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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 5

The Simpsons S24E05 Penny-Wiseguys

★ 8.1 · GREAT Nov 18, 2012 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E05: Penny-Wiseguys

The episode in brief

Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate Dan Gillick, is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. When the government finally catches up with Fat Tony and he is forced to serve time on a jury, he names Dan as his temporary replacement. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after passing out during a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams. Blackboard ' I want to secede but don't know which state I'm in'.

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

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Where to watch S24E05

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8.1
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S24E05 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E05 air?

The Simpsons S24E05 (“Penny-Wiseguys”) first aired on November 18, 2012.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E05?

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 S24E05 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E05 (“Penny-Wiseguys”) 8.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.