Avenging a slight to Lisa turns Homer into the city's new crusader for justice, a masked man whose weapon of choice is a pie in the face.
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 S15E19 (“Simple Simpson”) first aired on May 2, 2004.
In the US, The Simpsons season 15 — 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 Nichelle Nichols (Nichelle Nichols (voice)).
The Simpsons S15E19 (“Simple Simpson”) was directed by Jim Reardon and written by Jon Vitti.
Fans rate The Simpsons S15E19 (“Simple Simpson”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.