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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 27 · EPISODE 22

The Simpsons S27E22 Orange is the New Yellow

★ 7.5 · GREAT May 22, 2016 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S27E22: Orange is the New Yellow

The episode in brief

When Marge gets arrested for letting Bart go to the park unsupervised, she serves time only to realize that prison is a welcome break from the demands of her life as a mom and wife. In her absence, Homer struggles to manage all of the parenting responsibilities that Marge usually handles. Blackboard: 'Milhouse does not live below the puberty line'.

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 S27E22

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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7.5
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S27E22 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S27E22 air?

The Simpsons S27E22 (“Orange is the New Yellow”) first aired on May 22, 2016.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S27E22?

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 S27E22 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S27E22 (“Orange is the New Yellow”) 7.5/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.