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The Simpsons S22E01 Elementary School Musical

★ 7.4 · GREAT Sep 26, 2010 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S22E01: Elementary School Musical

The episode in brief

When Krusty the Clown is announced as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Homer invites Bart to accompany him on a trip to Oslo for the ceremony. Sensing that Lisa would feel left out, Marge surprises her with a week-long retreat at performing arts camp, where she is greeted by her artsy counselors and fellow musically inclined campers, who inspire her to embrace her creative side. After she returns to Springfield, Lisa becomes restless with her ho-hum suburban lifestyle and sneaks off to Srooklyn in hopes of connecting with her inner hipster, but she soon realizes that the city is not the same as camp . Blackboard 'When I slept in class, it was not to help Leo Dicaprio'.

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 S22E01

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7.4
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S22E01 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S22E01 air?

The Simpsons S22E01 (“Elementary School Musical”) first aired on September 26, 2010.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S22E01?

In the US, The Simpsons season 22 — 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 S22E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S22E01 (“Elementary School Musical”) 7.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.