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.
The Simpsons S27E17 (“The Burns Cage”) first aired on April 3, 2016.
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.
Fans rate The Simpsons S27E17 (“The Burns Cage”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.