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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 27 · EPISODE 9

The Simpsons S27E09 Barthood

★ 7.3 · GREAT Dec 13, 2015 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S27E09: Barthood

The episode in brief

Bart's coming of age story, a la "Boyhood," chronicles his life from six years old to his time as an accomplished young man. Along the way, his tense relationship with Homer, an overly uncaring version of himself, and Lisa, who overshadows him in every way possible, shape Bart more than he realizes.

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

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Where to watch S27E09

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7.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S27E09 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S27E09 air?

The Simpsons S27E09 (“Barthood”) first aired on December 13, 2015.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S27E09?

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 S27E09 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S27E09 (“Barthood”) 7.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.