‘The Simpsons’ Tease Season 36 With ‘The Yellow Lotus,’ HBO Drama Parody

The Simpsons writer and executive producer Al Jean has given fans a glimpse of Season 36 with a sneak peek of the episode “The Yellow Lotus.”

Jean shared a screenshot of the upcoming episode, which evokes the atmosphere of HBO’s drama series The White Lotus.

The still features characters like Dr. Hibbert and his wife, Bernice, Mike Tyson, Mr. Burns, and Smithers.

“The Yellow Lotus” is the second episode of the season and is scheduled to air on Fox on October 6. In this episode, the Simpsons family will encounter a death while vacationing at a high-end resort.

The Simpsons Season 36 is set to premiere on Sunday, September 29, with the episode titled “Bart’s Birthday.”

“Bart celebrates the most shocking birthday party of his entire life — one that might just change everyone in Springfield forever,” Fox teased earlier this year.

Season 36 also features two Halloween episodes. In “Treehouse of Horror XXXV,” giant monsters born from political rage threaten to tear the town apart. Another bonus episode titled “Treehouse of Horror Presents: Simpsons Wicked This Way Comes” showcases a tattooed man at a mysterious night circus who transports Lisa into three bizarre stories set in the innocent 1950s, the chilling retro-present, and a brutalist future where prestige TV rules the world.

Later this year, The Simpsons will debut four new episodes exclusively on Disney+: “The Past and the Furious,” “Yellow Planet,” and the double episode “O C’mon All Ye Faithful.” In October, Disney+ will also premiere a new Halloween-themed short.

The Simpsons is produced by Gracie Films in association with 20th Television. The executive producers include James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Matt Selman, and Al Jean.

Source: Variety