Elementary School Musical (The Simpsons)
1st episode of the 22nd season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Elementary School Musical" is the twenty-second season premiere of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 26, 2010. In this episode, Krusty the Clown invites Homer to the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo. Later turning out to be a hoax, Krusty is sued by the International Court of Justice for his many instances of public indecency. Meanwhile, Marge takes Lisa to a performing arts camp for a week.
"Elementary School Musical" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 22 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Mark Kirkland | ||
Written by | Tim Long | ||
Production code | MABF21 | ||
Original air date | September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26) | ||
Guest appearances | |||
Jemaine Clement as Ethan Ballantyne Bret McKenzie as Kurt Hardwick Lea Michele as herself Cory Monteith as himself Amber Riley as herself Ira Glass as himself Stephen Hawking as himself | |||
Episode features | |||
Chalkboard gag | "When I slept in class, it was not to help Leo DiCaprio"[1] | ||
Couch gag | A banner appears above the couch celebrating the show's 22nd season. A Fox executive approaches the family with a cupcake, takes a bite, and walks away, disappointing the family. | ||
Episode chronology | |||
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The Simpsons season 22 | |||
List of episodes |
The episode was written by Tim Long and directed by Mark Kirkland. Upon airing, it was met with mixed reception from television critics. "Elementary School Musical" was viewed by 7.8 million viewers and attained a 3.7/8 rating in the 18–49 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. The episode features guest appearances by Lea Michele, Amber Riley, and Cory Monteith from the musical television show Glee, as well as Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie, Ira Glass, and Stephen Hawking.