Sideshow Bob gets contracted as this year’s mall Santa. Meanwhile, someone is stealing all the Christmas packages off people’s front porches.

When Marge realizes that everyone views her as boring, she takes up competitive lumber-jacking as a hobby (and has a real gift for it). The circuit of competitive timbersports takes her on a month-long retreat to Portland with her trainer, Paula, whom Homer worries is going to steal her away forever

The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houten's annual trip to Costa Rica, which they obviously can't afford. While there, Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend, Evelyn, and Lisa tracks down the real reason the Van Houtens can go on this trip every year

Todd blames God for the death of his mother and rejects his faith, so Ned sends him to live with the Simpsons, hoping they can scare him into believing in God again.

Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff’s wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the immediate popularity she receives after getting her new Invisalign braces.

Marge recruits Chrissy Teigen and John Legend for an education-based proposal.

Lisa decides to do an essay on Professor Frink just as the scientist invents a new cryptocurrency. When this makes him the richest man in Springfield, Mr. Burns sees red and he starts plotting against Frink in order to restore his former status, while Frink learns who his real friends are.

В эпизоде ​​Барт случайно видит новый фильм о супергероях, за месяц до его запланированного выпуска, и использует свои знания, чтобы терроризировать других фанатов. Два исполнительных продюсера фильма пытаются помешать Барту сообщать публике больше новостей.

When Marge implements a screen time limit for the family, she realizes that she is the one addicted.

When Maggie goes to preschool, Marge decides to get a job to pass the time and ends up working at an upscale weed dispensary; Homer decides to open his own dispensary that mimics a sketchy drug deal, putting their two businesses at odds.

Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz; a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.

Helen Lovejoy's request for a youth pastor is answered by Bode Wright, a charismatic young preacher from Michigan. When Bode quickly has the Springfield congregation enamored by his easy-going and liberal approach to religion, an outcast and suspicious Reverend Lovejoy decides to look into the newcomer's past.

While Bode has won over most of Springfield, he finds one churchgoer he can't sway in Ned Flanders. Meanwhile in Michigan, Reverend Lovejoy finds the ammunition he needs to get rid of his replacement.

After severing her sibling ties with Bart, Lisa attends a sleepover at her new friend Addy's house, only to discover that Addy's clique are a group of cruel snobby rich girls that taunt her. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a sunset cruise for the evening and finds himself at odds with the boat's cover band.

Гомера искушает британская роковая женщина, в то время как Мардж и дети находятся в отпуске на море.

Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up reuniting him with his mother to avoid having to euthanize him.

В 31-м ежегодном спецвыпуске на Хэллоуин Симпсонов преследует пугающий взгляд на выборы 2020 года, пародии на "Историю игрушек" и "Человека-паука: Через вселенные".

На музейной экспозиции Древнего Рима Мардж и Гомер вступают в спор об отсутствии у Гомера амбиций. Затем они представляют себе римскую версию того, что случилось бы, если бы Гомер больше руководствовался карьерой.

Мистер Бернс под именем «Фред» работает на атомной электростанции под прикрытием и дружит с Гомером и остальными. Бернс использует всевозможные удобства, чтобы улучшить жизнь своих сотрудников, но ревнивый Смитерс замышляет вернуть старого, горького Бернса и уничтожить Фреда.

Странная пара Скиннер и Чалмерс отправляются в 800-мильную поездку на машине в Цинциннати для участия в съезде администраторов - но смогут ли они добраться до места назначения, не убив друг друга?

Лиза остается дома после школы, чтобы исследовать чудеса западного искусства. Она предстает в образе Лизанардо, а Барт - в образе французского импрессиониста, Гомер и Мардж - Диего Ривера и Фрида Кало, а Мэгги - воина Купидона.

Дедушка Симпсон обвиняется в преступлении; Кент Брокман ставит под сомнение свою карьеру.