Bart and Lisa adopt an abandoned baby chimp and clash over their surprisingly different parenting styles. When the chimp is abducted by a private wild animal zoo, the family goes on a mission to rescue him. Homer is conflicted about saving the ape, because he's convinced the chimp will tear off his face and groin.

Episode number: 811

Season number: S38 E2

Production code: 37ABF09

Original airdate: October 4, 2026

Showrunner: Matt Selman

Co-showrunner: Rob LaZebnik

Written by: Rob LaZebnik

Directed by: Timothy Bailey

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In Lisa's nightmare, she dreams Homer purchases a monkey's paw granting the family four wishes. In Bart's nightmare, he dreams he has the power to read minds and punishes people if they aren't happy. In Homer's dream, his brain is put into a robot.

Episode number: 42

Season number: S3 E7

Production code: 8F02

Original airdate: October 31, 1991

Showrunners: Al Jean & Mike Reiss

Written by: Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Jeff Martin, George Meyer, Sam Simon, and John Swartzwelder

Directed by: Jim Reardon

Marge hopes to save Springfield Elementary by inviting a reclusive British children's author to appear at the school's book fair. But Homer botches his assignment of picking the author up at the airport, and the drunken pepper pot leads him on a desperate wild chase to get her to the school on time.

Episode number: 810

Season number: S38 E1

Production code: 37ABF10

Original airdate: September 27, 2026

Showrunner: Matt Selman

Co-showrunner: Michael Price

Written by: Dan Vebber

Directed by: Matthew Nastuk

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Marge hopes to save Springfield Elementary by inviting a reclusive British children's author to appear at the school's book fair. But Homer botches his assignment of picking the author up at the airport, and the drunken pepper pot leads him on a desperate wild chase to get her to the school on time.

Episode number: 810

Season number: S38 E1

Production code: 37ABF10

Original airdate: September 27, 2026

Showrunner: Matt Selman

Co-showrunner: Michael Price

Written by: Dan Vebber

Directed by: Matthew Nastuk

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**Next Episode: S38 E02 - Diary of a Chimpy Kid**

In this month’s edition of The Annoyed Grunt Boys Podcast, Steve and Craig discuss their TV fashion icons growing up, the latest in TV and film, and, as always, review a classic Simpsons short from The Tracey Ullman Show.

Lisa is charmed when she meets competitive eater-in-training Lucas Bortner, and she agrees to help him with his "career." However, Marge is worried Lisa is falling for someone like Homer. Meanwhile, Bart saves Snake from the police, and in gratitude, Snake rewards him with stolen gifts.

Episode number: 547

Season number: S25 E17

Production code: SABF12

Original airdate: April 6, 2014

Showrunner: Al Jean

Written by: Carolyn Omine

Directed by: Chris Clements

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***Next Episode: S38 E01 - The Children's Book Job***

Lisa is charmed when she meets competitive eater-in-training Lucas Bortner, and she agrees to help him with his "career." However, Marge is worried Lisa is falling for someone like Homer. Meanwhile, Bart saves Snake from the police, and in gratitude, Snake rewards him with stolen gifts.

Episode number: 547

Season number: S25 E17

Production code: SABF12

Original airdate: April 6, 2014

Showrunner: Al Jean

Written by: Carolyn Omine

Directed by: Chris Clements

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**Next Episode: S38 E01 - The Children's Book Job**

Homer is diagnosed with narcolepsy, but instead of returning home with his prescription medication, he returns home drunk. He and Marge visit a marriage counselor and have a trial separation, during which Homer begins dating Candace, a pharmacist in her 20s.

Episode number: 575

Season number: S27 E1

Production code: TABF14

Original airdate: September 27, 2015

Showrunner: Al Jean

Written by: J. Stewart Burns

Directed by: Matthew Nastuk

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