The Simpsons

198914 seriesEntertainment / Animation
Available on
Channel 4

This long-running animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of Springfield in an unnamed U.S. state. The head of the Simpson family, Homer, is not a typical family man. A nuclear-plant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him. The family includes loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. Other Springfield residents include the family's religious neighbour, Ned Flanders, family physician Dr Hibbert, Moe the bartender and police chief Clancy Wiggum.

Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus: Episode Image
Episode 1Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus

Monty Burns' Flying Circus: Mr Burns puts on a variety show at the Springfield Bowl in exchange for rebuilding the town. Guest starring Amy Schumer. (S28, ep 1)

Friends and Family: Episode Image
Episode 2Friends and Family

Mr Burns hires the Simpsons to play his live-in virtual reality family. Meanwhile, Homer befriends his beer-swilling neighbour Julia. (S28, ep 2)

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Episode 3The Town

When Bart roots for a Boston football team, Homer takes the family to Boston to show him what a terrible city it is. Guest starring Bill Burr. (S28, ep 3)

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Episode 5Trust but Clarify

Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty's suspicious new candy, while Marge gives Homer a makeover to get ahead at work. (S28, ep 5)

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Episode 6There Will Be Buds

Homer winds up coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's clingy dad Kirk. But things go awry when Kirk's antics get too much for him. (S28, ep 6)

Havana Wild Weekend: Episode Image
Episode 7Havana Wild Weekend

The Simpsons take a trip to Cuba in search of cheap medical care for Grampa. But, as usual, nothing quite goes to plan... (S28, ep 7)

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Episode 8Dad Behavior

Things backfire when Homer uses an app to outsource his father-son bonding with Bart. Meanwhile, Gramps discovers he is about to be a dad. (S28, ep 8)

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Episode 9The Last Traction Hero

An accident at work leaves Homer in a cast and threatening to sue Mr Burns. Unfulfilled, Marge looks elsewhere for romance. (S28, ep 9)

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Episode 11Pork and Burns

Lisa's sax and the family pig both must go when Marge becomes obsessed with a book on minimalism. (S28, ep 11)

Fatzcarraldo: Episode Image
Episode 14Fatzcarraldo

Homer despairs when Springfield's fast food restaurants all turn healthy. Lisa tries to save her school radio station with a killer news story. (S28, ep 14)

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Episode 15The Cad and the Hat

Bart's guilt gets the better of him when he betrays Lisa. Springfield is astonished when Homer turns out to be a master chess player. (S28, ep 15)

Kamp Krustier: Episode Image
Episode 16Kamp Krustier

Bart and Lisa put an end to Homer and Marge's romantic evenings when a traumatic incident forces them to return home early from camp. (S28, ep 16)

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Episode 1722 for 30

Bart goes from slacker to basketball star in this parody of a sports documentary. But things go awry when he gets involved with the mafia... (S28, ep 17)

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Episode 18A Father's Watch

Marge's concerns force her to turn to a parenting expert. Meanwhile, Grampa gives Bart a gift Homer would love to get his hands on. (S28, ep 18)

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Episode 19Caper Chase

The Caper Chase: Homer is hired as a professor when Mr Burns decides to open his own university. (S28, ep 19)

Looking for Mr. Goodbart: Episode Image
Episode 20Looking for Mr. Goodbart

Bart learns an important lesson when he spends time with Springfield's grandmas. Plus, Peekimon Get takes over the town. (S28, ep 20)

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Episode 21Moho House

While Homer and Marge work on their marriage, Mr Burns and Nigel hold a secret bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. (S28, ep 21)

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Episode 22Dogtown

There's trouble in Springfield when Homer's court case elevates the status of the town's dogs. (S28, ep 22)

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