Review of The Book Job

The Simpsons: The Book Job (2011)
Season 23, Episode 6
9/10
The Simpsons take on The Italian Job, Ocean's Eleven and put together a very funny episode
26 December 2011
Couch gag: N/A There isn't one to speak of.

The episode: Lisa discovers one of her favorite authors is just a face for the back cover. Her books turn out to be written by scores of recently graduated lit majors who will do anything for money. Lisa vents to Homer about it, planting the idea in Homer's brain. He assembles a crack team, starting with Bart, to write the book with him.

Any time The Simpsons put together a group of Homer, Bart, Moe, Professor Frink, Selma, and Principal Skinner, you know you're in for a treat. That's precisely what this episode was. Neil Gaiman guest stars in this episode and does a very good job.

Favorite moment(s): Principal Skinner's original recruitment and then his pizza delivery decoy. Kansas City.

Sit down and watch this episode if you get a chance. It's cute but not too cute. The Italian Job/Ocean's Eleven spoof is a real charmer. This is an episode that ends really well, combining the comedy and sentimentality we've come to expect from The Simpsons.

Overall rating: 9/10 I highly recommend this episode. It's a fun one.
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