| "Flaming Moe" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 22 Episode 11 |
| Directed by | Chuck Sheetz |
| Written by | Matt Selman |
| Production code | NABF04 |
| Original air date | January 16, 2011 |
| Guest appearances | |
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| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The couch is a bowl. An arm releases five scoops of ice cream resembling the Simpsons into the bowl and tops it with chocolate syrup, whipped cream and a cherry. Santa's Little Helper eats the sundae and belches. |
"Flaming Moe" is the eleventh episode of the twenty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. The episode was directed by Chuck Sheetz and written by Matt Selman. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 16, 2011.[1]
It follows the efforts of Waylon Smithers to earn Mr. Burns' respect by turning Moe's Tavern into a successful gay bar, leading Moe to become more popular as a gay man than Smithers. Meanwhile, Principal Skinner looks for love with the substitute music teacher. Alyson Hannigan, Scott Thompson, and Kristen Wiig guest starred. The episode received positive reviews.