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Revision as of 00:58, 13 September 2015

The Simpsons (season 27)
Season 27
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 27, 2015 (2015-09-27)
Season chronology
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Season 26
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Season 28
List of episodes

The twenty-seventh season of the animated television series The Simpsons will premiere on Fox in the United States on September 27, 2015.[1] On October 28, 2014, executive producer Al Jean announced that Season 27 went into production, renewing the series through the 2015–16 season.[2]

Some guest stars for this season include Kristen Bell, David Copperfield, Lena Dunham, Blake Anderson, Nick Kroll, Edward James Olmos, Kelsey Grammer, and Yo-Yo Ma. Carl Zealer, who won a competition to be animated into The Simpsons, will be in this season.[3]

On May 14, 2015, showrunner Al Jean announced that veteran Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer had left the show to pursue other work after his contract expired. However, on July 7, he returned to the show after signing a new deal with five other cast members.[4] Notable characters Shearer voiced include Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Seymour Skinner, Otto, Waylon Smithers, Lenny, Rainier Wolfcastle, Reverend Lovejoy, Jasper Beardley, Dr. Hibbert, Kent Brockman, Dewey Largo, and Scratchy, among many others.

The season premiere deals with Homer being diagnosed with narcolepsy, his breaking up with Marge, and falling for a pharmacist. In this season, Homer will vote in 2016.[5]

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
5751"Every Man's Dream"Matthew NastukJ. Stewart Burns[6]September 27, 2015 (2015-09-27)TABF14TBD
5762"Cue Detective"Timothy BaileyJoel H. Cohen[7]October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)[8]TABF17TBD
5773"Puffless"Rob OliverJ. Stewart BurnsOctober 11, 2015 (2015-10-11)[9]TABF19TBD
5784"Halloween of Horror"Mike B. Anderson [10]Carolyn OmineOctober 18, 2015 (2015-10-18)[11]TABF22TBD
5795"Treehouse of Horror XXVI"Steven Dean MooreJoel H. CohenOctober 25, 2015 (2015-10-25)[12]TABF18TBD
5806"Lisa with an 'S'"Bob AndersonStephanie GillisNovember 8, 2015 (2015-11-08)TABF20TBD
5817"Friend with Benefit"Matthew FaughnanRob LaZebnikNovember 15, 2015 (2015-11-15)TABF21TBD
5828"Paths of Glory"Steven Dean MooreMichael FerrisNovember 22, 2015 (2015-11-22)VABF01TBD
5839"Barthood"Rob OliverDan GreaneyDecember 6, 2015 (2015-12-06)VABF02TBD
58410"The Girl Code"TBATBAJanuary 3, 2016 (2016-01-03)VABF03TBD
58511"Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles"Timothy BaileyJoel H. CohenJanuary 10, 2016 (2016-01-10)VABF04TBD
58612"Much Apu About Something"Bob AndersonMichael PriceJanuary 24, 2016 (2016-01-24)VABF05TBD
58713"Gal of Constant Sorrow"Matthew NastukCarolyn OmineFebruary 7, 2016 (2016-02-07)VABF06TBD
58814"Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4"Mark KirklandJohn FrinkFebruary 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)VABF07TBD

Upcoming episodes without a scheduled air date

Production code Title
VABF08 "Lisa the Veterinarian"
VABF09 "The Marge-ian Chronicles"
VABF10 "The Burns Cage"
VABF11 "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"
VABF12 "Fland Canyon"[13][14]
VABF13 "Simprovised"[15]
VABF14 "To Courier with Love"[16]
VABF?? "Treehouse of Horror XXVII"

Confirmed plots and guest stars

  • In "Friend with Benefit", Kristen Bell will guest star as Lisa's rich friend Harper, whose father becomes friends with Homer, but Lisa becomes concerned that Harper is a little too entitled. Also, David Copperfield will guest star in this episode.[17] It is written by Rob LaZebnik and directed by Matthew Faughnan.
  • "Paths of Glory" is written by Michael Ferris.
  • In "Gal of Constant Sorrow," Lisa meets a drug-addicted singer. The episode is written by Carolyn Omine.[18]
  • "Lisa with an 'S'" is written by Stephanie Gillis.
  • "The Marge-ian Chronicles" is written by Brian Kelley.
  • "Much Apu About Something", written by Michael Price and will involve Apu.[19]
  • "Barthood" will be a parody of Boyhood showing flashbacks and flashforwards in Bart's life.
  • "Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4" will be a Valentine's Day themed episode, and it will involve Professor Frink and it is written by John Frink.
  • In "Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles", Bart experiences early puberty after drinking a milk substitute filled with bad hormones and ends up competing with Skinner for the affections of his new teacher Mrs. Berrera, voiced by Sofía Vergara.[20] The episode is written by Joel H. Cohen.
  • In "How Lisa Got Her Marge Back", Lisa goes through a rough spell with Marge, so they take a girls' weekend trip to Capital City and attend a performance of Bad News Bears: The Musical starring Andrew Rannells (guest starring as himself), who reminds Lisa that she should feel lucky to have such a great mom.[21] The episode is written by Jeff Martin.
  • Spider-Pig from The Simpsons Movie will return.[22]

References

  1. ^ "The Simpsons Archive: Episode and Air Dates List". simpsonsarchive.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "List of Renewed and Canceled TV Shows for 2014-15 Season (with Metascores) - Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Announcing "The Simpsons" Walk-On Contest Winner". teamcoco.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "Harry Shearer returning to The Simpsons". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  5. ^ Debra Birnbaum. "'Simpsons' EP Al Jean on Homer's 2016 Vote, Another Movie & the Star He Still Wants". Variety. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "First Look: Lena Dunham to guest on 'The Simpsons'". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  7. ^ https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/596328875853946881
  8. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20150909fox17/
  9. ^ https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/642760470072438784
  10. ^ https://twitter.com/tubatron/status/578256053202092033
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/AlJean/status/595780666039603200
  12. ^ https://twitter.com/mxedtr/status/636269147362430976
  13. ^ "Al Jean on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  14. ^ "Al Jean on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  15. ^ "Al Jean on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  16. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  17. ^ "'The Simpsons': Kristen Bell to voice Lisa's rich friend". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  18. ^ "The Simpsons Archive: Episode Guide". simpsonsarchive.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  19. ^ "What's it like to write for The Simpsons?". avclub.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  20. ^ "The Simpsons: Sofia Vergara to play Bart's teacher — exclusive - EW.com". ew.com. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  21. ^ Ausiello, Michael (August 17, 2015). "The Simpsons Taps Andrew Rannells for Bad Season 27 Guest Stint". TV Line. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
  22. ^ "The Simpsons: Sideshow Bob to finally kill Bart this fall - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
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