Episode 5: Opposites A-frack May 2026

To resume fracking, Burns needs the mineral rights from every resident in the neighborhood. He hires Homer to sell the idea to the townspeople. Despite warnings from Professor Frink about water contamination, Homer convinces the neighbors to sign away their rights for $5,000 each. The Final Stand

The operation is about to go full-scale until Burns discovers one missing signature: . Marge refuses to sign, causing a rift with Homer and the rest of the greedy town. Episode 5: Opposites A-frack

The story begins when Marge's sisters, Patty and Selma, stay with the Simpsons while their apartment is fumigated. Their heavy smoking nearly triggers an explosion because the house is built over a massive shale deposit. Mr. Burns quickly launches a fracking operation to extract the gas, leading to Springfield’s water supply literally catching fire. An Unlikely Romance To resume fracking, Burns needs the mineral rights

In (The Simpsons, Season 26, Episode 5), a battle over environmental safety turns into an unlikely romance. The Fracking Crisis The Final Stand The operation is about to

Lisa, horrified by the environmental damage, recruits liberal (guest voice Jane Fonda) to shut the project down. When Burns storms Maxine’s office to confront her, their mutual political hatred unexpectedly transforms into intense sexual attraction, and they begin a secret affair. The Town Hall Betrayal