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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 23 · EPISODE 6

The Simpsons S23E06 The Book Job

★ 7.8 · GREAT Nov 20, 2011 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S23E06: The Book Job

The episode in brief

Lisa becomes disheartened when she learns the shocking truth behind the "tween lit" industry and her beloved fantasy novel characters. But Homer decides to cash in on the craze and forms a team to group-write the next "tween lit" hit, with the king of fantasy, Neil Gaiman, lending his expertise to the effort. After catching the eye of a slick industry publisher at the Springfield Book Fair, the team gets an advanced copy of their work and discovers that the corporate lit business is a bigger operation than they imagined.

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

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S23E06

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7.8
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S23E06 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S23E06 air?

The Simpsons S23E06 (“The Book Job”) first aired on November 20, 2011.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S23E06?

In the US, The Simpsons season 23 — 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 S23E06 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S23E06 (“The Book Job”) 7.8/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.