| "Crook and Ladder" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 18 Episode 19 |
| Directed by | Lance Kramer |
| Written by | Bill Odenkirk |
| Production code | JABF13 |
| Original air date | May 6, 2007 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not look up what teacher makes" |
| Couch gag | The TV moves aside as the Simpsons are put through a car wash, where they get sprayed with water, blasted with hot wax, and scrubbed with prickly brushes. In the end, Marge's hair is puffy, the family looks miserable, and Maggie's pacifier is gone. Three men come in, wipe the family down with rags, and give Maggie a new pacifier. |
| Commentary | Al Jean Bill Odenkirk Tim Long Kevin Curran Tom Gammill David Silverman Dan Castellaneta Lance Kramer |
"Crook and Ladder" is the nineteenth episode of the eighteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6, 2007. The episode was written by Bill Odenkirk and directed by Lance Kramer.
In this episode, Homer joins a group of volunteer firefighters who steal items from the homes they save. The episode received positive reviews.