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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 15

The Simpsons S24E15 Black-eyed, Please

★ 8.5 · ESSENTIAL Mar 10, 2013 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E15: Black-eyed, Please

The episode in brief

Flanders becomes jealous when his laid-back parents start to prefer Homer's company over his and he faces unbearable guilt after punching Homer in the eye, as he desperately tries to reconcile with him. Meanwhile, Lisa is distressed by her new substitute teacher, who bullies her for no apparent reason. Blackboard: 'Sorry I broke the blackboard'.

FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S24E15

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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8.5
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S24E15 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E15 air?

The Simpsons S24E15 (“Black-eyed, Please”) first aired on March 10, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E15?

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 S24E15 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E15 (“Black-eyed, Please”) 8.5/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.