The Simpsons - Season 28 Link
According to reviews on Rotten Tomatoes , Season 28 was praised for maintaining the show's "enduring creativity and consistency" while introducing fresh moments for supporting characters. Critics from the A.V. Club and Den of Geek noted a balance between honoring the show's past and attempting inventive new storytelling formats, such as the documentary-style episode "". Key Production Data Premiere Date September 25, 2016 ("Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus") Finale Date May 21, 2017 ("Dogtown") Episode Count 22 Episodes Notable Guest Stars
Glenn Close, Jason Alexander, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Patton Oswalt The Simpsons - Season 28
: The season reached a major franchise landmark with its 600th episode, " Treehouse of Horror XXVII ". According to reviews on Rotten Tomatoes , Season
: In " Pork and Burns ," the family attempts a minimalist lifestyle inspired by Japanese self-help trends (Marge’s obsession with decluttering), leading to the return of Plopper (Spider-Pig) as Homer’s therapy animal. Key Production Data Premiere Date September 25, 2016
Season 28 of The Simpsons originally aired on Fox from , consisting of 22 episodes . This season is historically significant as the first to be produced by Fox Television Animation , taking over from the long-time production house Film Roman. Milestone Achievements
: Episodes like " Friends and Family " parodied the rise of virtual reality technology, featuring a device eerily similar to modern headsets like the Apple Vision Pro.
Season 28 explored contemporary cultural trends while revisiting classic character dynamics: