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ZABF is the thirty-second production season of The Simpsons. Al Jean and Matt Selman served as the showrunner for the season, alternating episodes, with Jean running 14 and Selman running 8. The episodes mostly aired in broadcast season 31 on Fox, with seven rollover episodes from the production season airing in broadcast season 32. The episodes aired from November 10, 2019 with "Marge the Lumberjill", to November 29, 2020 with "The Road to Cincinnati".
Episodes[edit]
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ZABF01
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"Bobby, It's Cold Outside"
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December 15, 2019
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Steven Dean Moore
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Jeff Westbrook and John Frink
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S31 E10
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| Someone has been stealing the packages off the porches of people's homes before Christmas. While Sideshow Bob is Bart's prime suspect, he insists he's innocent and helps the Simpsons find the real culprit.
Guest starring: Scott Bakula as himself, Steve Ballmer as himself, and Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.
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ZABF02
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"Marge the Lumberjill"
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November 10, 2019
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Rob Oliver
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Ryan Koh
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S31 E6
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| When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumberjacking as a hobby and discovers she has a real gift for it. The circuit of competitive timbersports takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, Paula, whom Homer worries is going to steal her away forever.
Guest starring: Asia Kate Dillon as Paula and Natasha Lyonne as Sophie
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ZABF03
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"Livin La Pura Vida"
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November 17, 2019
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Tim Bailey
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Brian Kelley
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S31 E7
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| The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houtens' annual trip to Costa Rica, which they obviously can't afford. While there, Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn, and Lisa tracks down the real reason the Van Houtens can go on this trip every year.
Guest starring: Fortune Feimster as Evelyn.
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ZABF04
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"Todd, Todd, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?"
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December 1, 2019
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Chris Clements
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Tim Long and Miranda Thompson
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S31 E9
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| At church, Todd blames God for the death of his mother and rejects his faith, causing great distress for Ned. Ned sends him to live with the Simpsons in an attempt to scare him back into God's arms.
Guest starring: Glenn Close as Mona Simpson and Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (via archive audio).
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ZABF05
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"Hail to the Teeth"
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January 5, 2020
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Mark Kirkland
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Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
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S31 E11
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| Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff's wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the immediate popularity she receives after getting her new Invisalign braces.
Guest starring: Jon Lovitz as Artie Ziff and the Rabbi.
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ZABF06
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"The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson"
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February 16, 2020
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Matthew Nastuk
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J. Stewart Burns
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S31 E12
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| The Sea Captain finds a treasure he's been searching for all his life, but it's taken from him by the townspeople, who extended the boundary of the town to encompass the treasure. Marge convinces the people of Springfield to build a S.T.E.M. school with the money.
Guest starring: John Legend as himself, Chrissy Teigen as herself, and Zach Woods as Zane Furlong.
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ZABF07
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"Frinkcoin"
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February 23, 2020
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Steven Dean Moore
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Rob LaZebnik
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S31 E13
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| Homer and Marge compete to be the topic of Lisa's "Most Interesting Person I Know" essay, but Lisa instead chooses Professor Frink. While Lisa works on the essay, Frink develops a cryptocurrency, overtaking Mr. Burns' title of richest man in Springfield. With his new fame, Frink struggles to know who his real friends are, while Mr. Burns schemes to take his title back.
Guest starring: Beanie Feldstein as the support group therapist, Ed "Too Tall" Jones as himself, and Jim Parsons as himself.
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ZABF08
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"Bart the Bad Guy"
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March 1, 2020
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Jennifer Moeller
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Dan Vebber
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S31 E14
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| Bart manages to see a brand-new superhero movie a month before it comes out, and he uses this to get people to give in to his demands under threat of being spoiled. A plan is put into place to end Bart's reign of terror.
Guest starring: Kevin Feige as Chinnos, Tal Fishman as Reaction Guy, Taran Killam as Glen Tangier, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, Anthony Russo as movie executive 2, Joe Russo as movie executive 1, and Cobie Smulders as Hydrangea.
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ZABF09
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"Screenless"
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March 8, 2020
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Michael Polcino
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J. Stewart Burns
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S31 E15
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| Marge implements a screen time limit for the whole family, all of whom easily adjust to the new lifestyle. However, Marge realizes that she is the one addicted—not her husband and children. The whole family gets checked into Messages, a rehab center for people addicted to screen devices.
Guest starring: Dana Gould as himself, Werner Herzog as Dr. Lund, and Drew Pinsky as himself.
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ZABF10
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"Highway to Well"
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March 22, 2020
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Chris Clements
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Carolyn Omine
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S31 E17
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| When Maggie goes to pre-school, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary. Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.
Guest starring: Chelsea Peretti as Lauren, Billy Porter as Desmond, and Kevin Smith as himself.
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ZABF11
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"Better Off Ned"
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March 15, 2020
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Rob Oliver
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Story: Al Jean
Teleplay: Joel H. Cohen and Jeff Westbrook
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S31 E16
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| When Bart starts to bond with Ned Flanders, Homer becomes jealous of their new relationship. To get back at Bart, Homer becomes a father figure to Nelson Muntz. However, when Nelson plans to get back at Bart, it's up to Homer to save his son.
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ZABF12
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"Warrin' Priests: Part One"
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April 26, 2020
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Bob Anderson
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Pete Holmes
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S31 E19
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| When Bode Wright, a young and charismatic new preacher, comes to town and shakes things up at the church, the congregation prefers him over Reverend Lovejoy. As a result, Lovejoy begins investigating Bode's mysterious past.
Guest starring: Pete Holmes as Bode Wright.
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ZABF13
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"Warrin' Priests: Part Two"
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May 3, 2020
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Matthew Nastuk
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Pete Holmes
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S31 E20
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| In Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy uncovers the reason why Bode Wright left and came to Springfield. When the congregation learns about his crime, they must decide whether to banish their new priest.
Guest starring: Pete Holmes as Bode Wright and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony.
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ZABF14
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"The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds"
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May 10, 2020
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Jennifer Moeller
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Joel H. Cohen
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S31 E21
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| Lisa makes a new friend who loves horses. But when Lisa meets her friend's social circle, she finds that they're all snooty rich girls who dislike her. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a romantic cruise.
Guest starring: Joey King as Addy, Camila Mendes as Tessa Rose, Madelaine Petsch as Sloan, Lili Reinhart as Bella-Ella, Lilly Singh as Kensey, and Weezer as Sailor's Delight and end credits performers.
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ZABF15
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"The 7 Beer Itch"
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November 8, 2020
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Michael Polcino
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Story: Al Jean
Teleplay: Joel H. Cohen and John Frink
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S32 E5
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| Marge and the kids go on vacation, leaving Homer home alone since he wasn't invited. Feeling lonely, Homer meets Lily, a British woman who attempts to seduce him. However, Mr. Burns is also vying for Lily's attention.
Guest starring: Olivia Colman as Lily.
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ZABF16
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"The Way of the Dog"
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May 17, 2020
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Matthew Faughnan
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Carolyn Omine
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S31 E22
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| After Santa's Little Helper bites Marge when she tries to put a Santa hat on him, they take him to dog psychologist Elaine Wolff. Elaine and the Simpsons dig into the dog's past to figure out why he has trauma surrounding the hat.
Guest starring: Cate Blanchett as Elaine Wolff and Michael York as Clayton.
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ZABF17
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"Treehouse of Horror XXXI"
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 October 18, 2020
 November 1, 2020
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Steven Dean Moore
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Julia Prescott
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S32 E4
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| In "Toy Gory", Bart's toys want revenge on him after all the horrible things he puts them through. In "Into the Homer-verse", Homer accidentally uses a machine that brings different Homers from across the multiverse into his world. Finally, in "Be Nine, Rewind", Lisa and Nelson keep reliving Lisa's ninth birthday over and over again every time they die.
Guest starring: Ben Mankiewicz as himself.
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ZABF18
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"I, Carumbus"
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October 4, 2020
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Rob Oliver
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Cesar Mazariegos
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S32 E2
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| At a museum exhibit of Ancient Rome, Marge and Homer get into an argument about Homer's lack of ambition. They then imagine a Roman version of what would happen if Homer were more career-driven. Thus, the story of Obeseus the Wide unfolds.
Guest starring: Joe Mantegna as Gordus Antonius and Michael Palin as the Springfield History Museum curator.
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ZABF19
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"Undercover Burns"
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September 27, 2020
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Bob Anderson
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David Cryan
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S32 E1
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| Mr. Burns goes undercover as "Fred Kranepool" at the Springfield 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.
Guest starring: David Harbour as Fred Kranepool and Phil Rosenthal as himself.
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ZABF20
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"The Road to Cincinnati"
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November 29, 2020
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Matthew Nastuk
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Jeff Westbrook
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S32 E8
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| Principal Skinner goes with Superintendent Chalmers on an 800-mile car ride to Cincinnati to attend an administrators convention. But when Skinner admits that he made Chalmers' first choice for the trip, Principal Finch, get ill, an argument breaks out between the two educators.
Guest starring: Jason Bateman as Max Davis and himself and Hannibal Buress as Principal Finch.
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ZABF21
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"Now Museum, Now You Don't"
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October 11, 2020
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Timothy Bailey
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Dan Greaney
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S32 E3
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| Lisa stays home from school to explore the wonders of Western art. She appears as Lisanardo da Vinci, while Bart takes the shape of a French impressionist, Maggie as a warrior Cupid, and Homer and Marge as Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo.
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ZABF22
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"Podcast News"
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November 15, 2020
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Matthew Faughnan
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David X. Cohen
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S32 E6
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| When Grampa's girlfriend, Vivienne St. Charmaine, goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Grampa is accused of murder. But when Kent Brockman's new podcast, Guilty Grampa, uncovers Grampa's innocence, Kent has to choose between reporting the truth and keeping his new fans.
Guest starring: Morgan Fairchild as Vivienne St. Charmaine and Stellan Skarsgård as himself.
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