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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 4

The Simpsons S24E04 Gone Abie Gone

★ 7.3 · GREAT Nov 11, 2012 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E04: Gone Abie Gone

The episode in brief

Grampa escapes from his retirement home, and when Homer and Marge frantically try to track him down, they follow clues that reveal secrets in Grampa's past. They find that he worked at a local restaurant with Marvin Hamlish and met and fell in love with the restaurant's singer Rita LaFleur. Meanwhile Lisa tries her hand at online poker, getting tips from the experts, including Jennifer Tilly but is soon gambling with her college fund. Blackboard: 'I will not concede the election until Karl Rove gives me permission'.

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

SERIES REGULARS

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S24E04

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7.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S24E04 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E04 air?

The Simpsons S24E04 (“Gone Abie Gone”) first aired on November 11, 2012.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E04?

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 S24E04 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E04 (“Gone Abie Gone”) 7.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.