VIDEO: First Look - Martin Short Mixes It Up on Broadway-Themed THE SIMPSONS

By: Oct. 03, 2017
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On this Sunday's episode of THE SIMPSONS titled 'Springfield Splendor,' Marge and Lisa turn Lisa's sad experience into a successful graphic novel-turned-Broadway show, but they struggle with creative differences and ego. The episode airs Sunday, Oct. 8, (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Written by Tim Long and Miranda Thompson, the episode will guest STAR Martin Short as Guthrie Frenel, Roz Chast as Herself, FUN HOME writer Alison Bechdel as Herself, Marjane Satrapi as Herself, CRAZY-EX GIRLFRIEND's Rachel Bloom as Herself and Dan Harmon as Himself. Below, check out Broadway vet Martin Short mixing it up on the episode!

Martin Short most recently appeared on Brodway in IT'S ONLY A PLAY. His other Broadway credits include Martin Short: FAME BECOMES ME, LITTLE ME (Tony Award) and THE GOODBYE GIRL.

The critically praised series THE SIMPSONS has been bestowed with numerous honors, including a Peabody Award, 28 Emmy Awards, 29 Annie Awards, five Genesis Awards and seven Environmental Media Awards. THE SIMPSONS has been the subject of a hit feature film; created THE SIMPSONS Ride at Universal Studios; received a STAR on The Hollywood Walk of Fame; was honored with five U.S. postal stamps personally designed by Matt Groening; was named the "Best Show of the 20th Century" by Time magazine; and, most recently, won Vulture.com's Sitcom Smackdown, earning the title "The Best Sitcom of the Past 30 Years."


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