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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 10

The Simpsons S24E10 A Test Before Trying

★ 8.4 · GREAT Jan 13, 2013 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E10: A Test Before Trying

The episode in brief

When Springfield Elementary is threatened with closure because of low standardized test scores, the fate of the school rests on one student who missed the test, and who must raise the average above the minimum threshold: Bart Simpson. Meanwhile, Homer finds a parking meter at a local dump, and starts deploying it around Springfield to fleece unwitting parkers of their quarters. Blackboard: 'I will obey oscar campaign rules from now on'.

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 S24E10

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8.4
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S24E10 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E10 air?

The Simpsons S24E10 (“A Test Before Trying”) first aired on January 13, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E10?

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 S24E10 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E10 (“A Test Before Trying”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.