Angry Dad: The Movie

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Angry Dad: The Movie is a Simpsons episode from season 22 (episode 14), which aired on February 20, 2011. In the story, Bart’s web cartoon Angry Dad inspires a short film. Homer takes credit during award speeches after Bart’s film wins new attention, and a rights deal brings Bart’s work to life on screen.

Plot in simple terms:
- Bart’s Angry Dad short film wins awards after a company buys the rights to his web series.
- Homer voices Angry Dad because the original voice actor quits over pay.
- The film flops at first, but Lisa helps Bart trim it into a successful short film.
- The short wins a Golden Globe for Best Animated Short. Homer again steals credit at the ceremony.
- The film is later nominated for an Academy Award. During the Oscar process, Bart and Lisa attend, and Homer shows up too.
- Angry Dad wins the Oscar. Bart accepts and thanks Lisa, the studio, and Homer. Homer apologizes and they share the Oscar with the animation team.

Guest stars and references:
- Halle Berry, Ricky Gervais, Russell Brand, Maurice LaMarche, Nick Park, and J. B. Smoove appear as themselves.
- The episode parodies many films and animation styles, including Toy Story, Wallace & Gromit, Pixar, Kung Fu Panda, and Ms. Pac-Man. It also nods to Wes Anderson, Frank Tashlin, Tim Burton, and features a stop-motion segment inspired by Wallace & Gromit.

Reception:
- About 6.35 million households watched, with a 2.8 rating and 8 share among adults 18–49.
- Reviews were generally positive, praising the visual gags and Hollywood references, though some critics felt the plot wasn’t as strong.
- The episode was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program but lost to Futurama’s The Late Philip J. Fry.