When Marge learns Springfield Elementary is the worst school in the state, she and Homer rent an apartment in the upscale Waverly Hills neighborhood so Bart and Lisa can attend a better school. When Lisa is ostracized by the popular girls at Waverly Hills, Bart uses his newly established bad boy image to impress the other students and increase Lisa's popularity by telling everyone she is best friends with the pop star Alaska Nebraska. However, when Alaska Nebraska comes to town, Lisa is left wishing Bart had never opened his big mouth. Meanwhile, Homer moves into the new Waverly Hills apartment to make it look like someone is living there, and he quickly gets used to the bachelor lifestyle.
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 S20E19 (“Waverly Hills, 9021-D'Oh”) first aired on May 3, 2009.
In the US, The Simpsons season 20 — 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 Elliot Page (Alaska Nebraska (voice)), Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Maggie Roswell (Maude Flanders (voice)), and Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)).
The Simpsons S20E19 (“Waverly Hills, 9021-D'Oh”) was directed by Michael Polcino and written by J. Stewart Burns.
Fans rate The Simpsons S20E19 (“Waverly Hills, 9021-D'Oh”) 8.9/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.