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"Homer's Crossing" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 35 Episode 1 |
Directed by | Steven Dean Moore |
Written by | Cesar Mazariegos |
Production code | OABF18 |
Original air date | October 1, 2023 |
"Homer's Crossing" is the first episode of the thirty-fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 751st episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 1, 2023. The episode was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Cesar Mazariegos.
In this episode, Homer becomes a crossing guard but begins to abuse his powers. The episode received positive reviews.
Plot
editWhen Otto disappears with the school bus after taking drugs, a meeting is held to decide whether to force parents to drive their children to school or let them walk. They choose to let the children walk to school, and Homer accidentally volunteers to become a crossing guard. At the power plant, Homer realizes that his workstation is fake because his co-workers do not trust his skills. On his first day as a crossing guard, the children laugh at him, but he saves Ralph from being run over in the street.
Homer becomes a hero for saving Ralph, and Mayor Quimby gives Homer funding for himself and to hire more people. Homer's team begins to control the crosswalk, preventing anyone, including Chief Wiggum, from crossing without their permission. One day, when several major events at Springfield Elementary School happen at once, the crossing guards cannot handle the chaos. At a town meeting, Homer claims that he can prevent the issue from happening again by receiving more funding. Although Chief Wiggum protests, Quimby agrees with Homer.
Homer begins to buy weapons and demands free meals from restaurants. When Quimby tries to reduce the crossing guard budget, Homer threatens Quimby. Wiggum and the police decide to fight Homer and the crossing guards in the street. However, Otto returns and hits Homer with the school bus. The police decline to arrest Otto. In the hospital, Lisa hopes that Homer learns from the experience.
Release
editThe episode aired simultaneously in the United States in all time zones at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT.[1]
Reception
editViewing figures
editLeading out of an NFL doubleheader, the episode earned a 1.1 rating with 3.58 million viewers, which was the most-watched show on Fox that night.[2]
Critical response
editJohn Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave the episode a 7 out of 10. He thought the episode was a repeat of previous episodes where Homer gains power, but he liked the jokes. He also noted that the voices of Marge and Otto sounded as old as the actors who portray them.[3]
Michael Boyle of /Film thought the episode was an entertaining way to comment on the topic of police funding. He highlighted the scene where Mayor Quimby gives more money to Homer in order to fix the crossing guard issues.[4]
John Anderson of The Wall Street Journal liked the episode's dialog and visual jokes. He pointed out the meeting of the two qualities with the joke about the "Brunchhausen by Loxy" restaurant.[5]
References
edit- ^ "(SI-3418) "Homer's Crossing"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 2, 2023). "Sunday Ratings: NBC Shook Off its Competition to Win Prime Time with 'Sunday Night Football'". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Schwarz, John (October 2, 2023). "Review: The Simpsons "Homer's Crossing"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Boyle, Michael (October 2, 2023). "The Simpsons Season 35 Premiere Addresses A Long-Running Fan Question". /Film. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, John (September 28, 2023). "'The Simpsons' Season 35 Review: America's Funniest Family". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
External links
editCategory:2023 American television episodes Category:The Simpsons season 35 episodes