500 episodes...


Hello, and welcome to the springfield connection. This month, The Simpsons will air its 500th episode and so, to celebrate, we've hidden clues from 35 different installments around the homepage. Some are really easy, and some are a bit harder to spot. Once you've had a look, check out our guide to where they're hidden.
No new content this month, sadly, but now's as good a time as any to check out our episode guide, filled with opinion from the fans at the No Homers Club and half-filled with episode ratings. We'll also bring you all the details of At Long Last Leave when it airs on February 19th. Be sure to follow us @springfieldconn as we tweet some of our favourite moments throughout the month. You can also keep up with Drain, our Simpsons news aggregator.
See you next month!
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Five hundred down...


500 episodes - can you believe it? That's so many that you could sit down and watch nothing but The Simpsons for a whole week, 24 hours a day. But if you only have time for two days - three tops - then let us pick out the cream of the crop. You can also have a gander at the places they've been and the people they've met.
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At least two new episodes this month, including the much-anticipated 500th! Before that, Michael Cera guest stars as a potential love interest for Lisa. Then, on February 19, The Simpsons are evicted from Springfield and are forced to live in an off-the-grid community. Keep up to date on Twitter and Drain!
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The Call of the Simpsons


Today at 1320 on Channel 4

The family go camping but drive off the edge of a cliff and have to fend for themselves in the woods where Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot. [AD,S]


The Telltale Head


Today at 1355 on Channel 4

Bart steals the head of the Jebediah Springfield statue, little realising quite how much it will upset the townspeople. [AD,S]



Today at 1700 on Sky1

Catch 'Em If You Can: Bart and Lisa pursue Homer and Marge after they sneak away on a second honeymoon. Meanwhile, Grampa catches the eye of a dashing Cuban man.


Fraudcast News


Today at 1730 on Sky1

Reports of Mr Burns' death are greatly exaggerated. When obituaries tell the truth about him, Monty starts buying up the media to brainwash Springfield.



That's all for today - check out our TV guide for listings for the whole week.

Celebrate 500 episodes!


What better way to honour this landmark than by giving your desktop or mobile a splash of yellow paint. We have over 50 beautiful wallpapers and a growing selection that are specially sized for your iPhone or iPod touch. If you can't find one you like, we'll eat our hats.
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