"Thank God, It's Doomsday" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 16 Episode 19 |
Directed by | Michael Marcantel |
Written by | Don Payne |
Production code | GABF14 |
Original air date | May 8, 2005 |
Guest appearances | |
Baha Men sing "Who Wants a Haircut?" Los Lobos play their version of the end credits | |
Episode features | |
Couch gag | Everyone in the family looks like Moe Szyslak--including the female members. |
Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Don Payne Ian Maxtone-Graham Tim Long Michael Price Matt Selman Tom Gammill Max Pross Michael Marcantel David Silverman Jeff Westbrook |
"Thank God, It's Doomsday" is the nineteenth episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 8, 2005. The episode was written by Don Payne and directed by Michael Marcantel.
In this episode, Homer calculates the date of the Rapture and angers the townsfolk when it does not occur, but he realizes he calculated the date incorrectly, resulting in only him ascending to Heaven. Musical groups Baha Men and Los Lobos appeared as themselves. Executive producer Al Jean claims that the commentary recording session for this episode was the last time he saw Payne. The episode received negative reviews.