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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 27 · EPISODE 17

The Simpsons S27E17 The Burns Cage

★ 8.2 · GREAT Apr 3, 2016 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S27E17: The Burns Cage

The episode in brief

When Smithers is devastated by Burns' lack of affection towards him, Homer makes it his mission to find him a boyfriend. Meanwhile, after Bart orchestrates the removal of the lead in the school's stage production of "Casablanca," Milhouse serves as a terrible understudy, which frustrates his co-star, Lisa.

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 S27E17

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

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S27E17 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S27E17 air?

The Simpsons S27E17 (“The Burns Cage”) first aired on April 3, 2016.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S27E17?

In the US, The Simpsons season 27 — 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 S27E17 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S27E17 (“The Burns Cage”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.