The SimpsonsSeason 29
The Simpsonsis about to embark on its 29th season.
You read that right: 29.
And this season will help the animated Fox comedy blow past another milestone, as it contains episode No.
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“It used to be an unthinkable number and here we are!…
but were beating it.”
Springfield will be transformed into something fantastic(al) for the season premiere.
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It has a lot of satire and asks interesting philosophical questions and makes fun, pointed political commentary."
“The part is moreNeedlethanLongclaw,” nerdily says Selman, “but no less deadly.”
So, what exactly happens whenThe Simpsonsgoes medieval on itself?
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“If you thought one Milhouse was annoying, imagine dozens of goblin Milhouses.
Krusty has a uniquely magical venereal disease.
And Moe’s bar is, if anything, a little nicer.”
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The second episode of the season is a short one a Martin Short one.
(Words by Lisa, drawings by Marge.)
The Short episode also featuresCrazy Ex-Girlfriendstar Rachel Bloom as an intelligent, highly neurotic student psychologist.
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Bloom will flower in a geeky subplot as well.
“We have what I think is the scariest segment we ever did,” he says.
“I don’t want to say more.”
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“Ill give you the title: ‘Mmmmmmm, Homer.’
We actually put a disclaimer on it again like we used to a warning to the audience.”
Another THOH segment features baby Maggie becoming possessed, andThe Exorciststar Ben Daniels voicing the role of the priest.
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Bart is Barterfinger, says Jean, so nobody takes him.
“They go to a Minecraft-like convention and Daniel is there wearing a costume,” explains Jean.
What is he like as her boss?
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“Gruff,” says Jean.
“And loud.”
(Kevin Pollack also pops up in several roles.)
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Still speaking of returning guest stars, Jon Lovitz reprises his role as director Llewellyn Sinclair (Oh!
“It fulfills many of my longheldSimpsonsdreams, which include hearing Nelson sing,” says Long.
“Nelson is a deceptively soulful character.
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Theres a lot of pain inside that sleeveless vest that we tried to draw upon.”
“So its a choice that she makes between Nelson and him.
At one point he goes, ‘Why is this even a choice?'”
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Hints Jean: “She gets the yips and she cant play, so shes really heartbroken.”
Don’t worry: Things get better after beignets.
(And she has a nice moment with the statue of Louis Armstrong.)
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“You also see Flanders give a shot to cure Homer of his alcohol problem.”
It revolves around an art heist and it’s unspooled in the style of a ’70s detective show.
The episode also boasts a mini-SNLreunion, as Cecily Strong plays one of the other suspects.
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How could we make it all the way to the end of aSimpsonspreview story without talking about Moe?
Let’s fix that right now.
(Right after we fix a cocktail.)
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One season 29 episode will boldly unspool Moe’s family backstory.
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