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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 29 · EPISODE 11

The Simpsons S29E11 Frink Gets Testy

★ 7.1 · GREAT Jan 14, 2018 30 MIN FOX
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The episode in brief

Fearing that the end of the world is near, Mr. Burns tasks Dr. Frink with testing all of Springfield to determine who is worth saving. The results shake the Simpson family to their core. Blackboard: features Bart watching Homer assigned to write 'Strangling is not an effective parenting tool'.

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 S29E11

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7.1
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S29E11 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S29E11 air?

The Simpsons S29E11 (“Frink Gets Testy”) first aired on January 14, 2018.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S29E11?

In the US, The Simpsons season 29 — 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 S29E11 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S29E11 (“Frink Gets Testy”) 7.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.