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.
The Simpsons S24E15 (“Black-eyed, Please”) first aired on March 10, 2013.
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.
Fans rate The Simpsons S24E15 (“Black-eyed, Please”) 8.5/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.