The Simpsons season 36

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The Simpsons

Season 36
Showrunner| Matt Selman
No. of episodes| 6
Release
Original network| Fox
Disney+ (select episodes)
Original release| September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29) –
present
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The thirty-sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons premiered on Fox on September 29, 2024.[1] This is the second of two seasons ordered by Fox. It is produced by Gracie Films and 20th Television Animation. The primary showrunner for the season is Matt Selman.

## Voice cast & characters

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Main articles: List of The Simpsons characters and List of recurring The Simpsons characters

### Main cast

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* Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Hans Moleman, Krusty the Clown, Barney Gumble, Sideshow Mel, Grampa Simpson, Kodos, Mayor Quimby, Rich Texan, Additional voices
* Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty and Selma Bouvier
* Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Additional voices
* Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
* Hank Azaria as Superintendent Chalmers, Comic Book Guy, Kirk Van Houten, Duffman, Moe Szyslak, Raphael, Professor Frink, Dr. Nick Riviera, Chief Wiggum, Captain McCallister, Nick Callahan, Luigi Risotto, Old Jewish Man, Chazz Busby, Mr. Costington, Snake, Disco Stu, Coach Krupt, Additional voices
* Harry Shearer as Principal Skinner, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers, Mr. Burns, Kent Brockman, Lenny Leonard, Kang, Reverend Lovejoy, Dewey Largo, Otto Mann, Additional voices

### Supporting cast

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* Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, Additional voices (episodes 1-7)
* Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner, Lindsay Naegle, Shauna Chalmers, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Mrs. Muntz, Brunella Pommelhorst, Additional voices
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Dr. Hibbert, Judge Roy Snyder, Additional voices
* Grey DeLisle as Malibu Stacy, Wendell Borton, Additional voices
* Alex Désert as Carl Carlson, Officer Lou, Additional voices
* Chris Edgerly as Additional voices
* Dawnn Lewis as Bernice Hibbert, Additional voices
* Tony Rodríguez as Julio
* Maggie Roswell as Luann Van Houten, Elizabeth Hoover, Helen Lovejoy, Additional voices
* Jenny Yokobori as Kumiko Albertson, Additional voices

Guest stars announced for the season include former series writer Conan O'Brien, John Cena, Danny DeVito, Tom Hanks, and Andy Serkis.[2]

## Episodes

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See also: List of The Simpsons episodes

No.
overall| No. in
season| Title [3]| Directed by| Written by| Original air date [3]| Prod.
code| U.S. viewers
(millions)

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769| 1| "Bart's Birthday"| Rob Oliver| Jessica Conrad| September 29, 2024 (2024-09-29)| 35ABF15| 1.08[4]

Conan O'Brien hosts the "series finale" of The Simpsons, in which the finale itself is generated by an AI machine called HackGPT. In the finale, Bart's 11th birthday approaches and he realizes that Springfield is changing around him: Principal Skinner leaves for Sacramento with Groundskeeper Willie, Mr. Burns passes away and his fortune is given to the power plant employees, Comic Book Guy and his wife Kumiko's baby is born, with John Cena assisting with the delivery, Moe's Tavern closes, Nelson's father and the real Seymour Skinner return, Krusty the Clown ends his show, and Chief Wiggum joins the Chicago Police Department, as well as various marriages and deaths. Bart gains sentience within the finale and tries to resist the changes.

Guest stars: John Cena as himself, Danny DeVito as Herbert Powell, Tom Hanks as himself, Joel McHale as himself, Conan O'Brien as himself, Mark Proksch as Hack-GPT, Seth Rogen as himself, Amy Sedaris as Maggie Simpson (speaking voice)

770| 2| "The Yellow Lotus"| Matthew Faughnan| Loni Steele Sosthand| October 6, 2024 (2024-10-06)| 35ABF08| 0.89[5]

The Simpsons go to a fancy resort intended for Springfield's elite for a vacation, thanks to Homer buying timeshares back when Marge was pregnant with Bart. But when they discover he was scammed and are thrown out only 20 minutes later, the family squat in a room designated for the luggage of a rich newly-wed named Tasha, whose new husband is Sideshow Bob.

Guest stars: Chloe Fineman as Tasha, Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, Jay Pharoah as Drederick Tatum, and Kara Talve singing the "Yellow Lotus Theme"

771| 3| "Desperately Seeking Lisa"| Matthew Nastuk| Tim Long| October 20, 2024 (2024-10-20)| 35ABF18| 2.02[6]

Sick of hearing Lisa complaining about Springfield, Marge sends her off with Patty and Selma to Capital City. There, Lisa meets some of the city’s urbane artists who invite her to join them at a party where like-minded individuals gather. Lisa decides that this culture is her future instead of Springfield and is swept away into a surreal journey through Capital City’s art and drama scene only to soon discover things aren't as they seem.

Guest stars: Griffin Dunne as Cockroach Actor, Richard E. Grant as Julian and British voice, Tracy Letts as Himself, Molly Shannon as Katya

772| 4| "Shoddy Heat"| Gabriel DeFrancesco| Jeff Westbrook| October 27, 2024 (2024-10-27)| 35ABF16| 0.98[7]

The Springfield Police Department unearths a coffin with two corpses in it that also contains a business card of Grampa Simpson’s from the 1980s during his brief stint as a private investigator. While Grampa tries to avoid his past, a curious Lisa pushes him to reopen the cold case that caused in the disappearance of his partner Billy and involved both Agnes Skinner and Mr. Burns.

Guest star: Topher Grace as William "Billy" O'Donnell

773| 5| "Treehouse of Horror XXXV"| Timothy Bailey| Rob LaZebnik & Dan Vebber & Matt Selman| November 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)| 35ABF13| 3.18[8]

A series of scary stories are prefaced by "Cottage of Terror", a Mexican-themed opening animated by Jorge R. Gutierrez:

* "The Information Rage": Bart and Lisa find themselves having to put their differences aside as built up political divisiveness and rage manifests as two giant monsters and it’s up to the Simpson siblings to save Springfield.
* "The Fall of the House of Monty": On the day after Thanksgiving, Victorian-era Mr. Burns becomes a victim of his own greed and cruelty as the dead workers from his corn syrup factory rise up and seek revenge on their former boss.
* "Denim": In a parody of Venom, Homer comes into contact with a pair of sentient extraterrestrial denim pants that quickly bond with him, only to refuse to leave him when he needs it the most.

Guest stars: Juan Carlos Enriquez, Jorge R. Gutierrez and Tim Yoon sing "Jarabe Tapatío" and Rob LaZebnik as Spit-Takers Anonymous Guy

774| 6| "Women in Shorts"| Eric Koenig| Christine Nangle| November 10, 2024 (2024-11-10)| 35ABF17| 0.83[9]

An assortment of stories involving the female residents of Springfield like Luann Van Houten, Malibu Stacy, Mrs. Muntz, Marge, Patty and Selma, Bernice Hibbert, Mama Risotto, Lunchlady Dora, Lisa, Agnes Skinner, Helen Lovejoy, and Rayshelle Peyton. Parodies include Barbie, West Side Story, The Nanny, and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Guest star: Christine Nangle as Mom Goods Manager, Ruth Reichl as herself, Renee Ridgeley as Dr. Wendy Sage, and Kerry Washington as Rayshelle Payton

775| 7| "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes"| TBA| Jessica Conrad[10]| November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)| 35ABF14| TBD
778| 10| "O C'mon All Ye Faithful" (Parts 1 & 2) | Debbie Mahan[11]| Carolyn Omine[12]| December 17, 2024 (2024-12-17)[13]| 35ABF21| TBD
779| 11| Matthew Faughnan[11]| 35ABF22

Other episodes expected to be released in this season are "The Past and the Furious" and "Yellow Planet".[14]

## Production

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In January 2023, it was announced that the series had been renewed for the thirty-fifth and thirty-sixth seasons.[15] Executive producer Matt Selman continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirty-third season.[2][16] Selman had previously been the showrunner for several episodes each season since the twenty-third season.[16] Executive producer Al Jean also served as showrunner for several episodes this season.[17]

In July 2024, at San Diego Comic-Con, Selman recorded the screaming of the Simpsons panel audience to be used in the season's Treehouse of Horror episode. In addition, a followup episode to the seventh season episode "22 Short Films About Springfield" was announced. A second Treehouse of Horror episode is also planned to be broadcast this season, titled "Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes". The episode will feature three segments parodying stories by Ray Bradbury. Series creator Matt Groening stated that Bradbury criticized the show in the press after the series premiered because it borrowed from an episode of The Twilight Zone that he wrote.[2] The season contains 11 holdover episodes from the previous season.[citation needed]

In August 2024, at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it was announced that four episodes would premiere exclusively on Disney+. One of the episodes will be a two-part Christmas special entitled "O C'mon All Ye Faithful", with two other episodes "The Past and the Furious" and "Yellow Planet" also being planned to premiere on the streaming network.[14]

In November 2024, it was announced that Pamela Hayden, who had been the voice of Milhouse and several other characters since 1988, would be retiring from voice acting, and her final acting credit would be for "Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes". Fox says that recasting for her characters would "begin in the near future".[18]

## References

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1. ^ Fox Broadcasting Company [@FOXTV] (July 16, 2024). "Babe, wake up!!! The new FOX Fall schedule just dropped 👀" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2024 - via Twitter.
2. ^ a b c Schneider, Michael (July 27, 2024). "'The Simpsons' Reveals Upcoming 'Venom' Parody, Shares Video of Kamala Harris Reciting a Famous 'Treehouse of Horror' Quote at Comic-Con Panel". Variety. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
3. ^ a b "SIMPSONS, THE (FOX)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
4. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 1, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: The Summit on CBS Gets Off to Slow Start". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
5. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 8, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Sporting Events Uplift the Prime Times of NBC, CBS and FS1". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
6. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 22, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: N.Y. Liberty Wins Championship on ESPN in 25-Year Viewer High for a WNBA Finals Game". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
7. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 29, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: Cowboys-49ers on NBC Delivers Best Week 8 'Sunday Night Football' Audience on Record". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
8. ^ Pucci, Douglas (November 6, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: NFL Continues to Prosper on Fox and NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
9. ^ Pucci, Douglas (November 12, 2024). "Sunday Ratings: 'Yellowstone' Delivers Largest Multi-Network Premiere Night Audience To-Date". Programming Insider. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
10. ^ https://directories.wga.org/project/192800/the-simpsons/
11. ^ a b "x.com".
12. ^ "x.com". Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
13. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/listings/20241120disney28/
14. ^ a b Schneider, Michael (August 10, 2024). "'The Simpsons' to Produce Four New Episodes Exclusively for Disney+ — Including a New Christmas Two-Parter". Variety. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
15. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (January 26, 2023). "'The Simpsons', 'Family Guy' & 'Bob's Burgers' Renewed For Two Additional Seasons Through 2024-25". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
16. ^ a b Fox, Jesse David (June 5, 2023). "'The Simpsons' Is Good Again". Vulture. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
17. ^ Morgan, Brandon (October 29, 2024). "The Simpsons Finally Explains How Homer Works At A Nuclear Power Plant". Kotaku. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
18. ^ Mittovich, Matt Webb (November 20, 2024). "Voice of The Simpsons' Milhouse Retires This Sunday, After 35 Years — Watch Tribute, Get Recast Status". TVLine. Retrieved November 20, 2024.

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