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'''"[[The Falcon and the D'ohman]]"'''
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{{TableBody|[[Justin Hurwitz]]}}
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|Homer makes friends with a new security guard at the power plant, but it is revealed he has a hidden past. Meanwhile, Marge daydreams that she has become a contestant on a cooking show called ''[[Master Chef: Extreme Snack Edition]]''. Also, the result of [[Nedna]] is revealed.
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Homer makes friends with a new security guard at the power plant, but it is revealed he has a hidden past. Meanwhile, Marge daydreams that she has become a contestant on a cooking show called ''[[Master Chef: Extreme Snack Edition]]''. Also, the result of [[Nedna]] is revealed.
 
  
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Guest starring: [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Tom Colicchio]] and [[Kevin Michael Richardson]].
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Guest starring: [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Tom Colicchio]] and [[Kevin Michael Richardson]].|7}}
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'''"[[Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts]]"'''
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|Principal Skinner challenges superintendent Gary 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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Principal Skinner challenges superintendent Gary 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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Guest starring [[Theodore Roosevelt]] via archival audio.
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Guest starring [[Theodore Roosevelt]] via archival audio.|7}}
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|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 gnaws through it to free himself. 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.<ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z176z5z8&ID=8092 FOX FLASH press release]</ref>
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| colspan="7"|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 gnaws through it to free himself. 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.<ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z176z5z8&ID=8092 FOX FLASH press release]</ref>
 
  
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Guest starring [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]] and [[Aron Ralston]] as a 911 dispatcher.
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Guest starring [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofsky]] and [[Aron Ralston]] as a 911 dispatcher.|7}}
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|[[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]] (guest voice [[Jane Lynch]]), steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with [[Flanders]] to reveal her true colors and evil past.|7}}
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{{TableBody|[[Timothy Bailey]]}}
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{{TableBody|[[Matt Selman]]}}
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'''"[[The Food Wife]]"'''
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|[[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 {{ch|Anthony Bourdain}}, {{ch|Gordon Ramsay}} and {{ch|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.|7}}
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{{TableBody|'''"[[The Book Job]]"'''}}
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| colspan="7"|[[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 {{ch|Anthony Bourdain}}, {{ch|Gordon Ramsay}} and {{ch|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.<ref name="Spoiler"/>
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{{TableBody|[[Dan Vebber]]}}
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|[[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, {{ch|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.|7}}
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'''"[[The Book Job]]"'''
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|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]] (guest star [[John Slattery]]), 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.|7}}
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'''"[[The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants]]"'''
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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|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 (guest voice Joan Rivers), 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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{{TableBodyTopColspan|color=white|The episode is set in Christmas 30 years in the future, where Homer and Marge are empty nesters and Bart, Lisa and Maggie bring their own kids over to see Homer and Marge for Christmas.
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*"[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]" - {{Ch|Ted Nugent}} runs for president. Guest starring [[Ted Nugent]] as himself. <ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/04/ted-nugent-the-simpsons-president/ Inside TV]</ref>
 
*"[[Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson]]" - {{Ch|Ted Nugent}} runs for president. Guest starring [[Ted Nugent]] as himself. <ref>[http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/05/04/ted-nugent-the-simpsons-president/ Inside TV]</ref>

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"Season 23"

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Season 23
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Season Information
Original run: September 25, 2011 – Spring, 2012
No. of episodes: 22
Previous season: 22
Next season: 24 (announced)

It was announced by FOX on November 11, 2010 that The Simpsons was renewed for season 23.[1] It is scheduled to air from September 25, 2011[2] to Spring, 2012. The cast of "The Simpsons" will begin recording for Season 23 on March 3, 2011.[3]

The season will have least two more Banksy-eseque gags.[4]

Official description

Entering its 23rd season and approaching its milestone 500th episode in 19 February 2012, in the upcoming season, America's favorite family continues to entertain us with their wild and outlandish adventures as Marge becomes a popular food blogger, Homer and Bart write a fantasy novel in the hopes of capitalizing on Tween culture and Krusty gets his own show on a premium cable channel. Guest stars paying Springfield a visit this season include Michelin-starred celebrity chef and MASTERCHEF judge Gordon Ramsay, legendary comic and talk show host Joan Rivers and Academy Award nominee Andy Garcia.[5]

Episodes

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
200px 487 - 1 "The Falcon and the D'ohman" September 25, 2011 Matthew Nastuk Justin Hurwitz NABF16
Homer makes friends with a new security guard at the power plant, but it is revealed he has a hidden past. Meanwhile, Marge daydreams that she has become a contestant on a cooking show called Master Chef: Extreme Snack Edition. Also, the result of Nedna is revealed.

Guest starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Tom Colicchio and Kevin Michael Richardson.

Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts.png 488 - 2 "Bart Stops to Smell the Roosevelts" October 2, 2011 Steven Dean Moore Tim Long NABF17
Principal Skinner challenges superintendent Gary 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.

Guest starring Theodore Roosevelt via archival audio.

200px 489 - 3 "Treehouse of Horror XXII" October 30, 2011 Matthew Faughnan Carolyn Omine NABF19
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 gnaws through it to free himself. 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.[6]

Guest starring Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky and Aron Ralston as a 911 dispatcher.

200px 490 - 4 "Replaceable You" November 6, 2011 Mark Kirkland Stephanie Gillis NABF21
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 (guest voice Jane Lynch), steals Homer's job, forcing him to team up with Flanders to reveal her true colors and evil past.
200px 491 - 5 "The Food Wife" November 13, 2011 Timothy Bailey Matt Selman NABF20
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.
200px 492 - 6 "The Book Job" November 20, 2011 Bob Anderson Dan Vebber NABF22
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.
Marlow, Quimby, Simpson.png 493 - 7 "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants" November 27, 2011 Steven Dean Moore Jeff Westbrook PABF01
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 (guest star John Slattery), 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.
200px 494 - 8 "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" December 4, 2011 Michael Polcino Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta PABF02
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 (guest voice Joan Rivers), 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.

Guest starring: Kevin Dillon, Janeane Garofalo, Jackie Mason and Joan Rivers.

200px 495 - 9 "Holidays of Future Passed" December 11, 2011 Rob Oliver J. Stewart Burns NABF18
The episode is set in Christmas 30 years in the future, where Homer and Marge are empty nesters and Bart, Lisa and Maggie bring their own kids over to see Homer and Marge for Christmas.

Bart is now a lousy, deadbeat dad who actually lives in the school, which is now condos, and Skinner is his landlord. Bart has had two kids and is divorced and Lisa is married to Milhouse.


  • PABF13 - "The Spy Who Learned Me" - Stradivarius Cain (guest star Bryan Cranston), is a suave Hollywood superspy whom Homer sees as an illusion after suffering a head injury. Cain has a very important mission: to make Homer into a man that Marge can’t resist.[12]
  • PABF14 - "Lisa Goes Gaga" - Spring 2012 - Lady Gaga (guest voiced by herself) makes a pit stop in Springfield after learning that it’s teeming with low self-esteem, and winds up trying to cheer up a dejected Lisa through the power of speech, song, and a flash mob.[13]
  • PABF10 - "Them, Robot" -*Mr. Burns fires all employees except Homer and employs robots, which Homer will try to become friends with, but they have no feelings.[14]

Known plots

  • The family will journey to Antarctica. [4]
  • Mr. Burns has an iPad app called “Angry Burns.”[4]
  • There will be a parody of Inception with one dream level drawn in the style of The Simpsons shorts.[15]
  • Homer becomes addicted to a show similar to Lost.[15]
  • Grampa disappears and Homer discovers that his past had more to it than he thought.

Other known guest stars

References


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