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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 25 · EPISODE 22

The Simpsons S25E22 The Yellow Badge of Cowardge

★ 8.4 · GREAT May 18, 2014 30 MIN FOX
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The episode in brief

Bart is plagued with guilt when he wins the annual "Race Around the School," with an assist from Nelson, who beats up frontrunner Milhouse. Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display after it's canceled for budget reasons. Guest voice Glenn Close returns as Mona Simpson and Olympian Edwin Moses guest-voices as himself.

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 S25E22

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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8.4
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S25E22 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S25E22 air?

The Simpsons S25E22 (“The Yellow Badge of Cowardge”) first aired on May 18, 2014.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S25E22?

In the US, The Simpsons season 25 — 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 S25E22 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S25E22 (“The Yellow Badge of Cowardge”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.