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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 1

The Simpsons S24E01 Moonshine River

★ 7.3 · GREAT Sep 30, 2012 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E01: Moonshine River

The episode in brief

America's favorite Midwestern family travels to New York City in search of Bart's long-lost love Mary Spuckler who he wants to reconnect with since she has left Springfield and her hillbilly family there to reinvent herself in the big apple. Lisa and Marge look forward to experiencing all the city has to offer but when they realize their budget won't allow a Broadway play they settle for the free "Shakespeare In the Park" which doesn't go as planned.

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 S24E01

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

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S24E01 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E01 air?

The Simpsons S24E01 (“Moonshine River”) first aired on September 30, 2012.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E01?

In the US, The Simpsons season 24 — 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 S24E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E01 (“Moonshine River”) 7.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.