Poorhouse Rock

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	Season 33 Episode
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"Poorhouse Rock"

Episode Information Episode number: 728 Season number: S33 E22 Production code: UABF14 Original airdate: May 22, 2022 Couch gag: Spike Monster couch gag Guest star(s): Hugh Jackman as janitor Robert Reich as himself Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum Showrunner: [[Matt Selman Al Jean]] Written by: Tim Long Directed by: Jennifer Moeller

[[Category:Episodes showrun by Matt Selman
Al Jean]]

"Poorhouse Rock" is the twenty-second and finale episode of season 33 of The Simpsons and the seven-hundred and twenty-eigth episode overall. It originally aired on May 22, 2022. The episode was written by Tim Long and directed by Jennifer Moeller. It guest stars Hugh Jackman as janitor, Robert Reich as himself and Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum.

Synopsis

"After Bart humiliates him at church, Homer finally teaches his son to admire his dad - until a visit from a magical, singing janitor (Hugh Jackman) changes everything they thought they knew."

Production

The story is the inspired by an article in The Atlantic of February 2021 about how the middle-class lifestyle of The Simpsons is no longer realistic.

The episode is a final one, which long-time music editor Chris Ledesma worked on.

The episode's couch gag was designed by Venezuelan artist Spike Monster.

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Promo videos

• "The Simpsons season finale is the hottest show in town — featuring @RealHughJackman this Sunday on @FOXTV!" on Twitter
• Hugh Jackman makes his Simpsons debut singing about middle class decline at YouTube
• "I’m grateful to be able to share this sneak peek of @TheSimpsons season finale, where @RealHughJackman and I team up to tackle inequality and the demise of the middle class. Here's a sneak peak of the episode. Be sure to tune in at 8pm ET/7pm CT/8pm PT this Sunday for the rest!" on Twitter
• Marge's Guilty Pleasure at YouTube

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The Star of the Backstage • Bart's in Jail! • Treehouse of Horror XXXII • The Wayz We Were • Lisa's Belly • A Serious Flanders (Part 1) • A Serious Flanders (Part 2) • Portrait of a Lackey on Fire • Mothers and Other Strangers • A Made Maggie • The Longest Marge • Pixelated and Afraid • Boyz N the Highlands • You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You! • Bart the Cool Kid • Pretty Whittle Liar • The Sound of Bleeding Gums • My Octopus and a Teacher • Girls Just Shauna Have Fun • Marge the Meanie • Meat Is Murder • Poorhouse Rock