The Simpsons Season 28

Season 28

Air date: 2016-09-25

Episodes: 22

Episodes

E1: Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus

When a fire levels Springfield, Mr. Burns agrees to the Simpsons' pleas that he fund the town's rebuilding, on the condition that he gets to put on a variety show.

Air date: 2016-09-25 • ★ 6.2

E2: Friends and Family

Mr. Burns hires the Simpsons, except Homer, to be his virtual family; Homer becomes best friends with the girl next door.

Air date: 2016-10-02 • ★ 6.3

E3: The Town

After Homer catches Bart rooting for Springfield’s football rival, the Boston Americans, he plans a family “hate-cation” trip to Boston in an attempt to show Bart that Boston is a terrible city.

Air date: 2016-10-09 • ★ 6.3

E4: Treehouse of Horror XXVII

Better late than never, The Hunger Games come to Springfield!

Air date: 2016-10-16 • ★ 5.7

E5: Trust But Clarify

Lisa and Bart investigate Krusty’s suspicious new "Krustaceans" candy. Meanwhile, Homer wants a promotion at the nuclear plant and asks Marge to help him dress the part, and news anchor Kent Brockman struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.

Air date: 2016-10-23 • ★ 6.3

E6: There Will Be Buds

Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the team needs him most: the championship game.

Air date: 2016-11-06 • ★ 6.4

E7: Havana Wild Weekend

When the Retirement Castle and the V.A. Hospital can’t solve Grampa’s health issues, the Simpsons decide to take a family trip to Cuba to get him cheap medical care.

Air date: 2016-11-13 • ★ 6.2

E8: Dad Behavior

Homer finds a new app that makes his life much easier and outsources his father-son bonding. Meanwhile, Grampa finds that he is about to be a father again.

Air date: 2016-11-20 • ★ 6.5

E9: The Last Traction Hero

A workplace accident leaves Homer in a cast, and in a position to sue Mr. Burns. This leaves Marge unfulfilled, so she turns to an unexpected source for romance. Meanwhile, Lisa is made "Bus Monitor" and tries to keep the peace.

Air date: 2016-12-04 • ★ 6.1

E10: The Nightmare After Krustmas

Krusty tries to impress his daughter as they spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and Maggie is haunted by a spooky Christmas toy.

Air date: 2016-12-11 • ★ 5.8

E11: Pork and Burns

When Marge becomes obsessed with a Japanese style of living, the Simpsons must part with any item that no longer brings them joy. For Homer, this means finding a new home for the family pig. For Lisa, it means saying goodbye to her beloved sax

Air date: 2017-01-08 • ★ 5.9

E12: The Great Phatsby (1)

Mr. Burns tries to relive his glory days and crosses paths with a mysterious music mogul. After being conned by him and reduced to bankruptcy, Mr. Burns seeks revenge on the Music Producer with the help of Homer, Bart, rapper Jazzy James and the mogul's ex-wife, Praline. Also, Lisa is courted by the richest kid in town, Smithers begins a perilous journey and Marge opens an obscure boutique store.

Air date: 2017-01-15 • ★ 6.2

E13: The Great Phatsby (2)

Air date: 2017-01-15 • ★ 7

E14: Fatzcarraldo

All of the fast food restaurants in Springfield go healthy, forcing Homer to turn to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort.

Air date: 2017-02-12 • ★ 6.3

E15: The Cad and the Hat

Bart deals with his guilt after betraying Lisa; Springfield is in awe of Homer when he is revealed to be a chess savant.

Air date: 2017-02-19 • ★ 6.4

E16: Kamp Krustier

Bart and Lisa return home from Kamp Krustier early, interrupting Homer and Marge's romantic encounters; Bart and Lisa confront a source of trauma.

Air date: 2017-03-05 • ★ 6.4

E17: 22 for 30

Bart goes from delinquent with detention to the star basketball player at Springfield Elementary. Lisa covers Bart’s success for the school paper, and Homer becomes the team’s coach. Things go awry when Bart gets involved with the mafia

Air date: 2017-03-12 • ★ 6.4

E18: A Father's Watch

Marge turns to a series of parenting experts for advice when she becomes worried that Bart is destined for failure; Homer decides to open a trophy store; Grampa gives Bart a watch coveted by Homer.

Air date: 2017-03-19 • ★ 6.5

E19: The Caper Chase

Disappointed in Yale, Mr. Burns decides to start his own for-profit university and Homer is hired as a professor

Air date: 2017-04-02 • ★ 6.4

E20: Looking for Mr. Goodbart

Bart gets in trouble on Grandparents Day at school and is forced to hang out with Skinner's mother as punishment. After spending time with various grandmas in the neighborhood, he learns the benefits of hanging out with the elderly, but eventually recognizes the dangers of taking advantage of them. Meanwhile, Peekimon Get has taken over the town of Springfield.

Air date: 2017-04-30 • ★ 6.8

E21: Moho House

Mr. Burns makes a bet with his old friend that nothing can break Homer and Marge apart. But that's where Moe comes in.

Air date: 2017-05-07 • ★ 6.5

E22: Dogtown

After a successful animal rights campaign, all dogs in Springfield are allowed to go where they want and do what they want. Pack mentality quickly kicks in and the dogs of Springfield assert their dominance by threatening the people.

Air date: 2017-05-21 • ★ 6.2