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The SimpsonsSeason 20

Season 20

Air Date:September 27, 2008
Episodes:21

Episodes

The Simpsons S20E1 - Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes
Episode 1September 27, 2008

Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes

23m

Bounty hunter Ned is forced to scrap his partnership with Homer when the hapless layabout skips bail, and Marge mistakenly takes a job at an erotic bakery.

The Simpsons S20E2 - Lost Verizon
Episode 2October 4, 2008

Lost Verizon

23m

Bart lands himself in trouble when he steals a mobile phone from Denis Leary and subsequently uses it to land the actor a comical film role. The troublemaker then leads his family to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu after Marge confiscates the device and decides to use its GPS technology to track her son.

The Simpsons S20E3 - Double, Double, Boy in Trouble
Episode 3October 18, 2008

Double, Double, Boy in Trouble

23m

An irreverent take on the Prince and the Pauper. Bart enthusiastically trades lives with a wealthy lookalike after landing himself in trouble for triggering a rampage of vacuum cleaners, but finds the lavish lifestyle too much when he becomes the target of all his new friends' pranks.

The Simpsons S20E4 - Treehouse of Horror XIX
Episode 4November 1, 2008

Treehouse of Horror XIX

23m

Springfield is the setting for parodies of Charlie Brown, It's the Great Pumpkin and Michael Bay's Transformers as Homer's vote on election day is misread by a renegade machine.

The Simpsons S20E5 - Dangerous Curves
Episode 5November 8, 2008

Dangerous Curves

23m

Homer and Marge remember the ups and downs of their marriage through a series of flashbacks, including the time they each began flirting with guests at a glamorous party - a situation that led to a food fight and an unexpected swim in the pool.

The Simpsons S20E6 - Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words
Episode 6November 15, 2008

Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words

23m

Lisa learns she is good at crossword puzzles and enters a city-wide contest. Homer discovers he has a flair for letting loved ones down so he opens Sweet Conclusions Break-Up Service, but lands himself in trouble with his daughter when he places a bet against her in the competition.

The Simpsons S20E7 - Mypods and Boomsticks
Episode 7November 29, 2008

Mypods and Boomsticks

23m

Lisa struggles to become the proud owner of a Mypod, and Homer believes Bart's new Middle-Eastern friend Bashir is involved in a terrorist plot to destroy the Springfield Mall.

The Simpsons S20E8 - The Burns and the Bees
Episode 8December 6, 2008

The Burns and the Bees

23m

Mr Burns wins a professional basketball team in a poker game at the annual billionaire's retreat. He decides to build a state-of-the-art facility in an attempt to lure fans, but the stadium site is on the last remaining bee colony in Springfield - prompting Lisa to lead a protest.

The Simpsons S20E9 - Lisa the Drama Queen
Episode 9January 24, 2009

Lisa the Drama Queen

22m

Lisa lets her imagination run wild when she makes a new friend and they create a magical kingdom together called Equalia, complete with characters and plotlines. But they find themselves facing a nightmare when the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred. With the voice of Emily Blunt.

The Simpsons S20E10 - Take My Life, Please
Episode 10February 14, 2009

Take My Life, Please

22m

Homer is jealous when old classmate Vance Connor is inducted into the Springfield Walk of Fame. Lenny and Carl confess they fixed the result in favor of Principal Dondelinger - leading the hapless father to speculate on how his life would have changed had he won the ballot.

The Simpsons S20E11 - How the Test Was Won
Episode 11February 28, 2009

How the Test Was Won

22m

Bart gets a perfect score on a practice test for a national achievement test, which not only rattles Lisa, but it means Bart gets to attend a special party instead of having to take the actual test. Meanwhile, Homer must avoid injuring himself for an entire afternoon after failing to pay his insurance.

The Simpsons S20E12 - No Loan Again, Naturally
Episode 12March 7, 2009

No Loan Again, Naturally

22m

When the adjustable rate on the Simpson couple's mortgage resets at more than the pair can afford, they must sell their house. Good Samaritan Ned Flanders buys the house and rents it out to them at an affordable rate. But Homer pushes his luck too far when he takes advantage of Ned's generous landlord duties.

The Simpsons S20E13 - Gone Maggie Gone
Episode 13March 14, 2009

Gone Maggie Gone

23m

Lisa infiltrates a convent in order to steal back Maggie who was accidentally taken in by nuns. While in the convent, Lisa uncovers a series of cryptic clues leading to a hidden jewel in Springfield. With help from resident history buffs Principal Skinner and Comic Book Guy, Lisa sets off to find the coveted prize. But Springfield's Freemasons are also hot on the trail of the jewel, and Lisa must race against them to find the jewel and rescue Maggie.

The Simpsons S20E14 - In the Name of the Grandfather
Episode 14March 21, 2009

In the Name of the Grandfather

23m

The Simpsons travel to Ireland so that Grampa can have a final drink at O'Flanagan's Pub - an old watering hole of his. But when the small town of Dunkilderry isn't quite what Grampa remembers it as, and O'Flanagans has become a rundown and empty pub, he and Homer decide to buy it and fix it up.

The Simpsons S20E15 - Wedding for Disaster
Episode 15March 28, 2009

Wedding for Disaster

23m

After Marge and Homer's marriage turns out to be invalid, they decide to re-do their vows. But when Homer goes missing, Bart and Lisa smell something funny and investigate his disappearance.

The Simpsons S20E16 - Eeny Teeny Maya Moe
Episode 16April 4, 2009

Eeny Teeny Maya Moe

23m

Moe once again searches for love and falls for a woman named Maya over the Internet. However, when Moe meets Maya face-to-face, he discovers it's more like face-to-knee, as Maya is only three feet tall.

The Simpsons S20E17 - The Good, the Sad and the Drugly
Episode 17April 18, 2009

The Good, the Sad and the Drugly

23m

Bart falls in love with a charitable girl named Jenny, prompting Bart to behave in order to date her. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes depressed when she writes a report on Springfield's future.

The Simpsons S20E18 - Father Knows Worst
Episode 18April 25, 2009

Father Knows Worst

23m

Bart and Lisa start struggling in their academic and social lives at school and Homer starts monitoring them and forcing them to do better. Meanwhile, Marge discovers a sauna in the basement.

The Simpsons S20E19 - Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh
Episode 19May 2, 2009

Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'oh

23m

When Marge learns Springfield Elementary is the worst school in the state, she and Homer rent an apartment in the upscale Waverly Hills school district so Bart and Lisa can attend a better school. Meanwhile, Homer moves into the rented Waverly Hills apartment and gets used to the bachelor lifestyle.

The Simpsons S20E20 - Four Great Women and a Manicure
Episode 20May 9, 2009

Four Great Women and a Manicure

23m

Marge and Lisa visit the nail salon where they engage in a spirited debate as to whether a woman can be smart, powerful and beautiful all at the same time and spin four tales of famous women featuring famous Springfield faces: Selma as Queen Elizabeth I, Lisa as Snow White, Marge as Lady Macbeth and Maggie as Howard Roark, the idealistic architect protagonist from Ayn Rand’s The Fountainhead.

The Simpsons S20E21 - Coming to Homerica
Episode 21May 16, 2009

Coming to Homerica

22m

When nearby Ogdenville’s economy crumbles due to tainted barley discovered in Krusty’s veggie burgers, the unemployed workers of Ogdenville flock to Springfield. After Mayor Quimby closes Springfield’s borders and enlists private citizens to help patrol them, Homer organizes a border patrol group.