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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 29 · EPISODE 5

The Simpsons S29E05 Grampy Can Ya Hear Me

★ 7.5 · GREAT Nov 5, 2017 30 MIN FOX
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The episode in brief

Grampa gets a hearing aid and finally hears what everyone has been saying about him. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner discovers that his mother has kept the ultimate secret from him. Blackboard: 'Hooligan is not a profession'.

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

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Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S29E05

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

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S29E05 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S29E05 air?

The Simpsons S29E05 (“Grampy Can Ya Hear Me”) first aired on November 5, 2017.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S29E05?

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 S29E05 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S29E05 (“Grampy Can Ya Hear Me”) 7.5/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.