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Season 29

Season Information Original run: October 1, 2017[1] - Spring 2018 Previous season: 28 Next season: 30

Season 29, is the next season of The Simpsons. It will start on October 1, 2017.^[2] The production started on March 2, 2017 with the recording of XABF01.^[1][3]

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]"

Episodes

Picture # Original title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code 619 - 1 "The Serfsons" October 1, 2017 Rob Oliver Brian Kelley WABF17 In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her. Guest starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Marge's twin brother and Billy Boyd as end credits singer 620 - 2 "Springfield Splendor" October 8, 2017 Matthew Faughnan Tim Long and Miranda Thompson WABF22 Marge and Lisa turn Lisa's sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego. Guest starring: Martin Short as Guthrie Frenel, Roz Chast as Herself, Alison Bechdel as Herself, Marjane Satrapi as Herself, Rachel Bloom as Herself and Dan Harmon as Himself 621 - 3 "Whistler's Father" October 15, 2017 Matthew Faughnan Tom Gammill and Max Pross WABF16 Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel. Guest starring: Nick Fascitelli as Whistler, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Valerie Harper as Backstage mom 622 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror XXVIII" October 22, 2017 Timothy Bailey John Frink WABF18 Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe, and Homer cannibalizes himself. In the segment "Exor-Sis", Maggie will be possessed. In the segment "Carolisa", Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe. In "MMM... Homer", Homer cannibalizes himself after he runs out of food while Marge and the kids are away from home. Guest starring: Ben Daniels as a priest, William Friedkin as Dr. Kenneth Humphries, Neil Gaiman as Snowball V and Mario Batali as Himself 623 - 5 "Grampy Can Ya Hear Me" November 5, 2017 Bob Anderson Bill Odenkirk WABF19 Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him. 624 - 6 "The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be"[4] November 12, 2017[5] Tom Gammill and Max Pross[6] WABF20[4] Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.[5] 625 - 7 "Singin' in the Lane"[7] November 19, 2017[8] Ryan Koh[9] WABF21[7] Homer and the guys reunite their old bowling team to cheer up Moe, only to end up in fierce competition with a team of arrogant millionaires. Meanwhile, Lisa and Marge try to teach Bart that money isn't everything.[8] 626 - 8 "Mr. Lisa's Opus"[10] December 3, 2017[11] Steven Dean Moore[12] Al Jean[13] XABF01[14] Lisa's version of Barthood. Homer discovers how smart she is, she'll go to college, and being scared out of Springfield. Ned will try to cure Homer of his alcohol problem.[15] Guest starring: Valerie Harper as Lisa's teacher and Norman Lear[15][16][17] 627 - 9 "Gone Boy"[18] December 10, 2017 (scheduled)[19] Rob Oliver[20] John Frink[21] XABF02[14] It'll feature Sideshow Bob.[19] 628 - 10[22] "Haw-Haw Land"[23] January 7, 2018[24] XABF03[14] Lisa becomes smitten with an older musician called Brendan. Both Nelson and Milhouse try to win Lisa over instead.[25] Guest starring: Ed Sheeran as Brendan[25][26][27][25]    ??? - ? "Frink Gets Testy"[28] 2017/2018 XABF04[28] Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.[29][30] ??? - ? "Homer Is Where the Art Isn't"[31] 2017/2018 Kevin Curran[32] XABF05[31] ??? - ? "3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage"[33] 2017/2018 Matthew Nastuk[34] Tom Gammill and Max Pross[33] XABF06[33] It will be a single flashback episode.[35] ??? - ? "No Good Read Goes Unpunished"[36] 2017/2018 Jeff Westbrook[37] XABF07[36] ??? - ? "Fears of a Clown"[38] 2017/2018 Michael Price[39] XABF08[38][15] Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart does a prank using clown masks, which also makes Krusty lose his job. He tries to come back as a dramatic actor for the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.[40] Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair[38] ??? - ? "Forgive and Regret"[41] 2017/2018 XABF09[41] ??? - ? "King Leer"[42] 2017/2018 XABF10[42] ??? - ? "Lisa Gets the Blues"[43] 2017/2018 David Silverman and Brian Kelley[44] XABF11[43] The Simpson family goes to New Orleans for JazzFest. The start of the episode sees Lisa's music teacher telling her she's just a big fish in a small pond, and that's she's not a good musician.[45][15] ??? - ? "Left Behind"[46] 2017/2018 XABF12[46] ??? - ? "Throw Grampa from the Dane"[47] 2017/2018 XABF13[47] ??? - ? "Flanders' Ladder"[48] 2017/2018 XABF14[48] ??? - ? "Heartbreak Hotel"[49] 2017/2018 XABF15[49] ??? - ? "My Way or the Highway to Heaven"[50] 2017/2018 XABF17[50] ??? - ? "Baby You Can't Drive My Car"[51] 2017/2018 XABF18[51] ??? - ? "Bart's Not Dead"[52] 2017/2018 XABF19[52]

Gallery

Season 29 episodes script covers

Other notes

• Kelsey Grammer will return to voice Sideshow Bob in an episode in December.^[53][54] In the episode, Bart gets lost in an abandoned missile station from the sixties. Sideshow Bob sings songs from Gilbert and Sullivan.^[55]
• Shaquille O'Neal will guest star in an episode where Homer goes to seek help from him.^[56]
• Andy Daly will guest star.^[57]
• There will be a couch gag by Bill Plympton.^[58]
• A future episode could show a timeline where Lisa is married to a woman.^[59]
• An episode will be a re-imagining of Stephen King's It but with Krusty.^[58]
• Megan Amram will be a writer.^[60]
• Daniel Radcliffe will return to play as himself in a episode where Bart will use Sun Tzu (voiced by Jimmy O. Yang)'s The Art of War to destroy Homer.^[15]
• In an episode, Marge and Homer have memories of the fun before forming a family, with Marge working on a newspaper, J.K. Simmons playing her editor.^[15]
• Bill Hader will guest star as the detective investigating the case in a episode where there'll be an art heist.^[15]
• An episode will feature Moe's family backstory.^[15]

Promo Videos

• THE SIMPSONS Panel At Comic-Con 2017 at YouTube

References