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The Simpsons · Season 31

The Simpsons season 31 episode 16: Better Off Ned

Aired 15 March 202023 minRated TV-PG

6.1TMDB · 14 votesMark watched

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The Simpsons season 31 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $24.99 and Fetch TV from $24.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Better Off Ned”

Bart bonds with Ned Flanders, which leaves Homer jealous, so he retaliates by mentoring Nelson Muntz; a heroic act by Homer makes Bart look up to him again.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 22 of season 31, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Rob Oliver, written by Al Jean, Joel H. Cohen and Jeff Westbrook.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.1 out of 10 (14 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Rob Oliver
Writers
Al JeanJoel H. CohenJeff Westbrook
Guest stars
Maggie Roswell as Elizabeth Hoover (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)Chris Edgerly as Mountain Climber (voice)Tress MacNeille as Mrs. Muntz / Dolph Starbeam (voice)

Credits: TMDB.

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.