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The Simpsons · Season 23

The Simpsons season 23 episode 17: Them, Robot

Aired 18 March 201222 minRated TV-PG

6.7TMDB · 27 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Them, Robot”

When Mr. Burn replaces most of the plant's employees with robots that end up turning on the community, the people he laid off must come to the rescue.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 22 of season 23, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 22 minutes.
  • Directed by Mike B. Anderson and Michael Polcino, written by Michael Price.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 (27 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Directors
Mike B. AndersonMichael Polcino
Writer
Michael Price
Guest stars
Brent Spiner as Robots (voice)Maggie Roswell as Maude Flanders (voice)Tress MacNeille as Dolph (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)

Credits: TMDB.

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