"A Mid-Childhood's Night Dream" is the second episode of the thirty-fifth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 752nd episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 8, 2023. The episode was directed by Matthew Faughnan and written by Carolyn Omine.
| "A Mid-Childhood's Night Dream" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 35 Episode 2 |
| Directed by | Matthew Faughnan |
| Written by | Carolyn Omine |
| Production code | OABF16 |
| Original air date | October 8, 2023 |
| Guest appearances | |
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Plot
editMarge gets food poisoning following a meeting with Miss Peyton about Bart entering middle school. This leads to Marge having feverish nightmares about her children growing up too fast and leaving her. The next day at the school's Bounce-A-Thon event, Bart wants to make a funny pose at the event, breaking with his traditional pose, while Marge is too sick to go. Remembering Lisa was excited for the event and her traditional pose, Marge goes anyways but loses consciousness as she tries to take a photo of Lisa. When she wakes up, she sees Bart's pose, which makes her laugh.
Production
editThe episode was previewed in a lengthy trailer for Season 35 on September 11, 2023.[1]
Reception
editViewing figures
editThe episode earned 1.17 million viewers and was the most watched show on Fox that night.[2]
Critical reception
editJohn Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave the episode a 9 out of 10, calling the episode relatable to parents with Empty nest syndrome.[3]
References
edit- ^ France, Lisa Respers (2023-09-11). "'The Simpsons' celebrates Season 35 with extended trailer". CNN. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Pucci, Douglas (2023-10-09). "Sunday Ratings: San Francisco 49ers' Rout of Dallas Cowboys on NBC Dominates the Night". Programming Insider. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ Schwarz, John (2023-10-09). "Review: The Simpsons "A Mid-Childhood Night's Dream"". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
