Unable to build Bart a working robot for TV's "Robot Rumble," Homer becomes the robot by hiding inside, taking beatings, but giving better.
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 S15E09 (“I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot”) first aired on January 11, 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.
The Simpsons S15E09 (“I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot”) was directed by Lauren MacMullan and written by Allen Glazier and Dan Greaney.
Fans rate The Simpsons S15E09 (“I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.