When Nelson Met Lisa
| "When Nelson Met Lisa" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 34 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Steven Dean Moore |
| Written by | Ryan Koh |
| Production code | OABF02 |
| Original air date | November 27, 2022 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"When Nelson Met Lisa” is the 9th episode of the thirty-fourth season of The Simpsons. The episode aired on Fox on November 27, 2022.
The episode guest stars Simu Liu as Adult Hubert Wong, Adult Lisa Simpson’s tech billionaire boyfriend.[1]
Plot[edit]
A possible future look at adult Lisa's chance meetings with Nelson Muntz where she finds herself caught in an unlikely love triangle with the former bully and Hubert Wong as their paths keep crossing.
Production[edit]
At San Diego Comic-Con 2022, Co-showrunner Matt Selman announced Canadian actor Simu Liu will voice an Adult Hubert Wong, and will be Adult Lisa’s rich boyfriend.[2]
Cultural references[edit]
- The title is a parody of the 1989 Romantic Comedy film When Harry Met Sally...
- Adult Hubert Wong parodies the late billionaire and businessman Steve Jobs
- The ePhone67 is a parody of the iPhone
Reception[edit]
Viewing figures[edit]
The episode earned a 0.31 rating with 1.53 million viewers.[3]
Critical response[edit]
The episode received generally positive reviews from critics.
Reyan Mishra of The Review Geek, gave the episode a 3 out of 5 stars. Praising the chemistry between Nelson and Lisa, and the light humor.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Ke, Bryan (November 29, 2022). "Simu Liu appears on 'The Simpsons' as Lisa's tech billionaire husband". NextShark. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Marvel's Simu Liu Will Be Guest Starring in a Key Role on 'The Simpsons'". Hypebeast. August 11, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Sunday 11.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED | Showbuzz Daily". showbuzzdaily.com. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ Mishra, Reyan (November 29, 2022). "The Simpsons Season 34 Episode 9 "When Nelson met Lisa" – Recap & Review". The Review Geek. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
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