Production season UABF

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Production season UABF

Season Information No. of episodes: 22 Showrunner(s): Matt Selman Al Jean Previous season: Next season: QABF OABF

UABF is the thirty-fourth production season of The Simpsons. Matt Selman and Al Jean served as the showrunner for the season, alternating episodes, with Selman running 16 and Jean running 6. The episodes mostly aired in broadcast season 33 on Fox, with seven rollover episodes from the production season airing in broadcast season 34. The episodes aired from November 21, 2021 with "Portrait of a Lackey on Fire", to November 20, 2022 with "Step Brother from the Same Planet".

Episodes

Picture Prod. code Title Original airdate Directed by Written by # UABF01 "Portrait of a Lackey on Fire" November 21, 2021 Steven Dean Moore Rob and Johnny LaZebnik S33 E8 Waylon Smithers meets fashion designer Michael de Graaf, and the two fall in love. However, the fashion designer's environmentally unfriendly practices and his attitude towards his dog cause issues for Springfield's latest couple. Guest starring: Christine Baranski as herself, Victor Garber as Michael de Graaf, and Christian Siriano as himself. UABF02 "Mothers and Other Strangers" November 28, 2021 Rob Oliver Al Jean S33 E9 A therapy session for Homer on Mother's Day sends him down memory lane, recalling the last time he sees his mother during his teenage years. A younger Homer and Grampa go on a trip to find Mona. However, the FBI are also on their tail. Guest starring: Rachel Bloom as Annette and Glenn Close as Mona Simpson. UABF03 "A Made Maggie" December 19, 2021 Timothy Bailey Elisabeth Kiernan Averick S33 E10 When Marge worries about Maggie not being baptized, Homer searches for a godfather for her. After Fat Tony saves Homer and Maggie from a falling piano, he is offered the role of godfather. However, the mafia business raises safety concerns for the young Simpson. Guest starring: Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. UABF04 "Pixelated and Afraid" February 27, 2022 Chris Clements John Frink S33 E12 Bart and Lisa convince Homer and Marge to go on a couples retreat to Honeymoon Mountain. On the way, they change their minds about going, but Homer skids off the road and they crash. They become lost in the wilderness and take refuge in the ruins of a resort for couples. UABF05 "The Longest Marge" January 2, 2022 Matthew Nastuk Brian Kelley S33 E11 When Grayson Mathers is drafted to join the Springfield Atoms, Mr. Burns makes him the face of his liquor company. However, when Marge helps him after an alcohol-related health issue, she and Burns form an unlikely partnership to take care of the sports star. Guest starring: Beck Bennett as Grayson Mathers, John Mulaney as Warburton Parker, and Adam Schefter as himself. UABF06 "Boyz N the Highlands" March 6, 2022 Bob Anderson Dan Vebber S33 E13 Bart and the school bullies are sentenced to complete "The Highland Trek for Troubled Truants", joined by Martin, who chose to participate voluntarily. Along the way, they find a goat they name Axel, flee from cultists, and search for the "Greatest Of All Treasure". Meanwhile, Lisa wants to be treated like an only child for the weekend. UABF07 "You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About – Act Three Will Shock You!" March 13, 2022 Jennifer Moeller Christine Nangle S33 E14 When Homer is erroneously blamed for leaving Santa's Little Helper locked in a hot car, footage of the incident goes viral, outraging all of Springfield and making Homer a pariah. He then joins The Institute, an institute created to help people redeem themselves in the public eye. Guest starring: Kumail Nanjiani as Theo and Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum. UABF08 "Bart the Cool Kid" March 20, 2022 Steven Dean Moore Ryan Koh S33 E15 Bart befriends a famous kid influencer, Orion Hughes, who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, which leads to Bart getting his own shoes. Meanwhile, Homer and Mike Wegman team up to sell counterfeit versions of the products. Guest starring: Michael Rapaport as Mike Wegman and The Weeknd as Orion and Darius Hughes. UABF09 "Pretty Whittle Liar" March 27, 2022 Michael Polcino Joel H. Cohen S33 E16 When Brandine accidentally reveals that she is educated at a book club meetup, news of her intelligence spreads, and Cletus feels betrayed. Believing Brandine is no longer the woman he fell in love with, Cletus breaks up with her. Meanwhile, Lisa is inducted into the League of Extraordinary Geniuses at Springfield Elementary. UABF10 "The Sound of Bleeding Gums" April 10, 2022 Chris Clements Loni Steele Sosthand S33 E17 Lisa meets Monk Murphy, the son of the late musician Bleeding Gums Murphy, who has never heard his father's music as he was born deaf. She then attempts to improve Monk's life against his wishes. Guest starring: John Autry II as Monk Murphy and Kathy Buckley as the deaf girl. UABF11 "My Octopus and a Teacher" April 24, 2022 Rob Oliver Carolyn Omine S33 E18 After Bart finds out that his new teacher, Rayshelle Peyton, is the same woman who saved him from drowning, he struggles to handle his feelings toward her. Meanwhile, Lisa befriends an octopus, about whom she makes a documentary. Guest starring: Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Peyton. UABF12 "Girls Just Shauna Have Fun" May 1, 2022 Matthew Nastuk Jeff Westbrook S33 E19 When Lisa joins the high school marching band, she finds an unlikely mentor in Shauna Chalmers. Meanwhile, Homer and Superintendent Chalmers become craft beer brewers in the garage of Chalmers' house. Guest starring: Chris Redd as Trevor McBride. UABF13 "Meat Is Murder" May 15, 2022 Bob Anderson Michael Price S33 E21 When Grampa reunites with his old business partner Augustus Redfield, he is brought into the fold at RedStar, Gus' company. However, Abe soon discovers that the business world is far more cutthroat than he expected when he is used by his old friend. Guest starring: Nicholas Braun as Greg Hirsch, Charli D'Amelio as herself, Susan Egan as the singing tree, Seth Green as Mav Redfield, John Lithgow as Augustus Redfield, Edi Patterson as Jessica, Krysten Ritter as Sheila Redfield, and Paul F. Tompkins as Colby Redfield. UABF14 "Poorhouse Rock" May 22, 2022 Jennifer Moeller Tim Long S33 E22 After Bart humiliates him at church, Homer finally teaches his son to admire his dad by working hard to make money. However, a magical, singing janitor informs Bart through song that the life that Homer has will be unobtainable for him. Guest starring: Hugh Jackman as the janitor, Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum, and Robert Reich as himself. UABF15 "Marge the Meanie" May 8, 2022 Timothy Bailey Megan Amram S33 E20 When Marge encounters her old teacher, Bart is surprised to learn that she is afraid of his mom. Bart then discovers Marge's past as the class bad kid. While Bart gains new respect for his mom and elevates his prank game, Marge doesn't want her son to inherit the same reputation she has carried through life. Meanwhile, Lisa gets Homer interested in vegetarian cooking. UABF16 "Habeas Tortoise" September 25, 2022 Matthew Faughnan Broti Gupta S34 E1 After public humiliation forces him to doubt his own intelligence, Homer forms a group devoted to solving the mystery behind the disappearance of a tortoise from the Springfield Zoo. However, when the group starts to become dangerous, Homer must admit that the tortoise was never really missing in the first place. Guest starring:Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum. UABF17 "Not It" October 23, 2022 Steven Dean Moore Cesar Mazariegos S34 E5 When an evil, shape-shifting, unfunny clown named Krusto starts eating the children of Kingfield, young Homer and his friends band together to destroy him. Twenty-seven years later, the killer clown returns once more. UABF18 "Treehouse of Horror XXXIII" October 30, 2022 Rob Oliver Carolyn Omine, Ryan Koh and Matt Selman S34 E6 In "The Pookadook", Marge becomes possessed by the monster of a book she reads to Maggie as a bedtime story. In "Death Tome", Lisa finds a mysterious book in which the names of people she writes end up dead. Finally, in "SimpsonsWorld", the animatronics of the SimpsonsWorld theme park gain sentience, and the Simpsons want to escape. Guest starring: John Roberts as Linda Belcher and Hank Williams, Jr. as the "Canyonero" singer. UABF19 "One Angry Lisa" October 2, 2022 Matthew Nastuk Jessica Conrad S34 E2 Due to an error, Lisa gets called up for jury duty. Despite her insisting that she's only eight and should be ineligible for jury duty, she is made to take part in a trial. Meanwhile, Marge becomes obsessed with her Pedalon exercise bike and her new instructor, Jesse. Guest starring: Jane Kaczmarek as Judge Constance Harm and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony. UABF20 "The King of Nice" October 16, 2022 Debbie Mahan Jessica Conrad S34 E4 Marge is hired as a segment producer on Krusty's new daytime talk show. But her initial excitement about the job fades when she discovers what an endless nightmare it is and how horribly the crew is treated. Guest starring: Drew Barrymore as herself. UABF21 "Lisa the Boy Scout" October 9, 2022 Timothy Bailey Dan Greaney S34 E3 When the Boy Explorers become co-ed, Bart and Lisa vow to "out scout" each other at the annual jamboree. However, the episode is hacked by Pseudo-nonymous, who threaten to release unaired clips from the show unless they are paid $20 million in Bitcoin. Guest starring: Anna Faris as female Ashley, Matthew Friend as Baby Jeff Goldblum, and Megan Mullally as Sarah Wiggum. UABF22 "Step Brother from the Same Planet" November 20, 2022 Matthew Faughnan Dan Vebber S34 E8 Homer is stunned by his feelings of rage and resentment when Grampa becomes a doting stepfather to his girlfriend's quirky young son. Meanwhile, Lisa and Bart throw the ultimate slumber party in Grampa's room at the Retirement Castle. Guest starring: Carol Kane as Blythe and Melissa McCarthy as Calvin.

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