The Simpsons S18E05 GI (Annoyed Grunt)
The episode in brief
After Bart gets out of a commitment to join the Army at 18, Homer falls prey to a couple of Army recruiters and lands himself in basic training. Homer, of course, treats it like summer camp and infuriates his hard-nosed colonel when he is unfazed by the constant hazing and humiliation. Homer is assigned as the enemy of the Army's war games, but when the war games get out of hand and Springfield becomes the battlefield, Homer and the Springfield community must join forces before the city goes up in smoke.
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.
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When did The Simpsons S18E05 air?
The Simpsons S18E05 (“GI (Annoyed Grunt)”) first aired on November 12, 2006.
Where can I watch The Simpsons S18E05?
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 S18E05?
Guest stars include Kiefer Sutherland (Army Colonel (voice)), Maurice LaMarche (Recruiter #2 / Cap'n Crunch (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Dolph / Woman at Meeting Hall (voice)).
Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S18E05?
The Simpsons S18E05 (“GI (Annoyed Grunt)”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Daniel Chun.
Is The Simpsons S18E05 a good episode?
Fans rate The Simpsons S18E05 (“GI (Annoyed Grunt)”) 7.5/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.