The Simpsons season 28

{{#invoke:Episode table|main ==Voice cast & characters==

Main cast • Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson, Mayor Quimby, Barney Gumble, Sideshow Mel, Smitty, The Leprechaun, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Squeaky-Voiced Teen, Grampa Simpson, Arnie Pye, Rich Texan, Hans Moleman, Blue-Haired Lawyer, Itchy, Gil Gunderson, Santa's Little Helper, Poochie, Louie, C.H.U.M., Mr. Teeny, Jack Marley and various others • Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier and Selma Bouvier • Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, Kearney Zzyzwicz, Database and various others • Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson • Hank Azaria as Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Lou, Chief Wiggum, Drederick Tatum, Professor Frink, Carl Carlson, Comic Book Guy, Kirk Van Houten, Cletus Spuckler, Moe Szyslak, Luigi Risotto, Frank Grimes, Snake, Eddie Muntz, Sea Captain, Superintendent Chalmers, Old Jewish Man, Chazz Busby, The Parson, Dr. Nick Riviera, Alcatraaaz, Ron Rabinowitz, Wiseguy, Johnny Tightlips, Bumblebee Man, Duffman, Ian the Very Tall Man, Julio and various others • Harry Shearer as Lenny Leonard, Kent Brockman, Mr. Burns, Waylon Smithers, Principal Skinner, Otto Mann, Ned Flanders, Scratchy, Dr. Hibbert, Jasper Beardly, Reverend Lovejoy, Dewey Largo, God, Herman Hermann, Rainier Wolfcastle, Judge Snyder and various others Supporting cast • Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, Rod Flanders, Sarah Wiggum and various others • Tress MacNeille as Bernice Hibbert, Lindsay Naegle, Crazy Cat Lady, Dolph Shapiro, Agnes Skinner, Plopper, Mama Risotto, Mrs. Muntz, Lunchlady Dora, Cookie Kwan, Maya and various others • Chris Edgerly as additional characters • Russi Taylor as Martin Prince • Maggie Roswell as Helen Lovejoy, Luann Van Houten and Elizabeth Hoover • Kevin Michael Richardson as Maxwell Flinch, Jay G, Anger Watkins and additional characters Guest stars for the season included Amy Schumer, Pendleton Ward, Allison Janney, Sarah Silverman, Taraji P. Henson, Keegan-Michael Key, chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, Patton Oswalt, Lizzy Caplan, Michael Sheen, and Jason Alexander. ==Production==

This season, along with the previous season, was ordered in May 2015. Seven episodes were holdovers from the previous season. Executive producer Al Jean continued his role as primary showrunner, a role he had since the thirteenth season. Executive producer Matt Selman was also the showrunner for several episodes, a role he performed since the twenty-third season. This season, series regular Harry Shearer wrote his first episode of the series. Writer David M. Stern, who had not written for the show since 1999, wrote the series' first direct sequel of the series, "Kamp Krustier," which follows from the fourth season episode "Kamp Krusty." Guest writers for the season were Dave King, Peter Tilden, Ron Zimmerman, and Simon Rich. To acknowledge the milestone of the series reaching 600 episodes, all 600 episodes aired consecutively on FXX in November and December 2016. For the 600th episode, a version of the couch gag could be viewed in virtual reality in partnership with Google. Jean commented that it was becoming more difficult to think of original stories with the prevalence of other adult animated television shows that did not exist when the series started. This season featured the series' first one-hour episode, focusing on rap and hip-hop culture in depth. ==Reception==

Viewing figures For the 2016–2017 television season, the season earned a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic, which was the 24th best performing show. It averaged 4.81 million viewers, which was the 92nd best performing show. Critical response Jeffrey Malone of Bubbleblabber gave the season a 7 out of 10. He thought that the show had a habit of combining plots into a single episode where both the main plot and sub-plot should be given their own episodes. He felt the best episodes this season focused on the history of Simpson family. Awards and nominations At the 69th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, the episode "The Town" was nominated for Outstanding Animated Program. Actress Nancy Cartwright was nominated for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for her performance in "Looking for Mr. Goodbart." The virtual reality couch gag in "Treehouse of Horror XXVII" was nominated for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program. At the 70th Writers Guild of America Awards, writer Simon Rich was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation for his work in "A Father's Watch." ==References==