"Panic on the Streets of Springfield" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
![]() Quilloughby, a character in the episode partly based on Morrissey. | |
Episode no. | Season 32 Episode 19 |
Directed by | Matthew Nastuk |
Written by | Tim Long |
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Production code | QABF12 |
Original air date | April 18, 2021 |
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"Panic on the Streets of Springfield" is the 19th episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 703rd episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on April 18, 2021. The episode was directed by Matthew Nastuk, and written by Tim Long. In this episode, Lisa becomes obsessed with a cynical English singer named Quilloughby (based on Morrissey and voiced by Benedict Cumberbatch) who becomes her imaginary friend.
The episode received the highest audience on Fox that night, while its critical reception was mixed. It was criticized by Morrissey and his manager, who found the Quilloughby character inaccurate and offensive. The episode was dedicated in memory of Edwin E. Aguilar, an animator, character layout and assistant director of The Simpsons who died on April 11, 2021.[1]