[s33e8] Portrait Of A Lackey On Fire Apr 2026

is the eighth episode of Season 33 of The Simpsons (714th overall), originally airing on November 21, 2021. The episode centers on Waylon Smithers finally finding a serious romantic partner, which leads to a moral conflict between his personal happiness and the wellbeing of Springfield. Plot Summary

Homer notices Waylon Smithers’ loneliness and decides to play matchmaker. He introduces Smithers to , a world-famous fashion designer who visits Mr. Burns' estate to adopt a puppy from a litter of Burns' attack hounds. Smithers and Michael fall deeply in love, with Michael appearing polite, attentive, and charming. [S33E8] Portrait of a Lackey on Fire

While Smithers is distracted by his romance, becomes obsessed with a simple 50-piece jigsaw puzzle. He over-analyzes the "complexity" of the task, which prevents him from noticing Smithers’ absence for much of the episode. is the eighth episode of Season 33 of