Episode
The Simpsons: A Test Before Trying
Overview
The fate of Springfield Elementary rests on Bart and his test scores, and Homer finds way to make money with his own parking meter.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 24
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2013-01-13
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
A Test Before Trying is Episode 10 in Season 24 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2013-01-13. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 9: Homer Goes to Prep School
Homer joins the "Springfield Preppers," an off-the-grid survivalist group whose leader has set up a top-secret retreat outside of town to prepare for the end of the world.
Episode 11: The Changing of the Guardian
A tornado touches down in Springfield which sucks up Santa's Little Helper. While Homer and Marge are out looking for the family dog, the tornado strikes again and almost takes Marge and Homer. Marge is distraught about the kids and decide to pick a guardian to care for the children.
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