In a parody of "24," the school's Counter Truancy Unit tries to stop three sixth-graders planning to disrupt the school bake sale with a stink bomb.
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 S18E21 (“24 Minutes”) first aired on May 20, 2007.
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 Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Kiefer Sutherland (Jack Bauer (voice)), Maggie Roswell (Helen Lovejoy (voice)), Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe O'Brian (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)).
The Simpsons S18E21 (“24 Minutes”) was directed by Raymond S. Persi and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and Billy Kimball.
Fans rate The Simpsons S18E21 (“24 Minutes”) 9.2/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.