When Bart turns a quiet funeral into a chaotic mess, his parents are faced with a mob of angry Springfieldians who have had enough. Homer and Marge desperately look to a child psychiatrist for help, who suggests that Bart take up drumming to channel his energy. Before long, Bart is laying down fills like a pro, getting into drum-offs with The White Stripes, and jamming in a band with Lisa's favorite jazz musicians. It doesn't take long before Lisa's encouragement turns to deep-seated jealousy, forcing the Simpson siblings to learn how to march to the beat of the same drum.
FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.
The Simpsons S18E02 (“Jazzy and the Pussycats”) first aired on September 17, 2006.
In the US, The Simpsons season 18 — 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 Jack White (Jack White (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Maggie Roswell (Helen Lovejoy (voice)), Meg White (Meg White (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Additional Voices (voice)).
The Simpsons S18E02 (“Jazzy and the Pussycats”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Daniel Chun.
Fans rate The Simpsons S18E02 (“Jazzy and the Pussycats”) 8.0/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.