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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 28 · EPISODE 4

The Simpsons S28E04 Treehouse of Horror XXVII

★ 7.7 · GREAT Oct 16, 2016 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S28E04: Treehouse of Horror XXVII

The episode in brief

In the midst of a major drought, Mr. Burns introduces a Hunger Games-style contest in which Springfield's children fight each other for a day in Burns' personal reservoir. Meanwhile, Lisa's imaginary best friend, Rachel, is jealous of Lisa's real best friends and starts killing them. Moe tells Bart that the barflies are actually covert agents and that he wants Bart join their team in Homer's place.

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 S28E04

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7.7
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S28E04 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S28E04 air?

The Simpsons S28E04 (“Treehouse of Horror XXVII”) first aired on October 16, 2016.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S28E04?

In the US, The Simpsons season 28 — 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 S28E04 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S28E04 (“Treehouse of Horror XXVII”) 7.7/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.