What time will The Simpsons season 34 episode 22 air on Fox? Release date, plot, and more

The Simpsons season 34 episode 22 will air on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 8 pm ET on FOX. General consensus has revealed that the ongoing season is one of the best seasons of the long-running show so far. The characters of the show have become pop culture icons over the years and continue to create legacies to this day. Since it is in animated form, it has several voice actors playing multiple roles.

Some names who provide voices on the show are Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Abe Simpson, Krusty the Clown, etc.). Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty, Selma Bouvier, etc.), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, etc.), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson), Hank Azaria (Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu Nahasapeemapetilan, etc.), and Harry Shearer (Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Dr. Hibbert (1990–2021), Waylon Smithers, Principal Skinner, and Reverend Lovejoy, among others).

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The Simpsons season 34 episode 22: This episode will see Homer learn the secret about his marriage

The upcoming episode of The Simpsons is titled Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass. While this episode's director hasn't been revealed yet, Tim Long will serve as its writer.

The official synopsis of the episode reads,

"Time stands still after Homer crashes his car and flies through the windshield; as his life flashes before his eyes, a magical friend helps Homer learn the secret truth about his marriage."

This episode will prove to be a rather emotional journey for Homer, as he will learn a secret about his marriage with Marge. While driving his car, Homer will meet with an accident that will make him fly through the windshield. His life will flash before his eyes, but he will also meet a magical being who will help him through this climactic sequence.

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What happened in the previous episode of the show?

The Simpsons season 34 episode 21 was titled Clown V. Board of Education. It was directed by Lance Kramer and written by Jeff Westbrook.

The official synopsis of the episode read,

"Krusty opens a school for clowning, and it becomes the most successful thing he's ever done."

This episode revolved entirely around the adventures of Krusty the Clown. When he realized that his line of work was in jeopardy, he opened a school where he taught clowning. The turnout at this school was shocking, as it became more popular than regular schools.

Even Bart was getting interested in attending school. But everything went south after Fat Tony, and the mob wanted a piece of this lucrative business.

American actor Joe Mantegna lent his voice as Fat Tony in this episode.

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The Simpsons synopsis

According to Rotten Tomatoes, the synopsis of the show reads:

"This long-running animated comedy focuses on the eponymous family in the town of Springfield in an unnamed U.S. state. The head of the Simpson family, Homer, is not a typical family man. A nuclear-plant employee, he does his best to lead his family but often finds that they are leading him."

It further states:

"The family includes loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and baby Maggie. Other Springfield residents include the family's religious neighbor, Ned Flanders, family physician Dr. Hibbert, Moe the bartender and police chief Clancy Wiggum."

The Simpsons was created by Matt Groening and has been on the air since December 17, 1989. The series was renewed for seasons 35 and 56 on January 26, 2023.

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The Simpsons season 34 episode 22 will air on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 8 pm ET on FOX.