I’d say that every primetime TV show’s 800th episode is a meaningful one, but the number of series to actually hit that mark is pret-ty limited. So it’s indeed extra-special for The Simpsons to be the rare scripted entity to have produced so many installments, and with a truly incomparable group of guest stars coming and going over the years. The latest milestone ep will be no exception, as the Simpson family’s trip to Pennsylvania will feature several guest stars repping Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
In particular, The Simpsons is striking while the iron, er, scalpel is hot, and is bringing in a trio of The Pitt’s most acclaimed stars: Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa, and Taylor Dearden. On the one hand, this is obviously a smart movie for Fox’s animated staple, seeing as how The Pitt has been on an awards sweep from the jump — most recently evidenced at the Golden Globes — and its second season (streaming via HBO Max subscription) is currently garnering a similar amount of hype.
