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Revision as of 20:40, September 27, 2020

Season 32 Episode
684 "The Way of the Dog"
685
"Undercover Burns"
"I, Carumbus" 686
"Undercover Burns"
Undercover Burns promo 7.png
Episode Information
Episode number: 685
Production code: ZABF19
Original airdate: September 27, 2020
Couch gag: The Simpsons try to sit on the couch but bonk on something. It's revealed that Nelson created the couch gag using a green screen, making them bonk on it.
Guest star(s): David Harbour as Fred Kranepool
Phil Rosenthal as Himself
Showrunner: [[Al Jean]]
Written by: David Cryan
Directed by: Bob Anderson



"Undercover Burns" is the 1st episode, and season premiere, of season 32. It aired on September 27, 2020.

Synopsis

"Mr. Burns goes undercover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with Homer and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous Smithers plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred."

Plot

At the Power Plant, it's the "Take your kids to work day". Lenny, not having a kids, hired two, but one of them desert him after having being called to another job for Krusty. As soon as the parents leave their kids in the care of Mr. Burns, he transforms it into a "Put your kids to work day", forcing them to work at the plant.

Lisa excapes the trap and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns excapes into the bathroom, where Lisa refuses to stay since it's the men's. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls and discovers they hate him. The same occurs in the ladies' bathroom, where a puppy version of him is burning.

Gallery

Production

As of this episode, Alex Désert takes over voicing Carl Carlson, taking over the role from Hank Azaria. This is due to non-white characters in the show no longer being played by white actors.[1]

Promo videos

References


Season 32 Episodes
Undercover Burns I, Carumbus Now Museum, Now You Don't Treehouse of Horror XXXI The 7 Beer Itch Podcast News Three Dreams Denied The Road to Cincinnati Sorry Not Sorry A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas The Dad-Feelings Limited Diary Queen Wad Goals Yokel Hero Do PizzaBots Dream of Electric Guitars? Manger Things Uncut Femmes Burger Kings Panic on the Streets of Springfield Mother and Child Reunion The Man from G.R.A.M.P.A. The Last Barfighter