]], but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers' job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstates Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact.
  
[[File:THOH XXII.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Treehouse of Horror XXII poster 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"''' - NABF19<br/>
 
:'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"''' - NABF19<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': October 30, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 8.01 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': October 30, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 8.01 million
 
:In the spooky opener, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on [[Candy Eating Peak]], but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he attempts to bite it off. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball," the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves Homer paralyzed, but when [[Lisa]] discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for Marge. The killer spells continue in “Dial D for Diddly,” when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night. In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi," Bart and [[Milhouse]] are assigned on a mission to access a sacred extract on a [[Rigel 7|distant planet]]. They morph into the land's indigenous one-eyed avatars, but when Bart finds love and an eternal mate abroad, he is caught in planet warfare.
 
:In the spooky opener, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on [[Candy Eating Peak]], but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he attempts to bite it off. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball," the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves Homer paralyzed, but when [[Lisa]] discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for Marge. The killer spells continue in “Dial D for Diddly,” when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night. In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi," Bart and [[Milhouse]] are assigned on a mission to access a sacred extract on a [[Rigel 7|distant planet]]. They morph into the land's indigenous one-eyed avatars, but when Bart finds love and an eternal mate abroad, he is caught in planet warfare.
  
[[File:Homer told off by Roz.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Homer told off by Roz.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Replaceable You]]"''' - NABF21<br/>
 
:'''"[[Replaceable You]]"''' - NABF21<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 6, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.97 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 6, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.97 million
 
:Bart's science fair project, [[Robopet|a mechanical baby seal]], outshines Lisa's brainy asteroid model and quickly becomes a popular pet among the retirement home patrons. Meanwhile, Homer's new and eager assistant, [[Roz Davis]] (guest voice [[Jane Lynch]]), steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with Flanders to reveal her true colors and evil past.
 
:Bart's science fair project, [[Robopet|a mechanical baby seal]], outshines Lisa's brainy asteroid model and quickly becomes a popular pet among the retirement home patrons. Meanwhile, Homer's new and eager assistant, [[Roz Davis]] (guest voice [[Jane Lynch]]), steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with Flanders to reveal her true colors and evil past.
  
[[File:The Food Wife.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:The Food Wife promo.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[The Food Wife]]"''' - NABF20<br/>
 
:'''"[[The Food Wife]]"''' - NABF20<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 13, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.53 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 13, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.53 million
 
:Marge takes Bart and Lisa on a weekend excursion, and when an unexpected restaurant detour awakens their taste buds, fellow foodies [[Amuse Bruce]] and [[Fois Garth]] (guest voices [[Tim Heidecker]] and [[Eric Wareheim]]) inspire them to start their own food blog, "[[The Three Mouthketeers]]." The threesome scores an exclusive reservation at [[Springfield]]'s premiere modern restaurant, but Marge has an unsettling dream during which [[Anthony Bourdain]], [[Gordon Ramsay]] and [[Mario Batali]] (guest-voicing as themselves) lead her to reconsider inviting Homer. And later, Marge directs Homer to a different type of cooking lab where he gets into a bind with law enforcement authorities.
 
:Marge takes Bart and Lisa on a weekend excursion, and when an unexpected restaurant detour awakens their taste buds, fellow foodies [[Amuse Bruce]] and [[Fois Garth]] (guest voices [[Tim Heidecker]] and [[Eric Wareheim]]) inspire them to start their own food blog, "[[The Three Mouthketeers]]." The threesome scores an exclusive reservation at [[Springfield]]'s premiere modern restaurant, but Marge has an unsettling dream during which [[Anthony Bourdain]], [[Gordon Ramsay]] and [[Mario Batali]] (guest-voicing as themselves) lead her to reconsider inviting Homer. And later, Marge directs Homer to a different type of cooking lab where he gets into a bind with law enforcement authorities.
  
[[File:The Book Job.png|150px|right]]
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[[File:The Book Job promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[The Book Job]]"''' - NABF22<br/>
 
:'''"[[The Book Job]]"''' - NABF22<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 20, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 5.74 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 20, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 5.74 million
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:'''"[[The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants]]"''' - PABF01<br/>
 
:'''"[[The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants]]"''' - PABF01<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 27, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 5.61 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': November 27, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 5.61 million
:The Simpsons host a tastemaker party at their home to promote [[Absolut Krusty]], [[Krusty the Clown]]'s own brand of liquor. [[Mr. Burns]] takes notice of the party's success and decides to promote Homer to "Account Man" for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. [[Robert Marlow]], a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office. Meanwhile, Lisa introduces Bart to a new literary world which sparks his interest in reading classic novels, and when Homer's long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work.
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:The Simpsons host a tastemaker party at their home to promote [[Absolut Krusty]], [[Krusty the Clown]]'s own brand of liquor. [[Mr. Burns]] takes notice of the party's success and decides to promote Homer to "Account Man" for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]]. [[Robert Marlowe]], a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office. Meanwhile, Lisa introduces Bart to a new literary world which sparks his interest in reading classic novels, and when Homer's long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work.
  
 
[[File:The Ten-Per-Cent Solution.png|150px|right]]
 
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:Krusty the Clown is stuck in a rut when the television network pulls his show from the air and his talent agency drops him as a client. But when the Simpsons introduce him to seasoned agent [[Annie Dubinsky]], they are surprised to learn that Annie was Krusty's very first agent. Despite their rocky relationship, Annie is convinced to re-sign Krusty and craft his career comeback. But when Krusty's retro comedy show reboot is deemed a critical success, Krusty must decide to stay with his agent or side with the network executives.
 
:Krusty the Clown is stuck in a rut when the television network pulls his show from the air and his talent agency drops him as a client. But when the Simpsons introduce him to seasoned agent [[Annie Dubinsky]], they are surprised to learn that Annie was Krusty's very first agent. Despite their rocky relationship, Annie is convinced to re-sign Krusty and craft his career comeback. But when Krusty's retro comedy show reboot is deemed a critical success, Krusty must decide to stay with his agent or side with the network executives.
  
[[File:Holidays of Future Passed.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Holidays of Future Passed promo.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Holidays of Future Passed]]"''' - NABF18<br/>
 
:'''"[[Holidays of Future Passed]]"''' - NABF18<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': December 11, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 6.45 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': December 11, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 6.45 million
 
:It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Simpsons flash-forward thirty years to find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge's house. Lisa and Bart turn to Homer and Marge for parenting advice and begin to realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
 
:It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Simpsons flash-forward thirty years to find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge's house. Lisa and Bart turn to Homer and Marge for parenting advice and begin to realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
  
[[File:Politically Inept promo 2.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson promo 2.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]"''' - PABF03<br/>
 
:'''"[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]"''' - PABF03<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': January 8, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.11 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': January 8, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.11 million
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:As the mastermind and creator of the online social networking phenomenon [[SpringFace]], Lisa is called to trial when Springfield's obsession with the site becomes chaotic and dysfunctional. Lisa recounts her story and explains that she created the site after realizing she had no real friends. But as SpringFace expands and Springfield's fixation with the site causes mass hysteria, Lisa begins to realize that adding thousands of friends online did not compare to having real friendships. Later, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] compete against the Winklevoss Twins in the rowing event at the [[2012 Olympic Games]].
 
:As the mastermind and creator of the online social networking phenomenon [[SpringFace]], Lisa is called to trial when Springfield's obsession with the site becomes chaotic and dysfunctional. Lisa recounts her story and explains that she created the site after realizing she had no real friends. But as SpringFace expands and Springfield's fixation with the site causes mass hysteria, Lisa begins to realize that adding thousands of friends online did not compare to having real friendships. Later, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] compete against the Winklevoss Twins in the rowing event at the [[2012 Olympic Games]].
  
[[File:MGFRTR promo 1.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Moe Goes from Rags to Riches promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Moe Goes from Rags to Riches]]"''' - PABF05<br/>
 
:'''"[[Moe Goes from Rags to Riches]]"''' - PABF05<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': January 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.12 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': January 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.12 million
 
:After Moe is heckled for not having any real companions, Moe's best friend and beloved [[Moe's bar rag|bar rag]] narrates his incredible thousand-year journey to Springfield. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the bar rag was loomed into a beautiful and ornate medieval tapestry and traveled around the globe through the hands of royalty before finding himself found himself at Moe's Tavern. Meanwhile, Bart begs Milhouse for forgiveness after the two friends get into a tiff, and when the bar rag goes missing, Moe realizes that he has more friends than he thought.
 
:After Moe is heckled for not having any real companions, Moe's best friend and beloved [[Moe's bar rag|bar rag]] narrates his incredible thousand-year journey to Springfield. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the bar rag was loomed into a beautiful and ornate medieval tapestry and traveled around the globe through the hands of royalty before finding himself found himself at Moe's Tavern. Meanwhile, Bart begs Milhouse for forgiveness after the two friends get into a tiff, and when the bar rag goes missing, Moe realizes that he has more friends than he thought.
  
[[File:The Daughter Also Rises 1.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:The Daughter Also Rises promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[The Daughter Also Rises]]"''' - PABF06<br/>
 
:'''"[[The Daughter Also Rises]]"''' - PABF06<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': February 12, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.33 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': February 12, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.33 million
 
:Marge and Lisa's mother-daughter Valentine's Day plans take a turn when Lisa meets [[Nick (The Daughter Also Rises)|Nick]], an intellectual romantic who shares the same passion for culture, history and literature. Lisa and Nick fall head over heels for each other in a fairytale romance and make a secret getaway to Mulberry Island to profess their eternal love. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse are inspired by the hosts of "[[MythCrackers]]" to "crack" Springfield Elementary's own legends.
 
:Marge and Lisa's mother-daughter Valentine's Day plans take a turn when Lisa meets [[Nick (The Daughter Also Rises)|Nick]], an intellectual romantic who shares the same passion for culture, history and literature. Lisa and Nick fall head over heels for each other in a fairytale romance and make a secret getaway to Mulberry Island to profess their eternal love. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse are inspired by the hosts of "[[MythCrackers]]" to "crack" Springfield Elementary's own legends.
  
[[File:At Long Last Leave.png|150px|right]]
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[[File:At Long Last Leave promo 2.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[At Long Last Leave]]"''' - PABF07<br/>
 
:'''"[[At Long Last Leave]]"''' - PABF07<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': February 19, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.79 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': February 19, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.79 million
 
:The Simpsons are evicted from Springfield and join an off-the-grid community outside of town. But when Homer and Marge try to sneak back into Springfield, they are welcomed with hostility from their former friends and neighbors and begin to appreciate their new and more accepting home.
 
:The Simpsons are evicted from Springfield and join an off-the-grid community outside of town. But when Homer and Marge try to sneak back into Springfield, they are welcomed with hostility from their former friends and neighbors and begin to appreciate their new and more accepting home.
  
[[File:Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart promo.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart]]"''' - PABF09<br/>
 
:'''"[[Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart]]"''' - PABF09<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': March 4, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.17 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': March 4, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.17 million
 
:In order to get back at his dad, Bart goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters Homer's unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal (guest voicing as themselves), and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put [[Apu]] and the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] out of business.
 
:In order to get back at his dad, Bart goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters Homer's unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal (guest voicing as themselves), and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put [[Apu]] and the [[Kwik-E-Mart]] out of business.
  
[[File:How I Wet Your Mother.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:How I Wet Your Mother.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[How I Wet Your Mother]]"''' - PABF08<br/>
 
:'''"[[How I Wet Your Mother]]"''' - PABF08<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': March 11, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.96 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': March 11, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.96 million
 
:Karma gets the best of Homer after he gets his friends in trouble, and as a result, his bedwetting problem worsens. The family goes on a mission to infiltrate his dreams to search for clues in his subconscious to determine the source of his problem. But just as things take a dangerous turn in the dream, a figure from Homer’s past appears, and he is finally reassured that the fond memories of his mother [[Mona Simpson|Mona]] (guest voice [[Glenn Close]]) remain alive, giving him just the right amount of reassurance to cure him of his problem.
 
:Karma gets the best of Homer after he gets his friends in trouble, and as a result, his bedwetting problem worsens. The family goes on a mission to infiltrate his dreams to search for clues in his subconscious to determine the source of his problem. But just as things take a dangerous turn in the dream, a figure from Homer’s past appears, and he is finally reassured that the fond memories of his mother [[Mona Simpson|Mona]] (guest voice [[Glenn Close]]) remain alive, giving him just the right amount of reassurance to cure him of his problem.
  
[[File:Them, Robot 1.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:Them, Robot promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[Them, Robot]]"''' - PABF10<br/>
 
:'''"[[Them, Robot]]"''' - PABF10<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': March 18, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.24 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': March 18, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.24 million
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:When Bart is forced to chaperone [[Shauna|Jimbo's girlfriend]] to a movie, she ends up developing feelings for him, resulting in a whole bunch of trouble with the bullies at school. Meanwhile, Homer is persuaded to buy a state-of-the-art treadmill, fully equipped with a television. When Lisa shows Homer that he can access television shows wirelessly, he develops an obsession with watching an [[Stranded|old television show]] from the treadmill, but not actually working out, until Marge decides to intervene.
 
:When Bart is forced to chaperone [[Shauna|Jimbo's girlfriend]] to a movie, she ends up developing feelings for him, resulting in a whole bunch of trouble with the bullies at school. Meanwhile, Homer is persuaded to buy a state-of-the-art treadmill, fully equipped with a television. When Lisa shows Homer that he can access television shows wirelessly, he develops an obsession with watching an [[Stranded|old television show]] from the treadmill, but not actually working out, until Marge decides to intervene.
  
[[File:A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again.png|150px|right]]
:'''"[[A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again]]"''' - PABF12<br/>
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:'''"[[A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again]]"''' - PABF12<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': April 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.99 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': April 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.99 million
 
:When Bart sees a commercial for the ultimate cruise, he begs his parents for a family vacation. Low on cash, the only way they can go is if each family member sells one valuable. Once they're away, Bart is determined to make the vacation last forever. So he comes up with a plan to make sure they never have to return home.
 
:When Bart sees a commercial for the ultimate cruise, he begs his parents for a family vacation. Low on cash, the only way they can go is if each family member sells one valuable. Once they're away, Bart is determined to make the vacation last forever. So he comes up with a plan to make sure they never have to return home.
  
[[File:The Spy Who Learned Me promo.jpg|150px|right]]
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[[File:The Spy Who Learned Me promo 1.png|150px|right]]
 
:'''"[[The Spy Who Learned Me]]"''' - PABF13<br/>
 
:'''"[[The Spy Who Learned Me]]"''' - PABF13<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': May 6, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.74 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': May 6, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.74 million
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:'''Original airdate''': May 13, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.00 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': May 13, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.00 million
 
:When the town of Springfield discovers that Ned and Edna have secretly gotten hitched, Marge offers to throw them a congratulatory reception. However, bringing everyone together makes them all realize that no marriage is perfect. Meanwhile, Edna tries to help Ned's children become more socially acceptable by changing some of the rules.
 
:When the town of Springfield discovers that Ned and Edna have secretly gotten hitched, Marge offers to throw them a congratulatory reception. However, bringing everyone together makes them all realize that no marriage is perfect. Meanwhile, Edna tries to help Ned's children become more socially acceptable by changing some of the rules.
  
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:'''"[[Lisa Goes Gaga]]"''' - PABF14<br/>
 
:'''Original airdate''': May 20, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.79 million
 
:'''Original airdate''': May 20, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.79 million
 
:Lisa tries to reverse her status as one of the least popular girls in school by ghostwriting positive things about herself on the school blog. When her plan backfires, her social ranking plummets to a new low – until a psychic force tells Lady Gaga that Lisa needs her help. With Gaga's assistance, Lisa and the entire town of Springfield realize that being yourself is better than being like anyone else.
 
:Lisa tries to reverse her status as one of the least popular girls in school by ghostwriting positive things about herself on the school blog. When her plan backfires, her social ranking plummets to a new low – until a psychic force tells Lady Gaga that Lisa needs her help. With Gaga's assistance, Lisa and the entire town of Springfield realize that being yourself is better than being like anyone else.
 
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Latest revision as of 17:10, August 31, 2024

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SEASON 23 of The Simpsons began on September 25, 2011 and ended on May 20, 2012.

VIEWERS: This season contains the lowest ever episode viewers in the entire series.
PRODUCTION: This season held 7 NABF rollover episodes, and 15 PABF episodes.
GUEST STARS: This season has at least 1 guest star in every episode except "Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda". There are 40 guest stars in this season.

MOST VIEWED EPISODES

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15.70 million ------- 9.01 million ------- 8.01 million

LEAST VIEWED EPISODES

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4.00 million ------- 4.33 million ------- 4.74 million

INTERNATIONAL PREMIERES

"The Falcon and the D'ohman"
United Kingdom - November 13, 2011
Latin America - February 26, 2012
Sweden - February 28, 2012
"Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts"
United Kingdom - November 20, 2011
Latin America - March 4, 2012
Sweden - March 6, 2012
"Treehouse of Horror XXII"
United Kingdom - November 27, 2011
Latin America - March 13, 2012
Sweden - March 13, 2012
"Replaceable You"
United Kingdom - December 4, 2011
Sweden - March 20, 2012
"The Food Wife"
Sweden - March 27, 2012
United Kingdom - July 8, 2012
"The Book Job"
Sweden - April 3, 2012
United Kingdom - July 8, 2012
"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants"
Sweden - April 10, 2012
United Kingdom - July 15, 2012
"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution"
Sweden - April 17, 2012
United Kingdom - July 22, 2012
"Holidays of Future Passed"
United Kingdom - December 18, 2011
Australia - February 15, 2012
Hispano America - April 22, 2012 ("Fiestas del Futuro Pasado")
Sweden - April 24, 2012
"Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson"
Sweden - May 1, 2012
United Kingdom - July 29, 2012
"The D'oh-cial Network"
Sweden - May 8, 2012
United Kingdom - August 5, 2012
"Moe Goes from Rags to Riches"
Sweden - May 15, 2012
United Kingdom - August 12, 2012
"The Daughter Also Rises"
United Kingdom - August 19, 2012
Sweden - September 26, 2012
"At Long Last Leave"
United Kingdom - August 26, 2012
Sweden - October 3, 2012
"Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart"
United Kingdom - September 2, 2012
Sweden - October 10, 2012
"How I Wet Your Mother"
United Kingdom - September 9, 2012
Sweden - October 17, 2012
"Them, Robot"
United Kingdom - September 16, 2012
Sweden - October 24, 2012
"Beware My Cheating Bart"
United Kingdom - September 23, 2012
Sweden - October 31, 2012
"A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again"
United Kingdom - September 30, 2012
Sweden - November 6, 2012
"The Spy Who Learned Me"
United Kingdom - October 7, 2012
"Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda"
United Kingdom - October 14, 2012
"Lisa Goes Gaga"
United Kingdom - October 21, 2012

GUEST STARS

"The Falcon and the D'ohman"
Kiefer Sutherland -- Wayne Slater
Tom Colicchio -- himself
Kevin Michael Richardson -- SendEx employee
"Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts"
Theodore Roosevelt -- himself
"Treehouse of Horror XXII"
Jackie Mason -- Hyman Krustofsky
Aron Ralston -- 911 dispatcher
"Replaceable You"
Jane Lynch -- Roz Davis
"The Food Wife"
Tim Heidecker -- Amuse Bruce
Eric Wareheim -- Fois Garth
Anthony Bourdain -- himself
Gordon Ramsay -- himself
Mario Batali -- himself
"The Book Job"
Neil Gaiman -- himself
Andy García -- Slick
"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants"
John Slattery -- Robert Marlowe
Kevin Michael Richardson -- Party guest
Matthew Weiner -- Nuclear regulator
"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution"
Kevin Dillon -- himself
Janeane Garofalo -- herself
Jackie Mason -- Hyman Krustofsky
Joan Rivers -- Annie Dubinsky
"Holidays of Future Passed"
Matt Groening -- soccer announcer (uncredited)
"Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson"
Ted Nugent -- himself
Dana Gould -- Air marshal
"The D'oh-cial Network"
Armie Hammer -- Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
"Moe Goes from Rags to Riches"
Jeremy Irons -- Moe's bar rag
"The Daughter Also Rises"
Michael Cera -- Nick
Jamie Hyneman -- himself
Adam Savage -- himself
"At Long Last Leave"
Alison Krauss
Julian Assange -- himself
Kelsey Grammer -- Sideshow Bob
Jackie Mason -- Hyman Krustofsky
"Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart"
Shepard Fairey -- himself
Ron English -- himself
Kenny Scharf -- himself
Robbie Conal -- himself
"How I Wet Your Mother"
Glenn Close -- Mona Simpson
David Byrne
"Them, Robot"
Brent Spiner -- A9000 Robots
"Beware My Cheating Bart"
Kevin Michael Richardson -- Springfield Mall security guard
"A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again"
Treat Williams -- himself
Steve Coogan -- Rowan Priddis
"The Spy Who Learned Me"
Bryan Cranston -- Stradivarius Cain
"Lisa Goes Gaga"
Lady Gaga -- herself
Kevin Michael Richardson -- Lady Gaga Express conductor
EPISODES
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"The Falcon and the D'ohman" - NABF16
Original airdate: September 25, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.91 million
Homer befriends Wayne (guest voice Kiefer Sutherland), a reserved security guard recently hired by the nuclear power plant. Plagued by violent flashbacks from his past as a CIA agent, he must overcome his tortured nightmares to save Homer from a Ukranian terrorist. Meanwhile, Marge fantasizes about being a contestant on "Top Chef" hosted by Tom Colicchio (guest voicing as himself), and the future of Springfield's hottest "it" couple Nedna, Edna Krabappel (guest voice Marcia Wallace) and Ned Flanders, was revealed after months of online fan voting and speculation.
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"Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" - NABF17
Original airdate: October 2, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 6.12 million
Principal Skinner challenges Superintendent Chalmers to take over Bart's education after one of Bart's pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in President Teddy Roosevelt. Encouraged by Bart's educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of "Rough Riders" on an overnight excursion to Springfield Forest, but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers' job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstates Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact.
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"Treehouse of Horror XXII" - NABF19
Original airdate: October 30, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 8.01 million
In the spooky opener, Homer takes a dangerous dive into an isolated canyon on Candy Eating Peak, but when a crashing boulder traps his arm, he attempts to bite it off. In "The Diving Bell and Butterball," the first of three hair-raising Halloween tales, a venomous spider bite leaves Homer paralyzed, but when Lisa discovers Homer’s ability to communicate through natural gases, he is able to express his love for Marge. The killer spells continue in “Dial D for Diddly,” when Ned Flanders, devout preacher by day, transforms into a cold-blooded vigilante by night. In the final terrifying tale, "In the Na’Vi," Bart and Milhouse are assigned on a mission to access a sacred extract on a distant planet. They morph into the land's indigenous one-eyed avatars, but when Bart finds love and an eternal mate abroad, he is caught in planet warfare.
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"Replaceable You" - NABF21
Original airdate: November 6, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.97 million
Bart's science fair project, a mechanical baby seal, outshines Lisa's brainy asteroid model and quickly becomes a popular pet among the retirement home patrons. Meanwhile, Homer's new and eager assistant, Roz Davis (guest voice Jane Lynch), steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with Flanders to reveal her true colors and evil past.
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"The Food Wife" - NABF20
Original airdate: November 13, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 7.53 million
Marge takes Bart and Lisa on a weekend excursion, and when an unexpected restaurant detour awakens their taste buds, fellow foodies Amuse Bruce and Fois Garth (guest voices Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim) inspire them to start their own food blog, "The Three Mouthketeers." The threesome scores an exclusive reservation at Springfield's premiere modern restaurant, but Marge has an unsettling dream during which Anthony Bourdain, Gordon Ramsay and Mario Batali (guest-voicing as themselves) lead her to reconsider inviting Homer. And later, Marge directs Homer to a different type of cooking lab where he gets into a bind with law enforcement authorities.
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"The Book Job" - NABF22
Original airdate: November 20, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 5.74 million
Lisa becomes disheartened when she learns the shocking truth behind the "tween lit" industry and her beloved fantasy novel characters, but Homer decides to cash in on the craze and forms a team to group-write the next "tween lit" hit, with the king of fantasy, Neil Gaiman (guest-voicing as himself), lending his expertise to the effort. After catching the eye of a slick industry publisher (guest voice Andy Garcia) at the Springfield Book Fair, the team gets an advanced copy of their work and discovers that the corporate lit business is a bigger operation than they imagined.
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"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants" - PABF01
Original airdate: November 27, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 5.61 million
The Simpsons host a tastemaker party at their home to promote Absolut Krusty, Krusty the Clown's own brand of liquor. Mr. Burns takes notice of the party's success and decides to promote Homer to "Account Man" for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. Robert Marlowe, a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office. Meanwhile, Lisa introduces Bart to a new literary world which sparks his interest in reading classic novels, and when Homer's long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work.
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"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" - PABF02
Original airdate: December 4, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 9.01 million
Krusty the Clown is stuck in a rut when the television network pulls his show from the air and his talent agency drops him as a client. But when the Simpsons introduce him to seasoned agent Annie Dubinsky, they are surprised to learn that Annie was Krusty's very first agent. Despite their rocky relationship, Annie is convinced to re-sign Krusty and craft his career comeback. But when Krusty's retro comedy show reboot is deemed a critical success, Krusty must decide to stay with his agent or side with the network executives.
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"Holidays of Future Passed" - NABF18
Original airdate: December 11, 2011 ---------------------------------------- 6.45 million
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and the Simpsons flash-forward thirty years to find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge's house. Lisa and Bart turn to Homer and Marge for parenting advice and begin to realize that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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"Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson" - PABF03
Original airdate: January 8, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.11 million
Homer lands his own political talk show after a video featuring his impassioned rant on poor treatment at the airport goes viral. As his talk show quickly gains popularity nationwide, Homer becomes the spokesperson for the Gravy Movement and the voice of America's newest political party. But when ill-informed Homer is asked to select the next Republican nominee for President and officially endorses right-wing rock star Ted Nugent (guest voicing as himself), Marge and Lisa worry that Homer's opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes.
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"The D'oh-cial Network" - PABF04
Original airdate: January 15, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 15.70 million
As the mastermind and creator of the online social networking phenomenon SpringFace, Lisa is called to trial when Springfield's obsession with the site becomes chaotic and dysfunctional. Lisa recounts her story and explains that she created the site after realizing she had no real friends. But as SpringFace expands and Springfield's fixation with the site causes mass hysteria, Lisa begins to realize that adding thousands of friends online did not compare to having real friendships. Later, Patty and Selma compete against the Winklevoss Twins in the rowing event at the 2012 Olympic Games.
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"Moe Goes from Rags to Riches" - PABF05
Original airdate: January 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.12 million
After Moe is heckled for not having any real companions, Moe's best friend and beloved bar rag narrates his incredible thousand-year journey to Springfield. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the bar rag was loomed into a beautiful and ornate medieval tapestry and traveled around the globe through the hands of royalty before finding himself found himself at Moe's Tavern. Meanwhile, Bart begs Milhouse for forgiveness after the two friends get into a tiff, and when the bar rag goes missing, Moe realizes that he has more friends than he thought.
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"The Daughter Also Rises" - PABF06
Original airdate: February 12, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.33 million
Marge and Lisa's mother-daughter Valentine's Day plans take a turn when Lisa meets Nick, an intellectual romantic who shares the same passion for culture, history and literature. Lisa and Nick fall head over heels for each other in a fairytale romance and make a secret getaway to Mulberry Island to profess their eternal love. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse are inspired by the hosts of "MythCrackers" to "crack" Springfield Elementary's own legends.
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"At Long Last Leave" - PABF07
Original airdate: February 19, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.79 million
The Simpsons are evicted from Springfield and join an off-the-grid community outside of town. But when Homer and Marge try to sneak back into Springfield, they are welcomed with hostility from their former friends and neighbors and begin to appreciate their new and more accepting home.
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"Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart" - PABF09
Original airdate: March 4, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.17 million
In order to get back at his dad, Bart goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters Homer's unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal (guest voicing as themselves), and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put Apu and the Kwik-E-Mart out of business.
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"How I Wet Your Mother" - PABF08
Original airdate: March 11, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.96 million
Karma gets the best of Homer after he gets his friends in trouble, and as a result, his bedwetting problem worsens. The family goes on a mission to infiltrate his dreams to search for clues in his subconscious to determine the source of his problem. But just as things take a dangerous turn in the dream, a figure from Homer’s past appears, and he is finally reassured that the fond memories of his mother Mona (guest voice Glenn Close) remain alive, giving him just the right amount of reassurance to cure him of his problem.
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"Them, Robot" - PABF10
Original airdate: March 18, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 5.24 million
Mr. Burns replaces all of Springfield Power Plant's employees with robots but decides to keep Homer as the sole human worker. With unemployment at an all-time high and mechanical arms operating the workplace, Springfield becomes a dismal and humorless place. But when Homer's machine-programmed peers start to turn on the community and his former real-life employees come to the rescue, they all realize that robots can't replace human friends.
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"Beware My Cheating Bart" - PABF11
Original airdate: April 15, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.86 million
When Bart is forced to chaperone Jimbo's girlfriend to a movie, she ends up developing feelings for him, resulting in a whole bunch of trouble with the bullies at school. Meanwhile, Homer is persuaded to buy a state-of-the-art treadmill, fully equipped with a television. When Lisa shows Homer that he can access television shows wirelessly, he develops an obsession with watching an old television show from the treadmill, but not actually working out, until Marge decides to intervene.
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"A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again" - PABF12
Original airdate: April 29, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.99 million
When Bart sees a commercial for the ultimate cruise, he begs his parents for a family vacation. Low on cash, the only way they can go is if each family member sells one valuable. Once they're away, Bart is determined to make the vacation last forever. So he comes up with a plan to make sure they never have to return home.
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"The Spy Who Learned Me" - PABF13
Original airdate: May 6, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.74 million
After going on "date night" to a spy movie starring crime fighter Stradivarius Cain (guest star Bryan Cranston), Marge becomes upset with Homer for blurting out embarrassing remarks throughout the film, but Homer's attempts to reconcile with Marge do not seem to fix anything. Later, Homer is knocked off a ladder and suffers a concussion on the job, leaving him out of work for two months. Instead of telling Marge, Homer decides to use the time to learn how to become a better husband with the help of someone whom he believes is Stradivarius Cain.
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"Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda" - PABF15
Original airdate: May 13, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.00 million
When the town of Springfield discovers that Ned and Edna have secretly gotten hitched, Marge offers to throw them a congratulatory reception. However, bringing everyone together makes them all realize that no marriage is perfect. Meanwhile, Edna tries to help Ned's children become more socially acceptable by changing some of the rules.
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"Lisa Goes Gaga" - PABF14
Original airdate: May 20, 2012 ---------------------------------------- 4.79 million
Lisa tries to reverse her status as one of the least popular girls in school by ghostwriting positive things about herself on the school blog. When her plan backfires, her social ranking plummets to a new low – until a psychic force tells Lady Gaga that Lisa needs her help. With Gaga's assistance, Lisa and the entire town of Springfield realize that being yourself is better than being like anyone else.