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Welcome to the Season 34 Information Thread, where we keep track of news and information about the 2022-2023 season of The Simpsons. Also the shorts, I guess. Please keep in mind this information is subject to change.

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  • 5/19: Matt Selman previews two upcoming format-bending episodes
  • 5/2: Strike declared; synopsis and guest stars for "Homer's Adventure Through The Windshield Glass;" director for "It's A Blunderful Life"

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To discuss episodes that have already aired, please check out our Rate & Review archive.

OABF13 - Homer's Adventures Through The Windshield Glass (season finale) - May 21, 2023
  • "Takes place entirely in Homer’s mind during a split-second when he is thrown through the windshield of his car." (LaughingPlace.com)
  • Lizzo guest stars as a singing Happy Little Elf doll, who will sing a song composed by by Bret McKenzie and Tim Long. (LaughingPlace.com, Dominic Corry)
  • Written by Tim Long. (Michael Price)
  • The story begins with Homer driving, "furious with Marge because she's been hiding a secret from him." As he's going through the windshield during an accident, Homer talks to a Happy Little Elf doll "that comes to life and becomes his spirit guide." There will be song entitled "It Was Marge, Bitch" ("'and the bitch in question is Homer,' quips Long") performed by Lizzo, with lyrics by Long and melody by McKenzie. The episode ends with Lizzo recording her part with the Simpsons (in "sort of a weird 'behind-the-scenes' reality") and jamming with Lisa. (Entertainment Weekly)
  • Synopsis: Time stands still after Homer crashes his car and flies through the windshield. As his life flashes before his eyes, a magical friend (voiced and sung by Lizzo) helps Homer learn the secret truth about his marriage. Guest Cast: Lizzo as Lizzo, Happy Little Elf; Bowen Yang as Richard; Tim Robinson as Mercer (TheFutonCritic)

OABF16 - A Mid-Childhood's Night Dream

OABF19 - It's A Blunderful Life
  • Written by Elisabeth Kiernan Averick. (Al Jean)
  • Table read: October 27, 2022.
  • Directed by Matthew Nastuk. (Al Jean)

OABF20 - McMansion & Wife

OABF21
  • Written by Rob LaZebnik. (Al Jean)

35ABF03 - Frinkenstein's Monster
  • Written by Joel H. Cohen. (Al Jean)

Treehouse of Horror XXXIV (Michael Price)

Homer's Crossing
  • Written by Cesar Mazariegos. (Michael Price)
  • Table read: week of October 21, 2022.

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  • The show was renewed for seasons 35 & 36 in January 2023. (Entertainment Weekly)
  • This brings them to 801 episodes. (Matt Selman)
  • The season finale will be the 750th episode. (Entertainment Weekly)
  • Since Season 33, episodes showrun by Matt Selman have a "co-runner," which he defines as "the senior producer who creatively supervised that story from inception to air. (The co-runner's credit runs first at the top of the show they produced.)" (Matt Selman)
  • Al Jean is showrunning at least six episodes of production season 34. (Al Jean) [4/4]
  • "The Simpsons writers are already plotting several return appearances in season 34 for [Bart's new teacher Ms. Peyton]." (Entertainment Weekly) [4/21]
  • A Sideshow Bob episode is in the works. (Michael Price) [10/18]
  • Matt Selman wants to do a couch gag with Jorge R. Gutierrez. (Matt Selman) [11/14]
  • Mike Scully wrote an episode that he thinks will air "maybe November of this year." (BBC Radio Suffolk, 1:15:40) [2/21]
  • Matthew Friend is returning. (Matthew Friend) [3/22]
  • The Writers Guild of America, of which the Simpsons writers are members, has declared a strike. (WGA) [5/2]
  • Give Me My Remote: When the series returns in the fall, THE SIMPSONS will do another docuseries-type episode, “kind of like the Elizabeth Holmes documentary-type show,” Selman previews. “We’ve done documentary episodes before…so this is not [entirely new]. But the flexibility we have and the comfort the audience feels with our characters in our world is such a huge creative advantage. A lot of shows couldn’t do that.” [5/19]
  • Give Me My Remote: “I always liked the [season 7 episode] ’22 Short Films About Springfield,’” Selman says. “I said, ‘Can we do another one like that, but different? Not just cutting around [to quick stories about characters].’ [And] we actually have another one, sort of similar to that, in the works for next year.” [5/19]
 
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  • Please keep this thread focused on information. There is also a preview and speculation thread for longer, more off-topic speculation.
  • Please provide sources for information.
  • If you choose to contact someone who works on the show on social media, please be courteous. Don't pester them with inane questions like "will Homer be in this episode."

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Many people who work on the show can be found on Twitter:


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A fine mahok to Simpsons Forever! for creating the template for this thread way back in 2006, and thanks to the following members for helping keep the previous threads updated with the latest information: 20thCenturyBox, 6F01, biffwestwood, Brad Lascelle, Blobulle, Bohdan, ComicBookGal, Gran2, HomerFan1998, jbauer, LetsPlayNintendoITA, lionelhutz123, Matty, McClure, MDB, Nameless, OttoMann14, qwerasdf, Rutherford, SimpsonArgentina, SimpsonsWillGoOnForever, simpsonsbart, Szyslak100, That Don Guy, Trab Pu Kcip, WeaselStomper, Wile E. the Brain, and everyone else who contributes over the next year!
 
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Here's the list of Fox NFL doubleheaders for this season (and the corresponding football lead-ins for the show, at least when they air new episodes):
9/11
9/25
10/9
10/23
10/30
11/13
11/27
12/11
1/8
 
Dark Homer said:
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  • Please keep this thread focused on information. There is also a preview and speculation thread for longer, more off-topic speculation.
  • Please provide sources for information.
  • If you choose to contact someone who works on the show on social media, please be courteous. Don't pester them with inane questions lik
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Great adding:thumbsup:
 
Well, here's to the new season information thread ☺

Also to point out, the NFL playoffs will likely cause another winter hiatus, just like seasons 31-33 at least, plus no new episodes on 12/25 and 1/1
 
Looking forward to season 34 due to how season 33 turned out and how this one will presumably be dominated by Selman. Let the flow of news and rampant speculation commence!
 
The Simpsons will be the part Disney 23 Expo 2022 (September 8). Not to mention, the last (and only) time The Simpsons were there is D23 2019.

And ahead I predict Justin's next response:D: You know what, there will probably be details for new season 34 and THOH33. Also we should wait for The Simpsons panel on Comic Con this July with more reveals. Just saying

😂😂😅

P.S. This year, Comic Con will be OFF-line (first in 3 years)
 
It's too bad The Simpsons never went to D23 last year and the year before, probably because of the stupid COVID-19 pandemic, I guess 😐
 
HomerFan1998 said:
Sorry for the double post, but the NHC user whose name is 'Rutherford' is no longer active in NHC anymore, as well as The Abominable Dr. Lenny (I hate to be rude, but I really don't trust Dr. Lenny anymore to be honest, because of what Dr. Lenny did to any one of us last time before he left. And plus, I've already had nothing to do with Dr. Lenny anyway)
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Boy, that sure has everything to do with Season 34.
 
I am really late to noticing but the show has more female writers than I realised. I know Gupta just came on last year so curious to see how that goes, since I realise I dont have an opinion on any of the writers outside Omine, Oliver and Long. Also I will admit that I'm fine if we get our obligatory 3 or 4 Jean episodes a year if it means those can get the guest couch gags, since Selmansons doesnt even have a theme song.

EDIT: also season 26 was the best HD era season until the most recent 2 so I dont know how that even number is bad meme could have been formed with that fact opinion out there.
 
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Yeesh, two Carl eps and still no Lenny

But actually, I'm otherwise not complaining. I mean considering most of the other secondaries they've given eps to lately*, Carl's a way better choice. Just feel bad for poor Lenny.

* not including the likes of Moe, Burns or Smithers since eps about them are kind of a given and all...
 
Venomrabbit said:
Yeesh, two Carl eps and still no Lenny

But actually, I'm otherwise not complaining. I mean considering most of the other secondaries they've given eps to lately*, Carl's a way better choice. Just feel bad for poor Lenny.

* not including the likes of Moe, Burns or Smithers since eps about them are kind of a given and all...
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Well we haven't had a Lenny episode yet, but I doubt it will also happen for Season 34, but we'll see... 🙏
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Cool, another Carl Episode. Saying that, I feel really bad for Lenny, he seriously needs a character focus episode
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That'll also be very interesting 😁
 
HomerFan1998 said:
Attention everyone, the new upcoming seventh episode title for Season 34 which is in the production code of OABF07 is called 'Carl Carlson Rides Again', and it's written by Loni Steele Sosthand:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1532852083015135232
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Fun Fact: By the time of airing, it would have been nearly 10 whole years since the previous Carl episode "The Saga of Carl" aired on May 19, 2013. OABF07 might premiere earlier in Spring 2023 though.
 
FanofSimpsons said:
Fun Fact: By the time of airing, it would have been nearly 10 whole years since the previous Carl episode "The Saga of Carl" aired on May 19, 2013. OABF07 might premiere earlier in Spring 2023 though.
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Unless if OABF07 will air somewhere in March next year
 
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