MOE’S BAR RAG LIVES TO TELL THE SPRINGFIELD DREAM ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS”

Jeremy Irons (“The Borgias”) Makes Guest Voice Appearance

“Moe Goes from Rags to Riches” – After Moe is heckled for not having any real companions, Moe’s best friend and beloved bar rag (guest voice Jeremy Irons) narrates his incredible thousand-year journey to Springfield. Beginning in the Middle Ages, the bar rag was loomed into a beautiful and ornate medieval tapestry and traveled around the globe through the hands of royalty before finding himself found himself at Moe’s Tavern. Meanwhile, Bart begs Milhouse for forgiveness after the two friends get into a tiff, and when the bar rag goes missing, Moe realizes that he has more friends than he thought.

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

Guest Voice Cast: Jeremy Irons as Bar Rag

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LISA ADDS NEW FRIENDS ON SPRINGFACE ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS”

Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) Makes Guest Voice Appearance

“The D’oh-cial Network” – As the mastermind and creator of the online social networking phenomenon SpringFace, Lisa is called to trial when Springfield’s obsession with the site becomes chaotic and dysfunctional. Lisa recounts her story and explains that she created the site after realizing she had no real friends. But as SpringFace expands and Springfield’s fixation with the site causes mass hysteria, Lisa begins to realize that adding thousands of friends online did not compare to having real friendships. Later, Patty and Selma compete against the Winklevoss Twins (guest star Armie Hammer) in the rowing event at the 2012 Olympic Games. Watch a sneak peek from tonight’s episode:

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

Guest Voice Cast: Armie Hammer as the Winklevoss twins

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When Homer’s told they are going to taxi back to the gate and remain there, and that he is banned from using the bathroom, his anger boils over and he rants about the airline’s horrible treatment of its passengers. Bart records a video of Homer running amok and then escaping from the plane via the wing, and it turns into a YouTube sensation.

An unnamed cable network invites Homer to speak his gasbag mind on its most contentious/popular show, and he finds his voice to win the argument. Homer is then given his own television show called Gut Check with Homer Simpson, where he provides a mix of populist/conservative/deranged ideas that win him a huge base of popular support. Lisa and Marge are afraid of where Homer’s influence will lead, and his accidental founding of a “Gravy Boat” popular movement increases their concern.

Homer gets a call from the Republicans to pick their next candidate, and his lack of interest in the current candidates leads him to choose Ted Nugent. Homer tries to bring out his ability to cry every time he discusses anything on television, but finds he cannot bring up those emotions, and decides to not endorse Nugent or anyone else for President. The rock star takes it in stride, coming up with a song about what his Presidency would have been like.

“Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson” is the tenth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 8, 2012.

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HOMER BECOMES AMERICA’S NEWEST TALKING HEAD AND POLITICAL INFLUENCER ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS”

Rock Musician Ted Nugent Makes Guest Voice Appearance

“Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson” – Homer lands his own political talk show after a video featuring his impassioned rant on poor treatment at the airport goes viral. As his talk show quickly gains popularity nationwide, Homer becomes the spokesperson for the Gravy Movement and the voice of America’s newest political party. But when ill-informed Homer is asked to select the next Republican nominee for President and officially endorses right-wing rock star Ted Nugent (guest voicing as himself), Marge and Lisa worry that Homer’s opinion and influence might be more powerful than he realizes.

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

Guest Voice Cast: Ted Nugent as himself

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In his apartment, Bart is visited by his sons, who inform him that their mother Jenda teleported them to his place because she wants him to act like a proper father by having him spend time with them. However, he plans on dropping them off at his parents’ house instead. Meanwhile, Lisa fears that Zia is spending too much of her time going into the “Ultranet”, a digital world that people enter with their consciousness by plugging themselves into a laptop. Milhouse suggests to Lisa that she spend time with Zia in order for them to have a better connection, so Lisa decides to take Zia to her parents’ house. Meanwhile, Maggie flies home from London to Springfield to celebrate Christmas with her parents.

When Bart and Lisa arrive at their parents’ home, they stay there with their children. Unfortunately for Lisa, she only gets unhelpful advice from Marge on how to be a better parent and Zia continues to go into the Ultranet. Meanwhile, Bart is heartbroken to find out that Jenda has remarried while he has not found anyone new. Feeling depressed, he tells Homer to take his grandsons out. The boys become angry with their father for not spending time with them, but the two have a great time with their grandfather.

Bart and Lisa then encounter each other in their old treehouse, where they become slightly drunk and talk about how difficult parenting is. After exchanging inspirational advice, they realize that they need to try harder to connect with their children. Meanwhile, upon arriving in Springfield, Maggie starts experiencing contractions and Kearney, now a taxi driver, drives her to the hospital.

Homer takes Bart’s sons to a cryonics facility where Grampa has been frozen alive to prevent a disease from killing him. Although a cure has now been discovered, he is kept frozen by Homer because it is cheaper than paying for a nursing home and because Grampa has constantly been rude to him. Homer says to the boys that they should give their father another chance, since he knows Bart loves them. At that point, Bart arrives and apologizes to his sons, admitting how much he treasures them. Touched, the two boys forgive him for not having included them in his life much, while an inspired Homer decides to unfreeze Grampa and forgive him as well.

Meanwhile, Lisa goes into the Ultranet to find Zia and discovers a door leading into Zia’s private world. Entering it, Lisa is overjoyed to find that Zia has hung a poster of her next to a series of posters depicting historical women who have made a difference in the world. When Zia arrives, Lisa thanks her for looking up to her and the two reconcile at last. With the conflicts resolved, Bart and Lisa gather their children in preparation for a new Christmas family photo. Marge arrives with Maggie, who has given birth to a baby girl. The Simpsons gather into a group, just as the family pets, who have evolved greatly over the past thirty years, take the new photo.

“Holidays of Future Passed” is the ninth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 11, 2011, and was seen by around 6.43 million people during this broadcast.

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BART AND LISA GROW OLDER AND WISER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

“Holidays of Future Passed” – It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and THE SIMPSONS flash forward 30 years and find themselves in a tech-savvy, futuristic Springfield. Bart and Lisa have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge’s house. Lisa and Bart turn to Homer and Marge for parenting advice and begin to realize that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

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At the Channel 6 studios, during a board meeting, Krusty gets fired for complaining about the cartoons. He goes to his current agent, hoping to get a new job, but the agent drops him. After the Simpsons have left the museum, they head for Krusty Burger, where they discover Krusty crying in a ball pit. Krusty is encouraged by them into making a comeback, and they inform him that they met an agent at the museum. As they all go to Annie’s office, Annie recognizes Krusty and slams the door before he gets a chance to enter. It turns out that Annie was Krusty’s first agent and was responsible for his rise to success. Once he achieved fame, Krusty fired Annie and replaced her with an other agent. Now, after begging her to take him back as a client, she accepts.

Krusty starts performing his clown tricks in front of adults, and not children like before. This is because Annie knows that adults like to relive their youth. Soon, a television network called HBOWTIME gives Krusty his own show. The network executives, however, soon become frustrated with Annie for meddling too much in the show. After she runs over an intern with a stage car, they decide to fire her. Krusty refuses to continue the show without Annie, so both of them turn to another network where they start another show called Sex Over Sixty, with Annie and Krusty as the stars.

“The Ten-Per-Cent Solution” is the eighth episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It aired in the Fox network in the United States on December 4, 2011.

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KRUSTY MAKES A COMEDY COMEBACK ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS”

Joan Rivers Makes Guest Voice Appearance

“The Ten-Per-Cent Solution” – Krusty the Clown is stuck in a rut when the television network pulls his show from the air and his talent agency drops him as a client. But when THE SIMPSONS introduce him to seasoned agent Annie (guest voice Joan Rivers), they are surprised to learn that Annie was Krusty’s very first agent. Despite their rocky relationship, Annie is convinced to re-sign Krusty and craft his career comeback. But when Krusty’s retro comedy show reboot is deemed a critical success, Krusty must decide to stay with his agent or side with the network executives.

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

Guest Voice Cast: Joan Rivers as Annie

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Meanwhile, Lisa introduces Bart to a new literary world which sparks his interest in reading classic novels, and when Homer’s long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work. While struggling with reading Bart said to Lisa ” I’ll get one of those jobs where you don’t need to read like french fry maker or general.” Bart learns to read properly, and the bullies force him to read Little Women to them.

Meanwhile, both Marge and Mr Burns want Homer to go on the same rafting trip. Homer starts with Marge but he swims to Mr Burns. Marge catches him, and both boats float near a waterfall. Homer can only save one, and he saves the one containing his family. Mr Burns and the executives stop their own boat. Homer goes over the waterfall by himself but is completely unharmed. Later, at their house, Homer tells Marge that he’s a safety inspector again. Fireworks go off outside, and it’s revealed that they were caused by a fire at the Nuclear Power Plant, presumably because Homer failed at his job.

“The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants” is the seventh episode of the twenty-third season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons. It aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 27, 2011.

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HOMER BECOMES A SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE ACCOUNT MAN

John Slattery (“Mad Men”) Makes Guest Voice Appearance

“The Man in the Blue Flannel Pants” – The Simpsons host a tastemaker party at their home to promote Absolut Krusty, Krusty the Clown’s own brand of liquor. Mr. Burns takes notice of the party’s success and decides to promote Homer to “Account Man” for the Springfield Nuclear Plant. Robert Marlow (guest voice John Slattery), a seasoned account veteran, takes Homer under his wing and shows Homer what the high life is like in the corner office. Meanwhile, Lisa introduces Bart to a new literary world which sparks his interest in reading classic novels, and when Homer’s long hours at the office become the norm, a family vacation with Marge and the kids help him realize that family always comes before work.

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Dolph

Guest Voice Cast: John Slattery as Robert Marlowe

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