When Mr. Burns terminates the employee prescription drug program, the citizens of Springfield are no longer able to afford their very expensive but much-needed prescription drugs. In order to keep the town medicated, Homer, Grampa, Apu and Flanders travel to Canada to buy the drugs with fake Canadian health care cards. When they are caught smuggling the goods, all of Springfield rallies around them to fight for their freedom.
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 S16E06 (“Midnight Rx”) first aired on January 16, 2005.
In the US, The Simpsons season 16 — 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 Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Additional Voices (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Brandine / Tour Guide / Nurse (voice)).
The Simpsons S16E06 (“Midnight Rx”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Marc Wilmore.
Fans rate The Simpsons S16E06 (“Midnight Rx”) 8.7/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.