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The Simpsons S32E01 Undercover Burns

★ 8.1 · GREAT Sep 27, 2020 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S32E01: Undercover Burns

The episode in brief

Mr. Burns goes undercover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with Homer and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous Smithers plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred.

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 S32E01

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

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S32E01 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S32E01 air?

The Simpsons S32E01 (“Undercover Burns”) first aired on September 27, 2020.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S32E01?

In the US, The Simpsons season 32 — 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 S32E01 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S32E01 (“Undercover Burns”) 8.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.