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The Simpsons: Season 16 (2004-2005)

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Surprisingly, the characters of Patty and Selma Bouvier (Marge's grumpy, chain-smoking sisters) are the focus of two of Season 16's most-notable installments. In "There's Something About Marrying," Springfield legalizes same-sex marriage, which prompts Patty to finally come out of the closet (the episode was promoted with the teaser that one of show's characters would be revealed as gay). And in "Goo Goo Gai Pan," the Simpsons travel to China with Selma, who wants to adopt an orphan. The family,

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Episodes

1
Air date: Nov 7, 2004

Treehouse of Horror XV

The annual Halloween trilogy begins Season 16, with Flanders having death premonitions; Lisa and Bart probing murders in 1890s London; and Burns swallowing a miniaturized Maggie. Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright.

2
Air date: Nov 14, 2004

All's Fair in Oven War

James Caan comes to party after Bart turns his tree house into a bachelor pad; Marge counters cheaters when she enters a bake-off. Writer Thomas Pynchon also has a cameo. Nancy Cartwright, Pamela Hayden, Julie Kavner.

3
Air date: Nov 21, 2004

Sleeping with the Enemy

Bully Nelson Muntz is the lucky beneficiary when Marge feels her mothering skills are lost on her own kids; teasing puts Lisa on a diet. Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner, Yeardley Smith.

4
Air date: Dec 5, 2004

She Used to Be My Girl

Kim Cattrall plays Marge's former classmate, a famous TV newswoman who sparks inspiration in Lisa, and jealousy in Marge. Yeardley Smith, Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer.

5
Air date: Dec 12, 2004

Fat Man and Little Boy

Bart's success at selling novelty T-shirts enables Homer to quit his job and help Lisa with her science project---by supplying some plutonium. Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith, Nancy Cartwright.

6
Air date: Jan 16, 2005

Midnight Rx

Cutbacks in prescription-drug benefits send Homer and Grandpa to Canada, and make them heroes upon their return. Dan Castellaneta, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria.

7
Air date: Jan 30, 2005

Mommie Beerest

Marge insists on becoming an active partner in Moe's after Homer takes out another mortgage to finance the tavern's required repairs. Hank Azaria, Julie Kavner, Dan Castellaneta.

8
Air date: Feb 6, 2005

Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass

Spend Christmas with The Simpsons, episodes include 'The Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire', 'Mr. Plow', 'Miracle On Evergreen Terrace', 'Grift Of The Maggi' and 'She Of Little Faith'. Plus four further adventures for the Simpsons in 'Homer Vs Dignity', 'Skinner's Sense Of Snow', 'Dude, Where's My Ranch' and 'Tis The Fifteenth Season' which finds Homer learning about greed and finding himself competing against Flanders in a 'Nice' competition.

9
Air date: Feb 13, 2005

Pranksta Rap

50 Cent has a cameo as Bart fakes his own kidnapping after defying his parents to attend a rap concert. Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Nancy Cartwright.

10
Air date: Feb 20, 2005

There's Something About Marrying

Four episodes: 'Homie The Clown' sees Homer enrol at the Krusty the Clown college. '$pringfield' is the story of Bart opening a casino for kids. 'Viva Ned Flanders' tells of Ned becoming bored with his life and looks to Homer to pep it up a bit. 'Homer At The Bat' finds Mr Burns wanting his softball team to beat their arch rivals.

11
Air date: Mar 6, 2005

On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister

Tired of his teasing, Lisa gets a restraining order against Bart, with Gary Busey explaining how it works in an accompanying video. Jane Kaczmarek, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria.

12
Air date: Mar 13, 2005

Goo Goo Gai Pan

Homer poses as Selma's husband in China so she can adopt a baby, but a bureaucrat (Lucy Liu) checks up. Robert Wagner has a cameo. Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria.

13
Air date: Mar 20, 2005

Mobile Homer

Financial concerns split Marge and Homer, who responds to her penny pinching by buying an RV. Julie Kavner, Dan Castellaneta, Yeardley Smith.

14
Air date: Apr 3, 2005

The Seven-Beer Snitch

When Springfield's new Frank Gehry-designed concert hall fails to draw, Mr. Burns takes it over and gives a special job to Homer. Julie Kavner, Dan Castellaneta, Harry Shearer.

15
Air date: Apr 17, 2005

Future-Drama

In this look at the possible future of the Simpsons, Homer and Marge are separated and Bart is hit on by his fourth-grade teacher. And when Marge starts to date Krusty, Homer retreats to an underwater lair.

16
Air date: May 1, 2005

Don't Fear the Roofer

Ray Romano plays a roofer who becomes Homer's new best pal, but his failure to show up for work leads Marge to suspect that he's imaginary---so she has Homer committed. Stephen Hawking has a cameo. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer.

17
Air date: May 1, 2005

The Heartbroke Kid

Albert Brooks plays the director of the fat farm where Bart is sent after suffering a heart attack brought on by eating too much junk food. Nancy Cartwright, Hank Azaria, Julie Kavner.

18
Air date: May 8, 2005

A Star Is Torn

"American Idol" winner Fantasia plays a fellow contestant as Lisa enters Krusty's singing competition, where she performs a song written by Homer, who becomes an aggressive stage mother.

19
Air date: May 15, 2005

Home Away from Homer

Flanders moves after Homer humiliates him, but neither man is pleased with his new neighbors. Jason Bateman has a cameo. Harry Shearer, Dan Castellaneta, Hank Azaria.

20
Air date: May 8, 2005

Thank God It's Doomsday

A religious movie and subsequent coincidences convince Homer that "the Rapture is nigh," and the folks of Springfield, God love 'em, take him at his word. Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Hank Azaria.

21
Air date: May 15, 2005

The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star

After cooking up a rat-filled pie that destroys the school's Medieval Fair, Bart is expelled from Springfield Elementary. The family enrolls him in Catholic school, where he meets a sympathetic Irish priest (Liam Neeson) who gently nudges Bart towards Roman Catholicism. When Homer meets with the priest, he is won over as well, and Marge, Ned Flanders, and Reverend Lovejoy wage a battle with the Catholics for Bart's soul.

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