The Simpsonsfast approaches its finale for season 33, and a new clip provides a sneak peek at what’s to come. The episode, subbed “Poorhouse Rock,” includes a subplot of the women of Springfield getting obsessed withTunnelton, the show’s version of the hit Netflix seriesBridgerton. The clip, which was debuted byTVLine, can now be watched below.
“The Springfield ladies had a marvelous time journeying back to an era when England was filled with eligible young ladies in corsets courted by hot multi-racial dudes with rock-hard abs,” a narrator explains asTunneltonplays on the television.
“The writing on this show is amazing,” Marge quips. “Men can have muscles on their chest now?”
Of course, the other members of the family will have their own happenings while Marge is caught up in theTunneltonfever along with the other ladies in the town of Sprinfgield. In the episode, the main plot follows Bart when he humiliates Homer at Church, causing Homer to finally teach his son “to admire his dad — until a visit from a magical, singing janitor changes everything they thought they knew.” Special guest Hugh Jackman provides the voice of the janitor and Robert Reich will voice himself for a special appearance.
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The Simpsons Are Sticking Around
Season 34 came as part of a 2-season renewal asThe Simpsonscontinues to make history as one of television’s longest-running shows. The series has been on the air for more than three decades after originally premiering in 1989, though the characters first existed in animated shorts that played onThe Tracey Ullman Show. The show’s team still has no intentions of stopping anytime soon, and given the continued popularity of the series, it appears that the animated family will be around for some time to come.
“It’s a sincere pleasure to announce the Season 33 and 34 pick-ups forThe Simpsons. We keep hoping that, eventually, they’ll get it right,” Charlie Collier, Fox Entertainment CEO, said in a statement at the time of the renewal. “Profound respect for and congratulations to Matt, Jim, Al and the many other wonderful partners working really hard to finally elevateThe Tracey Ullman Show. As they say, ‘practice makes perfect.’”
Dana Walden, Chairman of Entertainment, Walt Disney Television, added: “Original, brilliant, outrageously funny, prophetic…there aren’t enough positive adjectives to describe this genius comedy which continues to entertain viewers of all ages. Jim Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean lead a team of all-stars who hold such a high bar for themselves and leap over it with each spectacular episode. On behalf of everyone at our studio and the millions of fans ofThe Simpsonsaround the world, I want to thank our wonderful partners at Fox for making this a truly great day.”
The season 34 finale ofThe Simpsonswill premiere on June 07, 2025, on Fox. For more, fans can watch every episode from all prior seasons streaming on Disney+.
