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"'''The Dad-Feelings Limited'''" is the 11th episode of the [[The Simpsons (season 32)|thirty-second season]] of the American animated sitcom ''[[The Simpsons]]'', and the 695th episode overall. It aired in the [[United States]] on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on January 3, 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Listings - SIMPSONS, THE on FOX {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201222fox03/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=www.thefutoncritic.com}}</ref> The episode was directed by [[Chris Clements (animation director)|Chris Clements]],<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AlJean|number=1219733399755079680|title=Bob Anderson|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020}}</ref> and written by [[Ryan Koh]].<ref name="Star">{{cite web|last=Garbutt|first=Herb|date=August 16, 2020|title='Simpson, eh?' GTA man writes episode for long-running show after pitching executive producer on Twitter|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2020/08/16/simpson-eh-gta-man-writes-episode-for-long-running-show-after-pitching-executive-producer-on-twitter.html|accessdate=August 17, 2020|work=[[Toronto Star]]}}</ref>
"'''The Dad-Feelings Limited'''" is the 11th episode of the [[The Simpsons (season 32)|thirty-second season]] of the American animated sitcom ''[[The Simpsons]]'', and the 695th episode overall. It aired in the [[United States]] on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on January 3, 2021.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Listings - SIMPSONS, THE on FOX {{!}} TheFutonCritic.com|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20201222fox03/|access-date=2021-01-11|website=www.thefutoncritic.com}}</ref> The episode was directed by [[Chris Clements (animation director)|Chris Clements]],<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AlJean|number=1219733399755079680|title=Bob Anderson|date=January 21, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020}}</ref> and written by [[Ryan Koh]].<ref name="Star">{{cite web|last=Garbutt|first=Herb|date=August 16, 2020|title='Simpson, eh?' GTA man writes episode for long-running show after pitching executive producer on Twitter|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2020/08/16/simpson-eh-gta-man-writes-episode-for-long-running-show-after-pitching-executive-producer-on-twitter.html|accessdate=August 17, 2020|work=[[Toronto Star]]}}</ref>


Revision as of 13:18, 19 January 2021

"The Dad-Feelings Limited"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 32
Episode 11
Directed byChris Clements
Written byRyan Koh
Production codeQABF04
Original air dateJanuary 3, 2021 (2021-01-03)
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"The Dad-Feelings Limited" is the 11th episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and the 695th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on January 3, 2021.[1] The episode was directed by Chris Clements,[2] and written by Ryan Koh.[3]

Plot

Homer and Marge team up with Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko to win a trivia contest. After spending time with Maggie, Kumiko decides she wants to have a baby, only for her husband to disagree. But just as Comic Book Guy begins to come around on the matter, the pressure to offer emotional support to a distressed Bart and Lisa sees him fleeing his wife and problems back to his family home.

Production

Casting

Dan Aykroyd guest-starred in the episode as Postage Stamp Fellow, Bob Balaban appeared as the narrator, and Jenny Yokobori appeared as Kumiko Albertson.[1]

Release

The episode was originally scheduled to air on January 3, 2021 9:00 PM,[4] however the episode was rescheduled to air on January 3, 2021 9:01 PM.[1]

Reception

Viewing figures

In the United States, the episode was watched live by 1.89 million viewers.[5]

Critical response

Tony Sokol with Den of Geek, said "'The Simpsons goes back to the past to make way for the future on Season 32, episode 11. “The Dad Feelings-Limited” is an origin story, revealing the sad and lonely tale of Comic Book Guy. No, it isn't done in panel layouts, and his super strength turns out to be his greatest weakness."[6]

Noah Dominiguez with CBR, said "This Sunday's episode of The Simpsons, "The Dad Feelings-Limited," promises the "awesome origin story" of Comic Book Guy."[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Listings - SIMPSONS, THE on FOX | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  2. ^ @AlJean (January 21, 2020). "Bob Anderson" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Garbutt, Herb (August 16, 2020). "'Simpson, eh?' GTA man writes episode for long-running show after pitching executive producer on Twitter". Toronto Star. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Listings - SIMPSONS, THE on FOX | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  5. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (January 6, 2021). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.3.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 11 Review: The Dad Feelings-Limited". Den of Geek. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
  7. ^ "The Simpsons To Tackle Comic Book Guy's Origin in Sunday's Episode". CBR. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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