The two-part episode "A Serious Flanders" included guest stars Timothy Olyphant, Cristin Milioti, and Brian Cox.

[4][5] Marge is given her old production manual about her high school play, "Y2K: The Millennium Bug" and is filled with warm memories of being the stage manager.

In the thirty-second annual Simpsons Halloween special: Guest stars: Susan Egan as the "You'll Never Sleep Again" Singer, Maurice LaMarche as Vincent Price and Tree Rollins as himself Evergreen Terrace is stuck in a major traffic jam because a map app recommends the route.

Lisa and Bart contract an infection from an abandoned waterpark attraction, requiring treatment from steroids that cause temporary weight gain.

Before they go back to school, Marge tells Lisa that she is getting "chunky" in affection, which causes her to be very insecure about her weight.

A debt collector named Kostas sees it on the news and finds that it is the amount he was supposed to collect.

Ned goes on a date with Barb, the director of the orphanage but is disgusted to learn she is in an open marriage with Sideshow Mel.

In a flashback, a corrupt Sheriff Ned Flanders is protecting the Szyslak brothers as they pay their debt to Kostas and the mafia.

Fashion designer Michael de Graaf comes to collect a puppy born from one of Burns' hounds.

When he tries to kill Fat Tony, he defeats Johnny Tightlips but resigns from being Maggie's godfather for being a bad influence.

Guest stars: Beck Bennett as Grayson Mathers, John Mulaney as Warburton Parker and Adam Schefter as himself A series of unfortunate events make it look like Homer intentionally locked Santa's Little Helper in the car on a hot day, which angers the town.

Homer realizes the code will also erase the videos of bad acts of political leaders, which is the purpose of the institute.

When the sneakers fall apart, Bart tries to return them, and he is humiliated publicly and declares that Homer is the least cool person ever.

Lisa becomes enraged when a song by Bleeding Gums Murphy is remixed to promote the Springfield lottery, leading her to track down the late jazz musician's son.

Guest stars: John Autry II as Monk Murphy, Kathy Buckley as Thespian Girl and Eli Steele as "The Sky's the Limit" Director Bart starts acting strangely when new teacher Ms. Peyton takes over his classroom, confusing not only her but everybody around him.

Meanwhile, Lisa breaks the prime directive of nature documentary film-making when she stops a shark from eating a small octopus.

When Homer thinks Bart is infatuated with the teacher, he reveals that while Lisa was filming her documentary, he snuck into a beach resort.

Lisa is selected as a replacement saxophonist for the high school marching band where she discovers to her surprise that Shauna Chalmers shares a similar passion for music.

When Homer comes to pick up Lisa at Shauna’s house after practicing, Superintendent Chalmers invites him to try his Trappist beer.

When Marge is badmouthed in public by her former principal Ms. York, she reveals that she was prankster in her middle school years.

However, a janitor at the plant explains that the once thriving middle class his father is part of is not likely to occur for him due to the current economic and political environment.

Selman hired younger writers such as Broti Gupta and Christine Nangle to give the show more perspectives.

Selman stated that the two-part episode "A Serious Flanders" would be "an epic love letter to the show Fargo and the world of streaming television.

"[4] A new character was introduced in "Lisa's Belly", Dr. Wendy Sage, a hypnotherapist who is also a breast cancer survivor.

[33] On April 21, 2022, it was announced that Kerry Washington officially joined the cast in a recurring role as Bart's fourth grade teacher, Ms. Peyton, replacing the late Mrs. Krabappel.

[34] Two animated short films were released to Disney+ during this season's run, titled Plusaversary, which features Homer and Goofy drinking at Moe's Tavern in celebration of the streaming service's 2nd anniversary,[35] and When Billie Met Lisa, which features a guest star in singer Billie Eilish discussing life with Lisa Simpson.

In Canada, Australia and Spain, the season aired weekly on Wednesdays on Disney+ through the Star content hub internationally and on Star+ in Latin America.

While its latest season may not match the iconic family's glory days, it still delivers plenty of giggles and surprises in its episodes to continue the show's long-running success.

[39]At the 74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the episode "Pixelated and Afraid" was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program.

[40] Writers Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, John Frink, Loni Steele Sosthand, Jeff Westbrook, and co-writers Rob LaZebnik and Johnny LaZebnik were individually nominated for Writers Guild of America Awards for Television: Animation for episodes written this season.