Judge Me Tender
23rd episode of the 21st season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Judge Me Tender" is the twenty-third and final episode of the twenty-first season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. The 464th episode of the series overall, it originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 23, 2010. In the episode, Moe discovers his talent for judging in competitions and is invited to appear on the show American Idol. Meanwhile, Homer drives Marge crazy when he starts spending too much time at home, and Lisa tries to comfort Santa's Little Helper.
"Judge Me Tender" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 21 Episode 23 | ||
Directed by | Steven Dean Moore | ||
Written by | Dan Greaney & Allen Glazier | ||
Production code | MABF15[1] | ||
Original air date | May 23, 2010 (2010-05-23) | ||
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Chalkboard gag | "End of "Lost": it was all the dog's dream. Watch us." | ||
Couch gag | Bart and Homer play puppet show versions of themselves fighting in front of the couch (in the style of Punch and Judy), ending with the real Homer strangling the real Bart in the chamber beneath. | ||
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The Simpsons season 21 | |||
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The episode was written by Allen Glazier and Dan Greaney and directed by Steven Dean Moore. The episode also features references to Lost and its series finale, Tiger Woods, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
"Judge Me Tender" has received mixed reviews from critics, with many criticizing the cameos from the American Idol judges. They especially criticized Ellen DeGeneres, since she had experience as a voice artist from the movie Finding Nemo. Ratings for the episode were down 14% from the previous week's episode due to competition from the Lost clip show, according to Nielsen Media Research.