4.4/101,573 votes#1 - The Star of the Backstage
Season 33 Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/2021
A musical comes to life in Springfield as Marge stages a revival of her beloved high school show - but her wonderful memories are threatened by the return of a rival from the past.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
7.0/101,062 votes#2 - Bart's in Jail
Season 33 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2021
When Grampa falls victim to a phone scammer, the Simpsons set out on a mission of vengeance to get his money back.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Nick Dahan
6.6/101,151 votes#3 - Treehouse of Horror XXXII
Season 33 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2021
The 32nd annual Simpsons Halloween special includes a spoof of "Parasite" and a segment where Bambi gets his revenge.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: John Frink
6.7/10895 votes#4 - The Wayz We Were
Season 33 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2021
Evergreen Terrace is overrun with traffic and Moe has a fateful choice to make.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
6.9/101,030 votes#5 - Lisa's Belly
Season 33 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2021
Marge puts a hurtful word in Lisa's brain and Bart gets swole.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Juliet Kaufman
8.3/101,666 votes#6 - A Serious Flanders (1)
Season 33 Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2021
When a ruthless debt collector come to Springfield, Homer and Ned's lives are sucked into the artificial world of prestige TV.
Director: Debbie Bruce Mahan
Writer: Cesar Mazariegos
8.2/101,408 votes#7 - A Serious Flanders (2)
Season 33 Episode 7 - Aired 11/14/2021
Things for Ned and Homer go from bad to gosh-darn worse in the stunning conclusion of this 'Simpflix' prestige crime thriller.
Director: Matthew Faughnan
Writer: Cesar Mazariegos
6.2/10951 votes#8 - Portrait of a Lackey on Fire
Season 33 Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/2021
Smithers finds true love with a famous fashion designer, but will his new relationship destroy Springfield?
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Rob LaZebnik, Johnny LaZebnik
6.3/10771 votes#9 - Mothers and Other Strangers
Season 33 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2021
In a flashback, Homer goes on a road trip with his father to find his mother.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Al Jean
6.9/10776 votes#10 - A Made Maggie
Season 33 Episode 10 - Aired 12/19/2021
Fat Tony becomes Godfather to Maggie Simpson.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Elisabeth Kiernan Averick
5.8/10744 votes#11 - The Longest Marge
Season 33 Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2022
Marge and Mr. Burns fight for the soul of a brash young football prodigy.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Brian Kelley
7.7/101,160 votes#12 - Pixelated and Afraid
Season 33 Episode 12 - Aired 2/27/2022
When Homer and Marge are lost in an icy wilderness, they must push themselves to their limits to survive.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: John Frink
6.7/10802 votes#13 - Boyz N the Highlands
Season 33 Episode 13 - Aired 3/6/2022
Bart, Martin and the bullies run for their lives when a weekend in the wilderness takes a dark turn.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Dan Vebber
6.5/10765 votes#14 - You Won't Believe What This Episode Is About -- Act Three Will Shock You!
Season 33 Episode 14 - Aired 3/13/2022
Homer becomes a pariah when footage of him allegedly leaving Santa's Little Helper in a hot car goes viral.
Director: Jennifer Moeller
Writer: Christine Nangle
6.4/10758 votes#15 - Bart the Cool Kid
Season 33 Episode 15 - Aired 3/20/2022
When Bart befriends a famous kid influencer who owns an ultra-cool skate wear brand, Homer leads a rebellion of loser dads against them.
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Ryan Koh
6.2/10706 votes#16 - Pretty Whittle Liar
Season 33 Episode 16 - Aired 3/27/2022
Cletus discovers that his wife Brandine has been hiding a secret love ... of learning.
Director: Mike Frank Polcino
Writer: Joel H. Cohen
5.9/10755 votes#17 - The Sound of Bleeding Gums
Season 33 Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2022
Lisa meets the son of the late musician Bleeding Gums Murphy - and attempts to improve his life.
Director: Chris Clements
Writer: Loni Steele Sosthand
6.6/10746 votes#18 - My Octopus and a Teacher
Season 33 Episode 18 - Aired 4/24/2022
Bart can't control his feelings when he gets a new teacher. Meanwhile, Lisa befriends an octopus.
Director: Rob Oliver
Writer: Carolyn Omine
6.6/10715 votes#19 - Girls Just Shauna Have Fun
Season 33 Episode 19 - Aired 5/1/2022
When Lisa joins the high school marching band, she finds an unlikely mentor in Shauna Chalmers. Meanwhile, Homer becomes a craft beer brewer.
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Jeff Westbrook
6.7/10694 votes#20 - Marge the Meanie
Season 33 Episode 20 - Aired 5/8/2022
A surprise from Marge's past has her bonding with Bart and terrifying Homer.
Director: Timothy Bailey
Writer: Megan Amram
6.1/10732 votes#21 - Meat Is Murder
Season 33 Episode 21 - Aired 5/15/2022
Grampa finds himself in a pickle when his hidden hamburger past comes back to "ketchup" with him.
Director: Bob Anderson
Writer: Michael Price
6.0/101,119 votes#22 - Poorhouse Rock
Season 33 Episode 22 - Aired 5/22/2022
After Bart humiliates him at church, Homer finally teaches his son to admire his dad - until a visit from a magical, singing janitor changes everything they thought they knew.
Director: Jennifer Moeller
Writer: Tim Long
The Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 33
Every episode of The Simpsons Season 33 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Simpsons Season 33!
Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and...
Genres:FamilyAnimationComedy
Network:FOX
Season 33 Ratings Summary
"The Star of the Backstage" is the best rated episode of "The Simpsons" season 33. It scored 4.4/10 based on 1573 votes. Directed by Rob Oliver and written by Elisabeth Kiernan Averick, it aired on 9/26/2021. This episode is rated 2.6 points higher than the second-best, "Bart's in Jail".