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| "Gone Boy" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 29 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Rob Oliver |
| Written by | John Frink |
| Production code | XABF02 |
| Original air date | December 10, 2017 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "Snow angels are not frozen hobos" |
| Couch gag | A Santa's workshop-themed version of the standard opening sequence. In the end, the family pops into popcorn sitting on a hot couch, and are threaded onto a garland that is hung around the Christmas tree.[Note 1] |
"Gone Boy" is the ninth episode of the twenty-ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 627th episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Rob Oliver and written by John Frink. It aired in the United States on Fox on December 10, 2017. The title is a spoof of the novel Gone Girl.
In this episode, the town searches for Bart when he goes missing, but after he is declared dead, Sideshow Bob refuses to believe it. Kelsey Grammer and Valerie Harper guest starred. Former basketball player Shaquille O'Neal appeared as himself. The episode received mixed reviews.