The episode was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Michael Price.
The town's children are forced to be home-schooled where they learn about the collapse of the Great Springfield Gazebo.
Meanwhile, Marge prevents Homer from spending more money buying products advertised on late-night commercials.
After the school reopens, Kirk demands that the students stop learning about the gazebo incident.
Later, Kirk and his supporters protest against learning about the gazebo incident and clash with the Prince family.
He called the episode an "ambitious entry" that accurately reflects the current American political situation.