Rock: [s33e22] Poorhouse

The episode begins with Marge spending a "ladies' night" watching a Bridgerton -style British drama, leaving a hungover Homer to take the kids to church. After Bart humiliates Homer in front of his Sunday School class by showing a video of his various failures, Homer tries to regain his son's respect by taking him to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

: The former U.S. Secretary of Labor appears as himself to explain how the decline of unions and corporate greed contributed to economic shifts. Megan Mullally : Guest stars as Sarah Wiggum. Themes and Reception [S33E22] Poorhouse Rock

Bart is surprisingly impressed by Homer's high pay for minimal work and declares he wants to be a nuclear safety inspector. However, a (guest star Hugh Jackman) appears to shatter this dream, explaining through an extended musical number why the stable middle-class life Homer enjoys is no longer attainable for Bart's generation. Key Musical Numbers & Guest Stars The episode begins with Marge spending a "ladies'

: The central 11-minute musical suite performed by Hugh Jackman as the Janitor. Secretary of Labor appears as himself to explain

" Poorhouse Rock " is the of The Simpsons (Episode 22), first airing on May 22, 2022. It is a unique musical episode that blends Schoolhouse Rock! parodies with a blunt critique of the disappearing American middle class. Plot Summary

: Economic inequality, the decline of unions, student debt, and the automation of labor.