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PABF is the twenty-fourth production season of The Simpsons. Al Jean served as the showrunner for most of the season while Matt Selman served as the showrunner for PABF12 and PABF20. The episodes mostly aired in broadcast season 23 on Fox, with seven rollover episodes from the production season airing in broadcast season 24. The episodes aired from November 27, 2011 with "The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants", to December 9, 2012 with "The Day the Earth Stood Cool".
Episodes[edit]
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PABF01
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"The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants"
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November 27, 2011
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Steven Dean Moore
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Jeff Westbrook
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S23 E7
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| When Homer hosts a successful party promoting Absolut Krusty, Mr. Burns promotes him to "Account Man" for the Power Plant. Seconded account veteran Robert Marlowe takes Homer under his wing. However, his longer work hours mean he spends less time at home with his family.
Guest starring: Kevin Michael Richardson as a party guest, John Slattery as Robert Marlowe, and Matthew Weiner as a nuclear regulator.
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PABF02
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"The Ten-Per-Cent Solution"
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December 4, 2011
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Michael Polcino
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Deb Lacusta and Dan Castellaneta
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S23 E8
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| After The Krusty the Clown Show is pulled from the air and Krusty is dropped as a client, he signs up with his former agent, Annie Dubinsky. Annie helps plan for Krusty's comeback, and The Krusty the Clown Show Retro Reboot! proves to be a massive hit. But Annie's personality proves to be too much for Krusty's new network.
Guest starring: Kevin Dillon as himself, Janeane Garofalo as herself, Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky, and Joan Rivers as Annie Dubinsky.
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PABF03
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"Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson"
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January 8, 2012
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Mark Kirkland
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John Frink
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S23 E10
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| Homer lands his own political talk show that proves to be a hit, leading to Homer becoming the spokesperson for the Gravy Boat Movement. But when Homer is asked to select the next Republican nominee for President and officially endorses right-wing rock star Ted Nugent, Marge and Lisa worry that Homer's opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes.
Guest starring: Dana Gould as the air marshal and Ted Nugent as himself.
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PABF04
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"The D'oh-cial Network"
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January 15, 2012
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Chris Clements
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J. Stewart Burns
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S23 E11
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| After creating the social network SpringFace, Lisa is called to trial when Springfield's obsession with the site becomes dysfunctional. Lisa recounts the story of how she created the site and how she learned to realize that having thousands of online friends doesn't equate to having real friendships.
Guest starring: Armie Hammer as Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, David Letterman as himself, and The Tiger Lillies as the end credits performers.
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PABF05
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"Moe Goes from Rags to Riches"
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January 29, 2012
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Bob Anderson
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Tim Long
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S23 E12
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| Moe is laughed at as his bar rag is his best friend. The bar rag then begins to tell its tale of how it has crossed seas and continents to get to where it is today. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse have a falling out after Bart insults his best friend one too many times.
Guest starring: Jeremy Irons as Moe's bar rag.
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PABF06
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"The Daughter Also Rises"
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February 12, 2012
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Chuck Sheetz
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Rob LaZebnik
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S23 E13
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| Lisa falls in love with a boy named Nick, who shares the same passion for culture, history, and literature as her. However, Marge misses the time spent together with her daughter when Lisa spends more time with Nick than with her. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse are inspired by the show MythCrackers to crack Springfield Elementary's own legends.
Guest starring: Michael Cera as Nick, Jamie Hyneman as himself, and Adam Savage as himself.
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PABF07
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"At Long Last Leave"
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February 19, 2012
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Matt Nastuk
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Michael Price
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S23 E14
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| The Simpsons are exiled from Springfield and join an off-the-grid community outside of town. No longer welcomed by their old neighbors, the Simpsons settle into their new life until Springfield residents also go in search of a better life.
Guest starring: Julian Assange as himself, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Alison Krauss as the end credits performers, and Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky.
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PABF08
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"How I Wet Your Mother"
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March 11, 2012
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Lance Kramer
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Billy Kimball and Ian Maxtone-Graham
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S23 E16
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| After a fishing trip with Bart, Homer starts to wet the bed again. With the help of his family, Professor Frink, and his deceased mother, Homer tries to overcome his bed-wetting problems by exploring his dreams.
Guest starring: David Byrne as the "Dream Operator" singer and Glenn Close as Mona Simpson.
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PABF09
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"Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart"
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March 4, 2012
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Steven Dean Moore
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Marc Wilmore
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S23 E15
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| In order to get back at his dad, Bart starts plastering Homer's unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists, and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip new health food superstore, Swapper Jack's, opens in Springfield that threatens to put Apu and the Kwik-E-Mart out of business.
Guest starring: Robbie Conal as himself, Ron English as himself, Shepard Fairey as himself, and Kenny Scharf as himself.
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PABF10
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"Them, Robot"
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March 18, 2012
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Michael Polcino
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Michael Price
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S23 E17
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| Mr. Burns replaces all of Springfield Power Plant's employees with robots but decides to keep Homer as the sole human worker. But when Homer accidentally removes their prime directive to preserve human life, the robots turn on Homer and Burns, and it's up to the former employees to save them.
Guest starring: Brent Spiner as the A9000 Robots.
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PABF11
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"Beware My Cheating Bart"
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April 15, 2012
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Mark Kirkland
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Ben Joseph
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S23 E18
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| Bart is forced to chaperone Shauna to a movie, and they both start developing feelings for each other. This angers Shauna's boyfriend Jimbo, and he and the bullies go after Bart. Meanwhile, Homer uses his new treadmill to watch an old TV show, Stranded, which he gets hooked on.
Guest starring: Kevin Michael Richardson as the Springfield Mall security guard.
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PABF12
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"A Totally Fun Thing Bart Will Never Do Again"
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April 29, 2012
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Chris Clements
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Matt Warburton
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S23 E19
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| Bored of his mundane life, Bart does whatever he can to get his family to go on a cruise. When they are on the cruise, Bart becomes determined to make it so they never return home. So, he pulls a prank on the ship's occupants, tricking them into believing that a viral outbreak is happening across the world.
Guest starring: Steve Coogan as Rowan Priddis and Treat Williams as himself.
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PABF13
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"The Spy Who Learned Me"
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May 6, 2012
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Bob Anderson
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Marc Wilmore
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S23 E20
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| Homer and Marge have marriage problems again, and when Homer suffers a concussion at work and gets two months off, he imagines fictional super spy Stradivarius Cain to help him be a better man. Meanwhile, Bart learns a way to stop Nelson stealing his lunch money—giving him Krusty Burgers until he's too fat to punch anyone.
Guest starring: Bryan Cranston as Stradivarius Cain and Eric Idle as Declan Desmond.
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PABF14
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"Lisa Goes Gaga"
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May 20, 2012
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Matthew Schofield
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Tim Long
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S23 E22
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| After it's found out that Lisa is the one behind positive social media posts about her, her popularity reaches a new low and she becomes depressed. Lady Gaga comes to Springfield to help her feel better. Soon, the entire town is feeling a lot more positive and upbeat through Gaga's music and life lessons.
Guest starring: Lady Gaga as herself and Kevin Michael Richardson as the Lady Gaga Express conductor.
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PABF15
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"Ned 'n Edna's Blend Agenda"
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May 13, 2012
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Chuck Sheetz
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Jeff Westbrook
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S23 E21
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| When the town of Springfield discovers that Ned and Edna have secretly gotten hitched, Marge offers to throw them a congratulatory reception. However, bringing everyone together makes them all realize that no marriage is perfect. Meanwhile, Edna pulls Rod and Todd out of Christian school and into Springfield Elementary.
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PABF16
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"Gone Abie Gone"
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November 11, 2012
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Matthew Nastuk
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Joel H. Cohen
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S24 E4
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| When Grampa escapes from his retirement home, Homer and Marge frantically try to track him down by following clues that reveal secrets in Grampa's past, including a relationship with restaurant singer Rita LaFleur. Meanwhile, Lisa tries her hand at online poker and is soon gambling with her college fund.
Guest starring: Marvin Hamlisch as himself, Anika Noni Rose as Rita LaFleur, and Jennifer Tilly as herself.
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PABF17
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"Treehouse of Horror XXIII"
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October 7, 2012
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Steven Dean Moore
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David Mandel and Brian Kelley
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S24 E2
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| In the opening sequence, the Mayans determine the end of the world to be in 2012. In "The Greatest Story Ever Holed", the Springfield Subatomic Supercollider creates a black hole that terrorizes the city. In "UNnormal Activity", a little unholy pact Marge made when she was younger comes back to haunt her. Finally, in "Bart & Homer's Excellent Adventure", Bart travels to 1974 to buy a comic book at cover price but inadvertently alters the timeline.
Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff.
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PABF18
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"Adventures in Baby-Getting"
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 October 21, 2012
 November 4, 2012
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Rob Oliver
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Bill Odenkirk
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S24 E3
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| When Marge realizes that she might want another child, she starts looking into having another child. However, Homer tries to find a way to tell her he doesn't want more kids. Meanwhile, Bart and his friends are determined to find out what secret Lisa is hiding when Bart finds the cryptic messages she wrote.
Guest starring: Jeff Gordon as himself.
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PABF19
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"Penny-Wiseguys"
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November 18, 2012
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Mark Kirkland
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Michael Price
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S24 E5
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| Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate, Dan Gillick, is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When Fat Tony gets jury duty, he appoints Dan as the temporary don of the mafia. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after she passes out and starts looking into entomophagy.
Guest starring: Steve Carell as Dan Gillick, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, and Alex Trebek as himself.
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PABF20
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"The Day the Earth Stood Cool"
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December 9, 2012
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Matthew Faughnan
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Matt Selman
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S24 E7
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| A "cool family" from Portland moves in next door to the Simpsons. Soon, the whole town is full of hipsters. While Homer befriends and emulates Terrence, Marge struggles with Emily because she doesn't breastfeed Maggie, and Bart gets into a fight with their son, T-Rex.
Guest starring: Fred Armisen as Terrence, Carrie Brownstein as Emily, Colin Meloy as himself, and Patton Oswalt as T-Rex.
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PABF21
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"Moonshine River"
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September 30, 2012
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Bob Anderson
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Tim Long
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S24 E1
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| Wanting to meet up with his former love Mary Spuckler, Bart goes to see her, only to find that she's run away from home. After finding that she moved to New York City, the Simpsons travel there in search of her. Meanwhile, not able to afford a Broadway show, Lisa and Marge settle for the free "Shakespeare in the Park", which doesn't go as planned.
Guest starring: Ken Burns as himself, Zooey Deschanel as Mary Spuckler, Sarah Michelle Gellar as Gina Vendetti, Anne Hathaway as Jenny, Maurice LaMarche as Charlie Sheen, Don Pardo as himself, Natalie Portman as Darcy, Kevin Michael Richardson as Jamaican musician, Al Roker as himself, and Sarah Silverman as Nikki McKenna.
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PABF22
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"A Tree Grows in Springfield"
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November 25, 2012
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Timothy Bailey
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Stephanie Gillis
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S24 E6
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| Homer wins a myPad at the school auction and Steve Mobbs, who is now in Heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks his myPad, until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' back garden.
Guest starring: Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.
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