Poorhouse Rock
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| "Poorhouse Rock" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 33 Episode 22 |
| Directed by | Jennifer Moeller |
| Written by | Tim Long |
| Production code | UABF14 |
| Original air date | May 22, 2022 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | A lot of kids from Springfield Elementary and Maggie in older ages are having a party in the house. Homer and Marge then arrive home and everyone else hides in scattered places. |
"Poorhouse Rock" is the 22nd and final episode of the 33rd season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 728th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on May 22, 2022. The episode was directed by Jennifer Moeller and written by Tim Long.
Plot
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In this musical episode, Homer is humiliated by Bart in church. In response, Homer finally teaches Bart to learn how to admire him. However, everything goes downhill with Homer's attempts when an unnamed magical janitor explains how Homer's middle-class salary is no longer realistically able to provide for the family.
Production
The storyline of the episode is inspired by Dani Alexis Ryskamp's article "The Life in The Simpsons Is No Longer Attainable" published by The Atlantic,[1][2] which was based on a Twitter thread by Erika Chappell.
"Poorhouse Rock" is the last episode on which Chris Ledesma collaborated as music editor. Ledesma has edited every previous episode of The Simpsons.[3]
The couch gag was designed by Spiker Monster, a Venezuelan fan artist who received attention from the show's staff on Twitter for his fan webcomic "Those Springfield Kids" and creating artwork in response to every episode of the season.
Reception
Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4 out of 5 stars staging "The Simpsons have reclaimed their anti-establishment roots. The treehouse is a metaphor. While it probably won’t interrupt the annual ’Treehouse of Horror’ episodes, it is traumatically far more frightening. The season finale finishes a dance which started when Matt Selman began calling the tunes. Season 33 opened with a musical, ’The Star of the Backstage’, and ends with a mic drop."[4]
Marcus Gibson of Bubbleblabber gave the episode an 7.5/10 stating,"Overall, ‘Poorhouse Rock’ doesn’t have enough songs to be considered a musical, and its themes struggle to match the perkiness of its melody. However, it has enough moments in its plot and comedy to provide an enjoyable tuneful trip through the world of economics. The humor involving a ‘Bridgerton’ rip-off was a decent distraction until it gets to the ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ parody in the second half. The inclusion of a singing Hugh Jackman also makes this season finale a melodic treat for people who enjoyed his harmonious talents. This season is full of ups and downs, and I’m glad to see that it ended on an optimistic and humorous note rather than a sour one."[5]
References
- ^ "Episode 87: Tim Long (The Simpsons) & Jon Radler Interview (Perfect Harmony After Show)". Maximum Fun. 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/mrtimlong/status/1527352479523885063. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/mattselman/status/1526758350603448321. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "The Simpsons and Hugh Jackman End Season 33 With a Show-Stopping Tune". Den of Geek. 2022-05-23. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
- ^ Gibson, Marcus (2022-05-23). "Review: The Simpsons "Poorhouse Rock"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2022-05-23.
