The Simpsons season 28

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The Simpsons
Season 28
Digital purchase image featuring Chief Clancy Wiggum
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2016 (2016-09-25) –
May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The twenty-eighth season of the animated television series The Simpsons began airing on Fox in the United States on September 25, 2016, and ended on May 21, 2017.[1] On May 4, 2015, Fox announced that The Simpsons had been renewed for season 28.[2]

This season includes the 600th episode of the show, "Treehouse of Horror XXVII".[3] On August 31, 2016, it was announced that an episode titled "The Caper Chase", inspired by Trump University, would air sometime in 2017; the episode aired on April 2.[4]

This season also includes the show's first hour-long episode, "The Great Phatsby", a parody of The Great Gatsby.[5] Other noteworthy events and gags include a Pokémon Go-themed episode ("Looking for Mr. Goodbart"),[6] couch gags spoofing Robot Chicken and Adventure Time, an episode that shows how Homer learned to feel better with food ("Fatzcarraldo"), Mr. Burns hiring all of the Simpsons (except Homer) to become his "pretend" family ("Friends and Family"), and Glenn Close returning as Mona ("Fatzcarraldo").[7]

This was the final season scored by longtime Simpsons composer Alf Clausen. This also marked the first season where former recurring guest star Kevin Michael Richardson joined the regular supporting cast, starting with the episode "The Last Traction Hero".

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
5971"Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus"Matthew NastukTom Gammill & Max ProssSeptember 25, 2016 (2016-09-25)VABF203.36[8]
5982"Friends and Family"Lance KramerJ. Stewart BurnsOctober 2, 2016 (2016-10-02)VABF186.00[9]
5993"The Town"Rob OliverDave KingOctober 9, 2016 (2016-10-09)VABF173.22[10]
6004"Treehouse of Horror XXVII"Steven Dean MooreJoel H. CohenOctober 16, 2016 (2016-10-16)VABF167.44[11]
6015"Trust but Clarify"Michael PolcinoHarry ShearerOctober 23, 2016 (2016-10-23)VABF213.36[12]
6026"There Will Be Buds"Matthew FaughnanMatt SelmanNovember 6, 2016 (2016-11-06)VABF223.14[13]
6037"Havana Wild Weekend"Bob AndersonDeb Lacusta, Dan Castellaneta & Peter TildenNovember 13, 2016 (2016-11-13)VABF197.13[14]
6048"Dad Behavior"Steven Dean MooreRyan KohNovember 20, 2016 (2016-11-20)WABF012.88[15]
6059"The Last Traction Hero"Bob AndersonBill OdenkirkDecember 4, 2016 (2016-12-04)WABF035.77[16]
60610"The Nightmare After Krustmas"Rob OliverJeff WestbrookDecember 11, 2016 (2016-12-11)WABF025.60[17]
60711"Pork and Burns"Matthew NastukRob LaZebnikJanuary 8, 2017 (2017-01-08)WABF068.19[18]
608
609		12
13		"The Great Phatsby (Parts 1 & 2)"Chris Clements
Timothy Bailey		Dan Greaney
Dan Greaney & Matt Selman		January 15, 2017 (2017-01-15)WABF04
WABF05		6.90[19]
61014"Fatzcarraldo"Mark KirklandMichael PriceFebruary 12, 2017 (2017-02-12)WABF072.40[20]
61115"The Cad and the Hat"Steven Dean MooreRon ZimmermanFebruary 19, 2017 (2017-02-19)WABF082.44[21]
61216"Kamp Krustier"Rob OliverDavid M. SternMarch 5, 2017 (2017-03-05)WABF092.56[22]
61317"22 for 30"Chris ClementsJoel H. CohenMarch 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)WABF102.61[23]
61418"A Father's Watch"Bob AndersonSimon RichMarch 19, 2017 (2017-03-19)WABF112.40[24]
61519"The Caper Chase"Lance KramerJeff WestbrookApril 2, 2017 (2017-04-02)WABF122.13[25]
61620"Looking for Mr. Goodbart"Michael PolcinoCarolyn OmineApril 30, 2017 (2017-04-30)WABF132.30[26]
61721"Moho House"Matthew NastukJeff MartinMay 7, 2017 (2017-05-07)WABF142.34[27]
61822"Dogtown"Steven Dean MooreJ. Stewart BurnsMay 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)WABF152.15[28]

References

  1. ^ Al Jean [@AlJean] (May 22, 2016). "@87Loco87 @mxedtr @TheSimpsons yes with Monty Burns' Fleeing a Circus" (Tweet). Retrieved August 8, 2016 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Release". Foxflash.com. May 4, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: 'Simpsons' reveals Treehouse poster". Usatoday.com. July 15, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "'The Simpsons' to Skewer Trump University on Upcoming Season". Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  5. ^ Snierson, Dan (August 8, 2016). "The Simpsons to do first-ever hourlong episode". Entertainment Weekly.
  6. ^ Al Jean [@AlJean] (December 15, 2016). "@jade210898 looking for mr goodbart, the cad in the hat" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Fall TV Spoilers 2016: Exclusive Scoop On 41 Season Premieres". TVLine. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Porter, Rick (September 27, 2016). "Sunday final ratings: 'Once Upon a Time' and 'NCIS: LA' adjust up, FOX shows adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (October 4, 2016). "'Family Guy' adjusts up, final NFL numbers: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  10. ^ Porter, Rick (October 11, 2016). "'Once Upon a Time' adjusts down, final NFL numbers: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  11. ^ Porter, Rick (October 18, 2016). "'NCIS: LA' adjusts up, 'Simpsons' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  12. ^ Porter, Rick (October 25, 2016). "'Bob's Burgers' and 'The Simpsons' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  13. ^ Porter, Rick (November 8, 2016). "'NCIS: LA' and 'Madam Secretary' adjust up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  14. ^ Porter, Rick (November 13, 2016). "TV Ratings Sunday: '60 Minutes,' 'Simpsons' and 'Sunday Night Football' spike: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
  15. ^ Porter, Rick (November 22, 2016). "'Family Guy' and 'Bob's Burgers' adjust up, 'NCIS: LA' and 'Elementary' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
  16. ^ Porter, Rick (December 6, 2016). "'America's Funniest Home Videos' adjusts up, '60 Minutes' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  17. ^ Porter, Rick (December 13, 2016). "'Simpsons,' 'Son of Zorn,' 'Last Man on Earth' and '60 Minutes' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  18. ^ Porter, Rick (January 10, 2017). "'The Simpsons' and FOX adjust down, still above average: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
  19. ^ Porter, Rick (January 18, 2017). "'The Simpsons,' many others adjust down, final NFL numbers: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  20. ^ Porter, Rick (February 14, 2017). "Final Grammy numbers, plus 'AFV' and 'Dateline' adjust down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  21. ^ Porter, Rick (February 22, 2017). "'The Simpsons,' 'The Good Fight,' all others unchanged: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  22. ^ Porter, Rick (March 7, 2017). "'NCIS: LA' and 'Time After Time' adjust up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  23. ^ Porter, Rick (March 16, 2017). "'American Crime' premieres low, 'Chicago Justice' fairly steady: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  24. ^ Porter, Rick (March 21, 2017). "'Little Big Shots' adjusts up, 'NCIS: LA' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  25. ^ Porter, Rick (April 4, 2017). "'Little Big Shots' adjusts up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  26. ^ Porter, Rick (May 2, 2017). "'Chicago Justice,' 'America's Funniest Home Videos' adjust up: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
  27. ^ Porter, Rick (May 9, 2017). "'The Simpsons', 'NCIS: LA' and other originals unchanged: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  28. ^ Porter, Rick (May 23, 2017). "'Bob's Burgers' and 'Family Guy' finales adjust up, 'AFV' adjusts down: Sunday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
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