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'''Season 29''', is the next season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It will start on October 1, [[2017]].<ref name="S29&30">[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/content/fox-renews-simpsons%E2%80%9D-unprecedented-29th-and-30th-seasons-shattering-record-most-episodes-scr Fox Press Release]</ref> The production started on March 2, [[2017]] with the recording of XABF01.<ref name="S29Premiere"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/837091532574449664 Chris Ledesma's Twitter]</ref>
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'''Season 29''', is the current season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It started on October 1, [[2017]].<ref name="S29&30">[http://www.foxflash.com/fox/content/fox-renews-simpsons%E2%80%9D-unprecedented-29th-and-30th-seasons-shattering-record-most-episodes-scr Fox Press Release]</ref> The production started on March 2, [[2017]] with the recording of XABF01.<ref name="S29Premiere"/><ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/837091532574449664 Chris Ledesma's Twitter]</ref>
  
 
== Announcement ==
 
== Announcement ==
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] and the guys reunite their [[Pin Pals|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.|7|color=white}}
 
{{TCsT|[[Homer]] and the guys reunite their [[Pin Pals|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.|7|color=white}}
  
{{TBT|[[File:Mr. Lisa's Opus.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|"[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]"<ref name="XABF01">"[[:File:XABF01 Script.png]]"</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Mr. Lisa's Opus]]"}}
{{TB|December 3, [[2017]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/928377668340346880 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref><ref name="MLOAD">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20171108fox14/ TheFutonCritic.com]</ref>}}
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{{TB|December 3, [[2017]]}}
{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/918279816058515456 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
{{TB|[[Al Jean]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/837389010796359680 Al Jean on Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|[[Al Jean]]}}
{{TB|XABF01<ref name="XABF">[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/804494675499323392 Chris Ledesma's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TCsT|[[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.<ref name="S29EW">[http://ew.com/tv/the-simpsons-season-29-preview/ Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag]</ref>
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{{TCsT|[[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.
  
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for [[Harvard University|Harvard]], she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.<ref name="MLOAD"/>
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As future Lisa writes her college application essay for [[Harvard University|Harvard]], she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.
  
'''Guest starring:''' [[Valerie Harper]] as Lisa's teacher and [[Norman Lear]]<ref name="S29EW"/><ref name="NLGS1">[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/844992440964603904 Michael Price's Twitter]</ref><ref name="NLGS2">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/848703719394783232 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Kat Dennings]] as [[Valerie]], [[Norman Lear]] as {{Ch|Norman Lear|Himself}}, [[Kipp Lennon]] as [[Leon Kompowsky]], [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Artie Ziff]] and [[Valerie Harper]] as [[Ms. Myles]]|7|color=white}}
  
 
{{TBT|[[File:Gone Boy promo 1.png|250px]]}}
 
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{{TB|"[[Gone Boy]]"<ref name="XABF02">"[[:File:XABF02 Script.png]]"</ref>}}
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{{TB|December 10, [[2017]] <ref name="GoneBoyPlot">[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20171116fox15/ TheFutonCritic.com]</ref><ref name="AJdateBob">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/925053089308033025 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|December 10, [[2017]]}}
{{TB|[[Rob Oliver]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/919565212331544577 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|[[John Frink]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/916719193009131522 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Bart]] goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, [[Sideshow Bob]] manipulates [[Milhouse]] into revealing where Bart is hiding.<ref name="GoneBoyPlot"/><ref name="AJdateBob"/>
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{{TCsT|When [[Bart]] goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, [[Sideshow Bob]] manipulates [[Milhouse]] into revealing where Bart is hiding.
  
'''Guest-starring:''' [[Shaquille O'Neal]] as {{ch|Shaquille O'Neal|Himself}}<ref name="GoneBoyPlot"/>|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest-starring:''' [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Shaquille O'Neal]] as {{ch|Shaquille O'Neal|Himself}}, [[Valerie Harper]] as [[General Hospital nurse]] and [[John F. Kennedy]] as {{Ch|John F. Kennedy|Himself}}{{explain|*|archive footage}}|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TBT|[[File:Haw-Haw Land promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|"[[Haw-Haw Land]]"<ref name="XABF03">"[[:File:XABF03 Script.png]]"</ref>}}
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{{TB|January 7, [[2018]]<ref name="AJAD">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/926278852036370434 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|[[Tim Long]] and [[Miranda Thompson]]}}
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{{TCsT|[[Lisa]] becomes smitten with an older musician called Brendan. Both [[Nelson]] and [[Milhouse]] try to win Lisa over instead.<ref name="EW Ed Sheeran"/>
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{{TCsT|When the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] go to a [[STEM Conference|STEM conference]], [[Lisa]] falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, [[Bart]] discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry.
  
'''Guest starring:''' [[Ed Sheeran]] as Brendan<ref name="EW Ed Sheeran"/><ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/goss/627396/ed-sheeran-lyrics-glastonbury-tv-appearance-the-simpsons Daily Star - "Ed Sheeran set to finally make first on-screen appearance in The Simpsons"]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/882709358160732160 Al Jean on Twitter - "Haw-Haw Land Ed Sheeran"]</ref><ref name="EW Ed Sheeran">[http://ew.com/tv/2017/07/17/the-simpsons-ed-sheeran/ Entertainment Weekly - "Ed Sheeran coming to The Simpsons next"]</ref>|7|color=white}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ed Sheeran]] as [[Brendan Beiderbecke]]|7|color=white}}
  
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{{TB|629 - 11<ref name="FGTAirdate">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/933404939308666880 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[Frink Gets Testy]]"<ref name="XABF04AJ">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/855102916796981248 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|January 14, [[2017]]<ref name="FGTAirdate"/>}}
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{{TB|[[Chris Clements]]}}
{{TB|[[Dan Vebber]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/934666587243732993 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
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{{TB|[[Dan Vebber]]}}
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{{TCsT|[[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.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/880467335735201793 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref><ref>[http://ew.com/tv/the-simpsons-season-29-preview/the-simpsons-season-29 Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag]</ref>|7|color=white}}
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{{TCsT|Fearing that the end of the world is near, [[Mr. Burns]] tasks [[Professor Frink|Dr. Frink]] with testing all of Springfield to determine who is worth saving. The results shake the [[Simpson family]] to their core.
  
{{THT|<center><simpsons size='15'>UNSCHEDULED</simpsons>{{space|2}}<simpsons size='15'>EPISODES</simpsons></center>|align=center|colspan=7}}
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Maurice LaMarche]] as {{w|Orson Welles}} and [[Valerie Harper]] as [[Jennifer Clarkeson]]|7|color=white}}
  
 
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{{TB|"[[Homer Is Where the Art Isn't]]"<ref name="XABF05">"[[:File:XABF05 Script.png]]"</ref>}}
 
{{TB|"[[Homer Is Where the Art Isn't]]"<ref name="XABF05">"[[:File:XABF05 Script.png]]"</ref>}}
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{{TB|March 11, [[2018]]<ref name="CLT">[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/951913409620029440 Chris Ledesma's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
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{{TB|[[Kevin Curran]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/917078390120751104 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
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{{TB|"[[3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage]]"<ref name="XABF06">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/862750277400580097 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF-6 script"]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|"[[3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage]]"<ref name="XABF06">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/862750277400580097 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF-6 script"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|March [[2018]]<ref name="HIWTAI3SPATFAM"/>}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/917049510764863488 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/917049510764863488 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|[[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]]<ref name="XABF06"/>}}
 
{{TB|[[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]]<ref name="XABF06"/>}}
 
{{TB|XABF06<ref name="XABF06"/>}}
 
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{{TCsT|It will be a single flashback episode.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/885340462197817345 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>|7|color=white}}
 
{{TCsT|It will be a single flashback episode.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/885340462197817345 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>|7|color=white}}
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{{TB|"[[No Good Read Goes Unpunished]]"<ref name="XABF07">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/865249151574986753 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF07 script"]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|"[[No Good Read Goes Unpunished]]"<ref name="XABF07">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/865249151574986753 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF07 script"]</ref>}}
 
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{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/953502909467017216 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/918291075218882560 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/918291075218882560 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
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{{TB|[[Michael Price]]<ref name="MikePriceXABF08">[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/872924276311023617 Michael Price on Twitter - "Fears of a Clown proof and writer"]</ref>}}
 
{{TB|[[Michael Price]]<ref name="MikePriceXABF08">[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/872924276311023617 Michael Price on Twitter - "Fears of a Clown proof and writer"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|XABF08<ref name="AlJeanXABF08"/><ref name="S29EW">[http://ew.com/tv/the-simpsons-season-29-preview/ Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag]</ref>}}
{{TCsT|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.<ref>[http://ew.com/tv/the-simpsons-season-29-preview/the-simpsons-season-29 Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag]</ref>
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{{TCsT|Il will be a re-imagining of [[Stephen King]]'s {{w|It_(miniseries)|It}} but with [[Krusty]].<ref name="HRSDCC">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-season-29-preview-comic-con-2017-1023604 The Hollywood Reporter - "'The Simpsons' Creator Gets Political at Comic-Con Panel"]</ref>
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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.<ref>[http://ew.com/tv/the-simpsons-season-29-preview/the-simpsons-season-29 Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag]</ref>
  
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]]<ref name="AlJeanXABF08"/>|7|color=white}}
 
'''Guest starring:''' [[Jon Lovitz]] as [[Llewellyn Sinclair]]<ref name="AlJeanXABF08"/>|7|color=white}}
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{{TB|[[Carolyn Omine]] and [[Robin Sayers]]<ref name="XABF21"/>}}
 
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{{TB|"[[Krusty the Clown (episode)|Krusty the Clown]]"<ref name="XABF22">[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/936306834821955584 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref>}}
 
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== Other notes ==
 
== Other notes ==
*[[Kelsey Grammer]] will return to voice [[Sideshow Bob]] in an episode in December.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/855102166209511424 Chris Ledesma's Twitter]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/918213262688239621 Al Jean's Twitter]</ref> In the episode, [[Bart]] gets lost in an abandoned missile station from the sixties. [[Sideshow Bob]] sings songs from {{w|Gilbert and Sullivan}}.<ref>[http://whatculture.com/tv/the-simpsons-season-29-10-excellent-things-you-need-to-know?page=8 WhatCulture  - "The Simpsons Season 29: 10 Excellent Things You Need To Know - 4. Sideshow Bob Discovers Why Bart's His Target"]</ref>
 
*[[Shaquille O'Neal]] will guest star in an episode where Homer goes to seek help from him.<ref>[http://ew.com/tv/2017/05/04/simpsons-shaquille-oneal-shaq/ Entertainment Weekly - "The Simpsons nets Shaq for guest role"]</ref>
 
 
*[[Andy Daly]] will guest star.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/877970526148337664 Michael Prince's Twitter]</ref>
 
*[[Andy Daly]] will guest star.<ref>[https://twitter.com/mikepriceinla/status/877970526148337664 Michael Prince's Twitter]</ref>
*There will be a couch gag by [[Bill Plympton]].<ref name="HRSDCC">[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/simpsons-season-29-preview-comic-con-2017-1023604 The Hollywood Reporter - "'The Simpsons' Creator Gets Political at Comic-Con Panel"]</ref>
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*There will be a couch gag by [[Bill Plympton]].<ref name="HRSDCC"/>
*A future episode could show a timeline where Lisa is married to a woman.<ref>[https://twitter.com/GeekEliteRadio/status/888844642367578112 Geek Elite Radio's Twitter]</ref>
 
*An episode will be a re-imagining of [[Stephen King]]'s {{w|It_(miniseries)|It}} but with [[Krusty]].<ref name="HRSDCC"/>
 
 
*[[Megan Amram]] will be a writer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/alliegoertz/status/895761265892577281 Allie Goertz's Twitter]</ref>
 
*[[Megan Amram]] will be a writer.<ref>[https://twitter.com/alliegoertz/status/895761265892577281 Allie Goertz's Twitter]</ref>
 
*[[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]].<ref name="S29EW"/>
 
*[[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]].<ref name="S29EW"/>
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*[[Bill Hader]] will guest star as the detective investigating the case in a episode where there'll be an art heist.<ref name="S29EW"/>
 
*[[Bill Hader]] will guest star as the detective investigating the case in a episode where there'll be an art heist.<ref name="S29EW"/>
 
*An episode will feature [[Moe]]'s family backstory.<ref name="S29EW"/>
 
*An episode will feature [[Moe]]'s family backstory.<ref name="S29EW"/>
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== Promo Videos ==
 
== Promo Videos ==

Revision as of 23:21, January 18, 2018

Season 28
Season 29
Season 30


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Season 29
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Season Information
Original run: October 1, 2017[1] - Spring 2018
Previous season: 28
Next season: 30

Season 29, is the current season of The Simpsons. It started 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
The Serfsons promo 1.png 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

Springfield Splendor promo 1.png 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

Whistler's Father promo 2.png 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

Treehouse of Horror XXVIII promo 3.png 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

Grampy Can Ya Hear Me promo 1.png 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.
The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be promo 1.png 624 - 6 "The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be"[4] November 12, 2017[5] Matthew Nastuk 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]
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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.
Mr. Lisa's Opus promo 1.png 626 - 8 "Mr. Lisa's Opus" December 3, 2017 Steven Dean Moore Al Jean XABF01
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.

As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.

Guest starring: Kat Dennings as Valerie, Norman Lear as Himself, Kipp Lennon as Leon Kompowsky, Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff and Valerie Harper as Ms. Myles

Gone Boy promo 1.png 627 - 9 "Gone Boy" December 10, 2017 Rob Oliver John Frink XABF02
When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, Sideshow Bob manipulates Milhouse into revealing where Bart is hiding.

Guest-starring: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Shaquille O'Neal as Himself, Valerie Harper as General Hospital nurse and John F. Kennedy as Himself*

Haw-Haw Land promo 1.png 628 - 10 "Haw-Haw Land" January 7, 2018 Bob Anderson Tim Long and Miranda Thompson XABF03
When the Simpsons go to a STEM conference, Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, Bart discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry.

Guest starring: Ed Sheeran as Brendan Beiderbecke

Frink Gets Testy promo 1.png 629 - 11 "Frink Gets Testy" January 14, 2018 Chris Clements Dan Vebber XABF04
Fearing that the end of the world is near, Mr. Burns tasks Dr. Frink with testing all of Springfield to determine who is worth saving. The results shake the Simpson family to their core.

Guest starring: Maurice LaMarche as Orson Welles and Valerie Harper as Jennifer Clarkeson

630 - 12 "Homer Is Where the Art Isn't"[7] March 11, 2018[8] Kevin Curran[9] XABF05[7]
631 - 13 "3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage"[10] March 2018[11] Matthew Nastuk[12] Tom Gammill and Max Pross[10] XABF06[10]
It will be a single flashback episode.[13]
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??? - ? "No Good Read Goes Unpunished"[14] 2018 Mark Kirkland[15] Jeff Westbrook[16] XABF07[14]
??? - ? "Fears of a Clown"[17] 2018 Michael Price[18] XABF08[17][19]
Il will be a re-imagining of Stephen King's It but with Krusty.[20]

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.[21]

Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Llewellyn Sinclair[17]

??? - ? "Forgive and Regret"[22] 2018 Bill Odenkirk[23] XABF09[22]
??? - ? "King Leer"[24] 2018 Daniel Furlong[25] XABF10[24]
??? - ? "Lisa Gets the Blues"[26] 2018 David Silverman and Brian Kelley[27] XABF11[26]
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.[28][19]
??? - ? "Left Behind"[29] 2018 XABF12[29]
??? - ? "Throw Grampa from the Dane"[30] 2018 XABF13[30]
??? - ? "Flanders' Ladder"[31] 2018 XABF14[31]
??? - ? "Heartbreak Hotel"[32] 2018 XABF15[32]
??? - ? "My Way or the Highway to Heaven"[33] 2018 XABF17[33]
??? - ? "Baby You Can't Drive My Car"[34] 2018 XABF18[34]
??? - ? "Bart's Not Dead"[35] 2018 XABF19[35]
??? - ? "From Russia Without Love"[36] 2018 XABF20[36]
??? - ? "Werking Mom"[37] 2018 Carolyn Omine and Robin Sayers[37] XABF21[37]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Al Jean's Twitter
  2. 2.0 2.1 Fox Press Release
  3. Chris Ledesma's Twitter
  4. 4.0 4.1 Al Jean's Twitter
  5. 5.0 5.1 TheFutonCritic.com
  6. Al Jean's Twitter
  7. 7.0 7.1 "File:XABF05 Script.png"
  8. Chris Ledesma's Twitter
  9. Al Jean's Twitter
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF-6 script"
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  12. Al Jean's Twitter
  13. Al Jean's Twitter
  14. 14.0 14.1 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF07 script"
  15. Al Jean's Twitter
  16. Al Jean's Twitter
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF08 Script and Jon Lovitz"
  18. Michael Price on Twitter - "Fears of a Clown proof and writer"
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag
  20. 20.0 20.1 The Hollywood Reporter - "'The Simpsons' Creator Gets Political at Comic-Con Panel"
  21. Entertainment Weekly - The Simpsons: Season 29 features Ed Sheeran, Game of Thrones gag
  22. 22.0 22.1 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF09 Script"
  23. Al Jean's Twitter
  24. 24.0 24.1 Jack Savige - "XABF10 Script"
  25. Al Jean's Twitter
  26. 26.0 26.1 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF11 Script"
  27. David Silverman on Twitter - "XABF11 Writers"
  28. WhatCulture - "The Simpsons Season 29: 10 Excellent Things You Need To Know"
  29. 29.0 29.1 File:XABF12 Script.png
  30. 30.0 30.1 Al Jean's Twitter
  31. 31.0 31.1 File:XABF14 Script.png
  32. 32.0 32.1 Al Jean on Twitter - "XABF15 Script""
  33. 33.0 33.1 File:XABF17 Script.png"
  34. 34.0 34.1 Al Jean's Twitter
  35. 35.0 35.1 File:XABF19 Script.jpg"
  36. 36.0 36.1 "File:XABF20 Script.png"
  37. 37.0 37.1 37.2 Al Jean's Twitter
  38. Michael Prince's Twitter
  39. Allie Goertz's Twitter