The show's host appears at the house to give them the good news, and Homer and Marge are absolutely shocked. The kids bring the audition to the producers, and they finally, at long last, agree to let them on the show. Lisa decides to try out reality TV's favorite trick: sob stories! She pieces together all of their rejected entry videos in order to create the perfect, incredibly depressing audition. She won't try out because they actually have tried out dozens of times, being rejecting each time. The kids want Marge and Homer to compete on it, but Marge really doesn't want to.

The Simpsons are gathered in front of their TV to watch their favorite show, a Survivor/Amazing Race mash-up called the Amazing Place.

I'm hoping this week's episode is an improvement on the premiere, because this season will be off to an incredibly disappointing start if not. While I was happy to see my favorite animated family back on my TV, the episode they delivered was dull and uninspired, with very little about it being memorable and almost no laughs to be found. I didn't have a chance to review last week's thirtieth season premiere of the Simpsons, but I can say one thing: all in all, I was not impressed with it.

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