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All hell breaks loose on Halloween when a killer comes to Springfield and hacks their way through town. No Simpson is safe from... THE REVENGENING! Episode number: 812 Season number: S38 E3 Production code: 37ABF13 Original airdate: October 18, 2026 Showrunner: Matt Selman Co-showrunner: Cesar Mazariegos Written by: Nick Dahan Directed by: Eddie Rosas Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S38 E04 - Treehouse of Horror XXXVII***

At a Halloween pop-up store, Homer causes the employees there to lose their jobs. When Lisa becomes scared at the Krustyland Halloween Horror Night, Homer is forced to take down his Everscream Terrors decorations. However, the employees break into the Simpson house to get revenge. Episode number: 578 Season number: S27 E4 Production code: TABF22 Original airdate: October 18, 2015 Showrunner: Matt Selman Written by: Carolyn Omine Directed by: Mike B. Anderson Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S38 E03 - Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening***

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 Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S27 E04 - Halloween of Horror***

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 Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S38 E02 - Diary of a Chimpy Kid***

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 Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***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 Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S25 E17 - Luca$***

Instead of buying a casket for his father, Homer uses the money to build a tennis court instead. Springfield wants to use the court for a tennis tournament, which all of the family members enter. But when teams are divided, the family gets competitive with each other and recruits professional tennis players to play in their places. Episode number: 260 Season number: S12 E12 Production code: CABF07 Original airdate: February 11, 2001 Showrunner: Mike Scully Written by: Ian Maxtone-Graham Directed by: Jen Kamerman Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S27 E01 - Every Man's Dream***

A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious and bizarre. Episode number: 809 Season number: D+ E6 Production code: 36ABF22 Showrunner: Matt Selman Co-showrunner: Carolyn Omine Written by: Carolyn Omine & Kai Omine Directed by: Matthew Faughnan Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S12 E12 - Tennis the Menace***

Marge opens a sandwich franchise store after her sandwiches become a huge hit at Springfield Elementary. But running the day-to-day operations at the store proves challenging, especially when the same franchise opens another location across the street. Episode number: 555 Season number: S26 E3 Production code: SABF19 Original airdate: October 12, 2014 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Bill Odenkirk Directed by: Mark Kirkland Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: D+ E06 - Yellow Mirror***

Homer and Marge attempt to work on their marriage, not knowing that Mr. Burns and Nigel have a bet on whether Nigel can break them apart. With the successful, albeit unconventional, help of Moe, the couple gets back their mojo. Episode number: 617 Season number: S28 E21 Production code: WABF14 Original airdate: May 7, 2017 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Jeff Martin Directed by: Matthew Nastuk Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S26 E03 - Super Franchise Me***

Homer discovers that Maggie is a whistling savant and launches her baby-celebrity career. Meanwhile, Marge impresses Fat Tony with her interior design taste, and he hires her to style his brothel. Episode number: 621 Season number: S29 E3 Production code: WABF16 Original airdate: October 15, 2017 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Tom Gammill & Max Pross Directed by: Matthew Faughnan Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S28 E21 - Moho House***

Homer gets the perfect side job when he becomes the chief restaurant critic for The Springfield Shopper newspaper. However, Homer earns the wrath of every restaurant owner in Springfield, and they join together in a plot to kill him. Episode number: 229 Season number: S11 E3 Production code: AABF21 Original airdate: October 24, 1999 Showrunner: Mike Scully Written by: Al Jean Directed by: Nancy Kruse Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S29 E03 - Whistler's Father***

Moe is laughed at as his bar rag is his best friend. The bar rag then begins to tell its tale of how it has crossed seas and continents to get to where it is today. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse have a falling out after Bart insults his best friend one too many times. Episode number: 498 Season number: S23 E12 Production code: PABF05 Original airdate: January 29, 2012 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Tim Long Directed by: Bob Anderson Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S11 E03 - Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?***

While searching in his closet, Homer discovers an old letter written by Marge that claims that she no longer loves him, which leads to Homer moving out. He finds a new apartment in Springfield's gay district and moves in with a homosexual couple, Julio and Grady. Episode number: 308 Season number: S14 E17 Production code: EABF12 Original airdate: April 13, 2003 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Matt Warburton Directed by: Mark Kirkland Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S23 E12 - Moe Goes from Rags to Riches***

Bart's cartoon Angry Dad gets turned into a movie starring Homer as the voice of Angry Dad, which becomes a huge critical success. But when it starts to win awards, Homer claims them instead of Bart, leading to Bart figuring out a way to shut Homer out. Episode number: 478 Season number: S22 E14 Production code: NABF07 Original airdate: February 20, 2011 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: John Frink Directed by: Matthew Nastuk Click the link below to contact us, listen to past episodes, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/AnnoyedGruntBoys⁠ ***Next Episode: S14 E17 - Three Gays of the Condo***