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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 29 · EPISODE 17

The Simpsons S29E17 Lisa Gets the Blues

★ 8.1 · GREAT Apr 22, 2018 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S29E17: Lisa Gets the Blues

The episode in brief

When the Simpsons' flight to Gainesville gets re-routed to New Orleans, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician. Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, and Homer is intrigued by the drinking.

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 S29E17

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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8.1
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S29E17 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S29E17 air?

The Simpsons S29E17 (“Lisa Gets the Blues”) first aired on April 22, 2018.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S29E17?

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 S29E17 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S29E17 (“Lisa Gets the Blues”) 8.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.