Bart has a new accomplice and best friend when Homer is hypnotized at the circus and believes he is a young boy again. Blackboard: 'Snowmen don't have carrot penises'.
FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.
The Simpsons S26E11 (“Bart's New Friend”) first aired on January 11, 2015.
In the US, The Simpsons season 26 — 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.
Fans rate The Simpsons S26E11 (“Bart's New Friend”) 9.3/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.