Rock | [s33e22] Poorhouse

: Bart ultimately decides to become a firefighter, reasoning that due to climate change, "the world will always be on fire," ensuring he will always have a job.

: Lisa joins the Janitor to rap about how automation, rising education costs, and student debt have closed the door on jobs like Homer's.

The episode begins with Marge spending a "ladies' night" watching a Bridgerton -style British drama, leaving a hungover Homer to take the kids to church. After Bart humiliates Homer in front of his Sunday School class by showing a video of his various failures, Homer tries to regain his son's respect by taking him to the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. [S33E22] Poorhouse Rock

: Reviews were polarized. Some critics praised its "anarchic" energy and catchy songs, while some fans on platforms like IMDb felt it prioritised a political agenda over jokes.

Bart is surprisingly impressed by Homer's high pay for minimal work and declares he wants to be a nuclear safety inspector. However, a (guest star Hugh Jackman) appears to shatter this dream, explaining through an extended musical number why the stable middle-class life Homer enjoys is no longer attainable for Bart's generation. Key Musical Numbers & Guest Stars : Bart ultimately decides to become a firefighter,

: The former U.S. Secretary of Labor appears as himself to explain how the decline of unions and corporate greed contributed to economic shifts. Megan Mullally : Guest stars as Sarah Wiggum. Themes and Reception

: The central 11-minute musical suite performed by Hugh Jackman as the Janitor. After Bart humiliates Homer in front of his

The episode is noted for being one of the show's most overtly political and "punk" installments, offering a bleak "there's no future for you" message to younger viewers.