The Simpsons / Season 21
Season 21 of The Simpsons | |||
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Episodes | 23 | ||
Country of production | United States | ||
First broadcast | Sep 27, 2009 - May 23, 2010 on Fox | ||
German-language first broadcast |
September 7, 2010 - May 17, 2011 on ProSieben | ||
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The 21st season of the American animated series The Simpsons was broadcast from September 27, 2009 to May 23, 2010 on the American television channel Fox . The German-language first broadcast ran from September 7, 2010 to May 17, 2011 on ProSieben .
Episodes
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No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | First broadcast (USA) | German language first broadcast ( D ) | Director | script | D odds | Prodc. |
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442 | 1 | Everyman begins | Homer the Whopper | 27 Sep 2009 | Sep 7 2010 | Lance Kramer | Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg | 2.34 million | LABF13 |
Bart and Milhouse encourage the comic book seller to bring his superhero comic designs to the public. A film studio then becomes aware of the story and wants to develop a film from it. Homer is selected as the leading actor and is assigned a fitness trainer. As the filming progresses, however, it becomes more and more difficult for him to stick to the diet. | |||||||||
443 | 2 | The answer | Bart Gets a 'Z' | Oct 4, 2009 | Sep 14 2010 | Mark Kirkland | Matt Selman | 2.21 | LABF15 |
Because Ms. Krabappel takes their cell phones away from the students, they mix their teacher's coffee with alcohol, whereupon she is fired. The new teacher, Zachary Vaughn, impresses the class with his teaching methods, but Bart feels guilty and works to ensure that Ms. Krabappel gets her job back. | |||||||||
444 | 3 | Marge makes you mobile | The Great Wife Hope | 27 Sep 2009 | 21 Sep 2010 | Matthew Faughnan | Carolyn Omine | 2.36 million | LABF16 |
Marge protests against the martial art Ultimate Punching ( Mixed Martial Arts ), which has become popular in Springfield . The promoter offers her to go out of business if she defeats him in a fight. Although Marge is against fighting, she agrees and looks for a trainer. The title is a reference to the American film title The Great White Hope . | |||||||||
445 | 4th | Murderers, Zombies and Music | Treehouse of Horror XX | Oct 18, 2009 | Oct 26, 2010 | Mike B. Anderson & Matthew Schofield | Daniel Chun | 2.10 million | LABF14 |
1. Dial 'M' for Murder or press '#' to Return to Main Menu (the title is a parody of the film Dial M for Murder (English "Dial M for Murder").): Lisa is surprising by her teacher Miss Hoover not selected for the National Reading Competition. She is upset and wants to get revenge on her. Bart, however, wants to take revenge on his teacher Miss Krabappel . Together they make the pact to take revenge on the other teacher, without a motive and with an alibi , suspicion would not fall on them. Lisa then plays a prank on Krabappel, while Bart decapitates Hoover. Bart insists that Lisa also commit her murder, as it was supposedly agreed upon. But since Lisa doesn't want this and realizes what a monster Bart is, she decides to kill him. Bart tells her that she is no better than him, she denies this and breaks off her attempt to kill Bart. Nevertheless, he is killed by her in an accident.
2. Don't have a Cow, Mankind: Krusty Burger is selling a new burger called "Burger²", the meat of which comes from cows that have also been fed cow meat. When Kent Brockman tries the burger first in front of the camera, he turns into a zombie , who in turn bites other people, who thereby also become zombies. 28 days later the whole city is full of zombies, the Simpson family have barricaded themselves in their house. Bart eats a burger out of hunger, but does not turn into a zombie. He probably holds the key to a vaccine against the zombie virus. Homer then calls Dr. Hibbert , he recommends you to go to the security zone outside the city. With the help of Apu they manage to escape. Homer is bitten by a zombie while on the run and transforms, but they decide to take him as a prisoner to the safety zone. Once there, the people want to eat the meat of Bart to protect themselves from the zombies, Marge prevents that. Bart, on the other hand, bathes in people's food and thus protects them. 3. There's No Business Like Moe Business (The title is a nod to There's No Business Like Show Business) - Homer accidentally falls through a trap door in Moe's bar and is impaled on the pipes of Moe's brewing machine. Moe capitalizes on it and serves Marge and the other guests the beer with Homer's blood as a secret ingredient. |
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446 | 5 | The devil wears nada | The Devil Wears Nada | Nov 15, 2009 | 28 Sep 2010 | Nancy Kruse | Tim Long | 2.54 million | LABF17 |
The title is a parody of the film The Devil Wears Prada (English "The Devil Wears Prada"), Nada means "nothing" in Spanish. Marge becomes the talk of the town through her poses on a charity calendar. Meanwhile, Carl Carlson Homers becomes Homer's new supervisor and appoints him as his personal assistant. Since Homer now has to work more, this has a negative effect on his married life. | |||||||||
447 | 6th | L for Looser | Pranks and Greens | Nov 22, 2009 | Oct 5, 2010 | Chuck Sheetz | Jeff Westbrook | 2.23 million | LABF18 |
During a conversation with caretaker Willie, Bart finds out that several years ago there was an elementary school student named Andy Hamilton who played even worse pranks than Bart. But when he locates him, it turns out that Andy is a total loser and has done nothing but pranks in his life. To change that, Bart helps his new friend get a job at Krusty. | |||||||||
448 | 7th | The witches of Springfield | Rednecks and Broomsticks | Nov 29, 2009 | Oct 12, 2010 | Bob Anderson & Rob Oliver | Kevin Curran | 1.72 million | LABF19 |
Lisa meets three Wiccas in the forest and makes friends with them. Before she can join the coven, the witches are arrested for their beliefs. Lisa has to prove in court that her new friends are innocent. Meanwhile, Homer is with Cletus because he runs a illicit distillery. | |||||||||
449 | 8th | Better to live unbred | O Brother, Where Bart Thou? | Dec 13, 2009 | Oct 19, 2010 | Steven Dean Moore | Matt Selman | 2.35 million | MABF01 |
The title is an allusion to the film title O Brother, Where Art Thou ?. Lisa tells Bart that she and Maggie have a very special relationship that Bart can never understand because he has no brother. He then visits the orphanage to look for a brother. | |||||||||
450 | 9 | Thursdays at Abe's | Thursdays with Abie | Jan. 3, 2010 | Nov 2, 2010 | Michael Polcino | Mitchell H. Glazer & Don Payne | 2.32 million | MABF02 |
Abe Simpson tells a columnist about his life. He then wrote a series about Grampa Simpson's adventures. But he's up to no good. | |||||||||
451 | 10 | Once upon a time in Springfield | Once Upon a Time in Springfield | Jan. 10, 2010 | Nov 9, 2010 | Matthew Nastuk | Stephanie Gillis | 2.41 million | LABF20 |
Krusty has to hire Princess Penelope to attract more female viewers to his show. The two fall in love and Krusty proposes marriage to her. Meanwhile, Homer, Lenny, and Carl receive an offer from the Capital City Nuclear Power Plant after Mr. Burns cuts the free donuts. | |||||||||
452 | 11 | Million dollar homie | Million Dollar Maybe | Jan. 31, 2010 | Nov 16, 2010 | Chris Clements | Bill Odenkirk | 2.14 million | MABF03 |
The title is a reference to the film title Million Dollar Baby. Homer transfers Marge so he can buy a lottery ticket. When he actually wins, he doesn't dare tell Marge about it and instead secretly gives his family presents. Special features: In this episode, a new character named Ricardo Bomba appears for the first time. It was the winner of The Simpsons Character Contest for the 20th anniversary of the series and was designed by Peggy Black. |
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453 | 12 | Curling Queen | Boy meets curl | Feb 14, 2010 | Nov 23, 2010 | Chuck Sheetz | Rob LaZebnik | 2.14 million | MABF05 |
Homer and Marge discover their passion for curling. Together with Agnes and Seymour Skinner they take part in the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver 2010 and win gold. Meanwhile, Lisa tries to get her addiction to Olympic badges under control. Special features: The episode was broadcast during the Winter Games. |
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454 | 13 | The color yellow | The Color Yellow | Feb 21, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | Raymond S. Persi | Billy Kimball & Ian Maxtone-Graham | 2.36 million | MABF06 |
The title is an allusion to the movie The Color Purple. Miss Hoover assigns the students to research their family history. Lisa finds out that most of her ancestors were criminals. In the attic she finds the diary of her ancestor Eliza Simpson, who helped a slave to freedom. | |||||||||
455 | 14th | Grand Theft subway | Postcards from the Wedge | 14 Mar 2010 | March 8 2011 | Mark Kirkland | Brian Kelley | 2.26 million | MABF04 |
Bart forgets to make a school project, whereupon Mrs. Krabappel writes a letter to his parents. Although he tries everything to intercept the letter beforehand, Homer gets to read it. Together with Marge, the three go to a parenting interview with Rector Skinner. While Homer reacts angrily and demands more homework, Marge prefers a more understanding approach. Bart quickly realizes that he can play them off against each other. | |||||||||
456 | 15th | The stolen kiss | Stealing First Base | 21 Mar 2010 | 15th Mar 2011 | Steven Dean Moore | John Frink | - | MABF07 |
The absence of Mrs. Krabappel forces Principal Skinner to combine the two fourth grades until she returns. Bart has to share his place with Nikki. Because of their passion for skateboards they get closer and he surprises them with a kiss. In the time after that she behaves strangely towards him. Meanwhile, Lisa has problems with her classmates, whom she despises for their overzealous ambition. | |||||||||
457 | 16 | Simpson and Gomorrah | The Greatest Story Ever D'ohed | 28 Mar 2010 | 22 Mar 2011 | Michael Polcino | Kevin Curran | 1.94 million | MABF10 |
The title is a reference to the film title The Greatest Story Ever Told. Ned Flanders invites the Simpsons on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Homer doesn't understand how important this city is for Christianity and behaves as usual, this drives Flanders to despair and he goes nuts. When Homer tries to follow Flanders, he ends up in the desert and almost dies of thirst until Marge finds and saves him. | |||||||||
458 | 17th | Jailhouse blues | American History X-cellent | Apr 11, 2010 | 29 Mar 2011 | Bob Anderson | Michael Price | 1.95 million | MABF08 |
The title is a reference to the movie title American History X . Mr. Burns is jailed for stolen paintings found in his private home. He gives his assistant, Mr. Smithers, the management of the nuclear power plant. When Homer, Lenny and Carl realize that Smithers is a worse employer than Mr. Burns, they free the prisoner. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa take care of an ant whose state has been eaten by Knecht Ruprecht. | |||||||||
459 | 18th | Chief of hearts | Chief of Hearts | Apr 18, 2010 | Apr 5, 2011 | Chris Clements | Carolyn Omine & William Wright | 1.93 million | MABF09 |
Homer is sentenced by the court to do community hours. When he gives Chief Wiggum, who runs the program, one of his sandwiches, he is touched by this nice gesture and gives him preferential treatment. While arresting bank robbers, Wiggum is injured and this puts their friendship to the test. Meanwhile, Bart takes a liking to a Japanese game called Battle Ball and the school administration suspects him of selling drugs. | |||||||||
460 | 19th | Whale relationship | The Squirt and the Whale | Apr 25, 2010 | Apr 12, 2011 | Mark Kirkland | Matt Warburton | 2.17 million | MABF14 |
Because Homer complains about the high electricity bill, Lisa suggests building a wind turbine in the garden. Since the electricity meter is now running backwards, Homer cancels the electricity contract and the Simpsons are now dependent on the wind. When a strong storm comes, a female blue whale is washed up on the beach. Lisa tries in vain to mobilize the city to save the whale. However, the whale perishes. When Lisa later returns to the beach, she sees the whale babies being threatened by sharks. Lisa saves the whale babies together with Homer and the whale father. | |||||||||
461 | 20th | Nedtropolis | To Surveil With Love | May 2, 2010 | April 19, 2011 | Lance Kramer | Michael Nobori | - | MABF12 |
Homer forgets a travel bag at the train station, whereupon the police are alerted, who blow up the bag as a precaution. Because of the fear of terrorism it creates, cameras are being installed across Springfield and volunteer citizens are monitoring the screens. However, a small part of the Simpsons' garden is not recorded, which is why the illegal activities of the springfielders will now take place there. Meanwhile, Lisa is coloring her hair so as not to be labeled a "stupid blonde". | |||||||||
462 | 21st | The weeping third | Moe Letter Blues | May 9, 2010 | Apr 26, 2011 | Matthew Nastuk | Stephanie Gillis | 1.69 million | MABF13 |
Moe writes a letter to Homer, Reverend Lovejoy and Apu stating that he wants to leave town with one of their wives. The three then try to remember moments between Moe and their wives. The story is based on the American film A Letter to Three Wives . | |||||||||
463 | 22nd | Bob next door | The Bob Next Door | May 16, 2010 | May 3, 2011 | Nancy Kruse | John Frink | 1.93 million | MABF11 |
Bart believes the new neighbor Tingeltangel Bob is in disguise. To convince him otherwise, Marge visits the maximum security prison in Springfield with him. Later it turns out that the new neighbor is really Bob, who has swapped his face with his cellmate Walt Worren's face through a face transplant. | |||||||||
464 | 23 | Judge your neighbor | Judge Me Tender | May 23, 2010 | May 17, 2011 | Steven Dean Moore | Dan Greaney & Allen Glazier | 1.85 million | MABF15 |
Moe shows a hidden talent as a judge of competitions at an "ugly dog competition" in which the Simpsons and Knecht Ruprecht also take part. By insulting the participants, he amuses the audience. After further competitions as a juror, an employee of FOX noticed him and invited him to the studios in Los Angeles, where he was supposed to join the American Idol jury. There Simon Cowell advises him not to be the "pig in the jury" . When Moe makes a friendly statement about a singer on the show, Simon pokes at his statement. Moe realizes that he was betrayed by Simon who only sees him as a competitor. He is kicked off the show after an attack on Simon. Meanwhile, Moe's bar is closed, which is why Homer is home earlier than usual after work and therefore Marges nerves are strained when doing housework. Marge can't stand this and sends Homer to a sports bar, in which he doesn't feel comfortable. Abe suggests that Marge send Homer to golf, but with the risk of becoming addicted and potentially losing touch with his family. When she meets an old man on the golf course who has missed his family's life since he started playing golf, Marge stops Homer from playing golf and takes him to Moe's bar, which has now reopened. |
See also
Individual evidence
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