Homer's community service for threatening an endangered species involves helping a kindly senior, who meets an untimely death.
FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.
The Simpsons S13E21 (“Frying Game”) first aired on May 19, 2002.
In the US, The Simpsons season 13 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.
Guest stars include Carmen Electra (Carmen Electra (voice)), Frances Sternhagen (Mrs. Bellamy (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner / First Old Lady / Brandine (voice)).
The Simpsons S13E21 (“Frying Game”) was directed by Michael Polcino and written by John Swartzwelder.
Fans rate The Simpsons S13E21 (“Frying Game”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.