"Lisa Gets the Blues" is the seventeenth episode of Season 29, being the 635th episode overall. It originally aired on April 22, 2018. This episode officially ties The Simpsons with Gunsmoke for the title of "Most Episodes in a TV Show". Also, this episode was written by David Silverman and Brian Kelley and directed by Bob Anderson. It features guest stars Trombone Shorty as the Trombonist.
Dewey Largo tells Lisa that she is just a big fish in a small pond, and that she is not a good musician. Initially, the Simpson family was supposed to go to Gainesville, Florida, to visit Eunice Bouvier for her birthday, but their flight to Gainesville gets rerouted to New Orleans instead. To cheer her up, the rest of the Simpson family goes with Lisa to Jazz Fest. While there, Lisa is forced to face her failures, and regain her confidence as a jazz musician.
Meanwhile, Bart is intrigued by the voodoo in Louisiana, hoping he can use it against the bullies, and Homer becomes attracted to the drinks, just as well as the local food.
Reception[]
Dennis Perkins of The A.V Club gave this episode a C+, stating, "It’s momentarily affecting, especially with Smith giving voice to Lisa’s pain, but 'Lisa Gets The Blues' quickly scatters any intention of recapturing the old Lisa Simpson tragicomic resonance over a succession of self-referential gags, inconsistently sketched character beats, and some of the most indulgent tourist rubbernecking the show has ever done."
"Lisa Gets the Blues" scored a four share and was watched by 2.19 million people, making it Fox's highest rated show of the evening.
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Bart Sings As Little Orphan Annie Season 29 Ep. 17 THE SIMPSONS
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Homer Eats His Way Through New Orleans Season 29 Ep. 17 THE SIMPSONS
