Matt Groening
Director
The Simpsons (1989)
Season 29
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as a virtual cast of thousands. Since the beginning, the series has been a pop culture icon, attracting hundreds of celebrities to guest star. The show has also made name for itself in its fearless satirical take on politics, media and American life in general.
Released Dec. 17, 1989
Episode 23 min
12+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
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Production Companies: Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Television Animation, 20th Television
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
6.7
S29E1 - The Serfsons
In a magical medieval world, Marge's mother is turned into an Ice Walker and the only way for Homer to afford the cure is to force Lisa to use illegal magic. When the King discovers this, he kidnaps Lisa, and Homer must lead a feudal uprising to save her.
Oct. 1, 2017, midnight
6.5
S29E2 - Springfield Splendor
Marge and Lisa turn Lisa’s sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego.
Oct. 8, 2017, midnight
5.5
S29E3 - Whistler's Father
Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel.
Oct. 15, 2017, midnight
6.6
S29E4 - Treehouse of Horror XXVIII
Maggie becomes possessed by an ancient demon, Lisa discovers a creepy/perfect version of her family in an alternate universe and Homer cannibalizes himself.
Oct. 22, 2017, midnight
6.1
S29E5 - Grampy Can Ya Hear Me
Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him.
Nov. 5, 2017, midnight
5.8
S29E6 - The Old Blue Mayor She Ain't What She Used to Be
Frustrated with the local government, Marge decides to run for Mayor. To win public support, she begins making Homer the butt of her jokes.
Nov. 12, 2017, midnight
6.0
S29E7 - Singin' in the Lane
Homer and the guys try helping Moe cheer up by getting their old bowling team back together again, but they soon face a team of arrogant millionaires.
Nov. 19, 2017, midnight
6.4
S29E8 - Mr. Lisa's Opus
As future Lisa writes her college application essay for Harvard, she recalls past disappointing birthdays that helped shape her.
Dec. 3, 2017, midnight
6.9
S29E9 - Gone Boy
When Bart goes missing, the town puts together a search party to find him. After most give up hope, Sideshow Bob manipulates Millhouse into revealing where Bart is hiding.
Dec. 10, 2017, midnight
6.5
S29E10 - Haw-Haw Land
When the Simpsons go to a STEM conference, Lisa falls for a crooning jazz pianist named Brendan. Meanwhile, Bart discovers that he has an affinity for chemistry
Jan. 7, 2018, midnight
6.0
S29E11 - Frink Gets Testy
Mr. Burns will build a doomsday ark after he believes that the end of the world is near when he sees an old Orson Welles show about Nostradamus. Meanwhile, Professor Frink comes up with a new way of testing everyone in Springfield after Burns wants a test to determine who should go on a spaceship with him.
Jan. 14, 2018, midnight
6.7
S29E12 - Homer Is Where the Art Isn't
When Homer is accused of stealing a million-dollar painting, only a detective from the 1970s can clear his name.
March 18, 2018, midnight
6.0
S29E13 - 3 Scenes Plus a Tag from a Marriage
Homer and Marge recount the story of their transition from loving their life without kids to being miserable parents.
March 25, 2018, midnight
5.8
S29E14 - Fears of a Clown
Everybody is now horrified of clowns after Bart's prank using clown masks, which also causes Krusty to lose his job. He attempts a comeback as a dramatic actor in the play "The Salesman's Bad Day", with Llewellyn Sinclair as his director.
April 1, 2018, midnight
5.6
S29E15 - No Good Read Goes Unpunished
In an attempt to bring the family together, Marge forces everyone to hand in their electronics and take a trip to a book store.
April 8, 2018, midnight
5.8
S29E16 - King Leer
Homer and Marge follow Moe after the bar closes early and discover him and his father fighting. The Simpsons, after finding out that Moe has been excommunicated from his family for years, attempt to bring them back together.
April 15, 2018, midnight
6.5
S29E17 - Lisa Gets the Blues
When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking.
April 22, 2018, midnight
6.4
S29E18 - Forgive and Regret
Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed. After his recovery, he comes to realize that this issue will not be easy to reconcile.
April 29, 2018, midnight
6.1
S29E19 - Left Behind
Homer gets Flanders a job at the plant, and he soon learns that no good deed goes unpunished when Flanders starts to insist on carpools and demands more from Homer's work performance. Meanwhile, Marge feels as though their marriage has lost its spark.
May 6, 2018, midnight
6.3
S29E20 - Throw Grampa from the Dane
The Simpsons go to Denmark so Grampa can benefit from its free health-care system.
May 13, 2018, midnight
6.8
S29E21 - Flanders' Ladder
Bart falls into a coma after being struck by lightning.
May 20, 2018, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 23 min.
Season Runtime: 628 min.
Released: Dec. 17, 1989
Last Air Date: Nov. 30, 2025, midnight
Next Air Date: Dec. 7, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 12+
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