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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 18

The Simpsons S24E18 Pulpit Friction

★ 8.4 · GREAT Apr 28, 2013 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E18: Pulpit Friction

The episode in brief

Homer is recruited to be a church deacon by the trendy new reverend in town. But Bart asks Flanders to help him track down their former pastor, Reverend Lovejoy, when Homer starts to embrace the faith a little too seriously. Meanwhile, Marge finds out her dry cleaners mistakenly swapped her wedding dress with one of Krusty's costumes.

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 S24E18

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

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S24E18 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E18 air?

The Simpsons S24E18 (“Pulpit Friction”) first aired on April 28, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E18?

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 S24E18 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E18 (“Pulpit Friction”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.