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The Simpsons S18E21 24 Minutes

★ 9.2 · ESSENTIAL May 20, 2007 30 MIN FOX 7 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S18E21: 24 Minutes

The episode in brief

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.

Snapshots

3 STILLs
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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Raymond S. Persi
WRITTEN BY Ian Maxtone-Graham and Billy Kimball

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S18E21

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9.2
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S18E21 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S18E21 air?

The Simpsons S18E21 (“24 Minutes”) first aired on May 20, 2007.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S18E21?

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.

Who guest stars in The Simpsons S18E21?

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)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S18E21?

The Simpsons S18E21 (“24 Minutes”) was directed by Raymond S. Persi and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham and Billy Kimball.

Is The Simpsons S18E21 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S18E21 (“24 Minutes”) 9.2/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 18
EPISODES18E21
AIREDMay 20, 2007
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORRaymond S. Persi
WRITERSIan Maxtone-Graham, Billy Kimball
FAN RATING★ 9.2
TMDB★ 7.3 · 29 votes
VERDICTESSENTIAL
WHERE TO WATCH
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