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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 16

The Simpsons S24E16 Dark Knight Court

★ 8.2 · GREAT Mar 17, 2013 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E16: Dark Knight Court

The episode in brief

Bart is falsely accused of pulling a prank on Easter involving the school marching band and stuffing rotten eggs in the brass section's horns, and Lisa must step in as his attorney to defend her brother. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns attempts to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a superhero, Fruit Bat Man,.

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 S24E16

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8.2
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S24E16 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E16 air?

The Simpsons S24E16 (“Dark Knight Court”) first aired on March 17, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E16?

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 S24E16 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E16 (“Dark Knight Court”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.