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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 6

The Simpsons S24E06 A Tree Grows in Springfield

★ 8.2 · GREAT Nov 25, 2012 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E06: A Tree Grows in Springfield

The episode in brief

Lisa tries to cheer up a down-in-the-dumps Homer by winning him a "MyPad" at the school auction. But he falls back into a funk when he breaks the magical tablet device - until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons' backyard with bark that spells the word "HOPE".

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 S24E06

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

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S24E06 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E06 air?

The Simpsons S24E06 (“A Tree Grows in Springfield”) first aired on November 25, 2012.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E06?

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 S24E06 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E06 (“A Tree Grows in Springfield”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.