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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 24 · EPISODE 9

The Simpsons S24E09 Homer Goes to Prep School

★ 8.3 · GREAT Jan 6, 2013 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S24E09: Homer Goes to Prep School

The episode in brief

Homer joins the "Springfield Preppers," an off-the-grid survivalist group whose leader has set up a top-secret retreat outside of town to prepare for the end of the world. But Marge grows skeptical of the group's alarmist shenanigans.

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 S24E09

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8.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S24E09 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S24E09 air?

The Simpsons S24E09 (“Homer Goes to Prep School”) first aired on January 6, 2013.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S24E09?

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 S24E09 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S24E09 (“Homer Goes to Prep School”) 8.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.