THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 21

The Simpsons S24E21 The Saga of Carl

Name: The Saga of Carl
Released: 2013-05-19
Duration: 30 min

★ 8.5 · ESSENTIAL May 19, 2013 30 MIN FOX

Still from The Simpsons S24E21: The Saga of Carl

The episode in brief

Homer, Moe, Lenny and Carl win $200,000 in the Springfield Lottery. But when Carl takes off to Iceland - his homeland - with all the winnings, the guys embark on a Nordic adventure to get the cash back. Then, Marge mistakes a swinging Ashley Madison-type website for a Dolly Madison-type cupcake site, not realizing it's a destination for married people seeking liaisons. On the site, she meets the charming "Ben", who pursues her after they learn they share a love for a "Downton Abbey"-type TV series.

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

Dan Castellaneta AS HOMER SIMPSON

Julie Kavner AS MARGE SIMPSON

Yeardley Smith AS LISA SIMPSON

Nancy Cartwright AS BART SIMPSON

Hank Azaria AS MOE SZYSLAK

Harry Shearer AS CHARLES MONTGOMERY BURNS

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S24E21

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8.5

THE FAN VERDICT

Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S24E21 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E21 air?

The Simpsons S24E21 (“The Saga of Carl”) first aired on May 19, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E21?

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.