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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 21 · EPISODE 1

The Simpsons S21E01 Homer the Whopper

★ 7.6 · GREAT Sep 27, 2009 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S21E01: Homer the Whopper

The episode in brief

Comic Book Guy casts Homer as the lead in "Everyman," a feature film based on a new comic book superhero who possesses the ability to take on the powers of every superhero in every comic he touches. To whip Homer into superhero shape, the movie studio hires celebrity fitness trainer Lyle McCarthy, but Homer has trouble sticking to his new healthy regimen. Blackboard: 'The class hamster isn't just sleeping'.

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.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S21E01

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7.6
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S21E01 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S21E01 air?

The Simpsons S21E01 (“Homer the Whopper”) first aired on September 27, 2009.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S21E01?

In the US, The Simpsons season 21 — 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.

Is The Simpsons S21E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S21E01 (“Homer the Whopper”) 7.6/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.