<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 28 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of The Simpsons episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The twenty - ninth season of the animated television series The Simpsons premiered on Fox in the United States on October 1, 2017 . On November 4, 2016, The Simpsons was renewed for seasons 29 and 30, enabling the show to surpass Gunsmoke as the longest - running scripted series in primetime television . </P> <P> The season will feature guest appearances from Martin Short, Nikolaj Coster - Waldau and Norman Lear . In addition, Bob's Burgers and The Simpsons will team up for a couch gag this season, and Bill Plympton will likewise animate a sixth couch gag, having previously done so in season 23's "Beware My Cheating Bart", season 24's "Black Eyed, Please", season 25's "Married to the Blob", season 27's "Lisa the Veterinarian", and season 28's "22 for 30". This season will also feature Kelsey Grammer reprising his role as Sideshow Bob for a singing cameo in a 2018 episode, Homer seeking help from Shaquille O'Neal, and a song written by guest star Rachel Bloom . It was also announced at the season preview at San Diego Comic - Con International that the Simpson family will travel to New Orleans for JazzFest in an upcoming episode, and that there will be an episode that reimagines Stephen King's It featuring Krusty the Clown . </P>

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