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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 21 · EPISODE 10

The Simpsons S21E10 Once Upon a Time in Springfield

★ 7.3 · GREAT Jan 10, 2010 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S21E10: Once Upon a Time in Springfield

The episode in brief

In the landmark 450th episode of THE SIMPSONS, Krusty is approached by two network executives who want to bring on female co-star Princess Penelope to increase the show's female demographic. The onstage and behind-the-scenes rapport between Krusty and Princess Penelope grows, and before long, Krusty asks for his co-star's hand in marriage. Meanwhile, when Mr. Burns puts a stop to the free donuts at the plant to cut costs, Homer, Lenny and Carl decide to meet with a headhunter who specializes in nuclear workers and opens their eyes to opportunities free of draconian donut-cutting measures.

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

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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S21E10

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7.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S21E10 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S21E10 air?

The Simpsons S21E10 (“Once Upon a Time in Springfield”) first aired on January 10, 2010.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S21E10?

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 S21E10 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S21E10 (“Once Upon a Time in Springfield”) 7.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.