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The Simpsons S15E09 I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot

★ 8.6 · ESSENTIAL Jan 11, 2004 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S15E09: I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot

The episode in brief

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.

Snapshots

3 STILLs
STILLS VIA TMDB

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Lauren MacMullan
WRITTEN BY Allen Glazier and Dan Greaney

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S15E09

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8.6
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S15E09 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E09 air?

The Simpsons S15E09 (“I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot”) first aired on January 11, 2004.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E09?

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.

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E09?

The Simpsons S15E09 (“I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot”) was directed by Lauren MacMullan and written by Allen Glazier and Dan Greaney.

Is The Simpsons S15E09 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E09 (“I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 15
EPISODES15E09
AIREDJan 11, 2004
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORLauren MacMullan
WRITERSAllen Glazier, Dan Greaney
FAN RATING★ 8.6
TMDB★ 7.2 · 33 votes
VERDICTESSENTIAL
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu→ Watch on Disney+→ Watch on fuboTV→ Watch on DirecTV On Demand→ Watch on Spectrum On Demand→ Watch on YouTube TV→ Watch on FOX One Amazon Channel→ Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu on Disney+→
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