I, Carumbus

"I, Carumbus"
The Simpsons episode
Promotional poster parodying Caligula
Episode no.Season 32
Episode 2
Directed byRob Oliver
Written byCesar Mazariegos
Production codeZABF18
Original air dateOctober 4, 2020 (2020-10-04)
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"I, Carumbus" is the second episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 686th episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on October 4, 2020.[1] The episode was directed by Rob Oliver,[2] and written by Cesar Mazariegos.[3] Mike Duncan was the Roman history consultant.[4]

Michael Palin[5] and Joe Mantegna appear in the episode as the museum curator and Gordus Antonius, respectively. The episode is a historical parody reimagining to I, Claudius and Caligula, features the Simpson family learning about ancient Rome. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and watched live in the United States by 1.51 million viewers.

  1. ^ "(SI-3118) "I, Carumbus"". The Futon Critic. September 11, 2020. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Jean, Al [@AlJean] (February 18, 2020). "The emmy-winning Rob Oliver" (Tweet). Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ Jean, Al [@AlJean] (November 18, 2019). "Cesar Mazariegos" (Tweet). Retrieved August 22, 2020 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Duncan, Mike [@mikeduncan] (October 1, 2020). "I'm pretty excited because yours truly was involved. This is a real thing that actually happened. And here is the proof from the closing credits I'll probably print out and hang on my wall..." (Tweet). Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Southern, Keiran (July 25, 2020). "Sir Michael Palin to appear on The Simpsons, producer reveals". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on April 29, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2023.