[s27e8] Paths Of Glory Today

: After her solar-powered car is mocked at an Alternative Energy Derby, Lisa searches for the history of Amelia Vanderbuckle , Springfield’s first female inventor who was institutionalized for her "insane" ideas. With Milhouse’s help, she eventually discovers Vanderbuckle's greatest invention—the first computational device, hidden in the basement of a "Hooters-like" restaurant called Knockers .

: Reviews were generally mixed, with some critics feeling the two plots felt disconnected or rushed. [S27E8] Paths of Glory

: Amelia Vanderbuckle is a fictional character, but the "computational device" she created is a nod to early punch-card technology. : After her solar-powered car is mocked at

is the eighth episode of The Simpsons' 27th season, first aired on December 6, 2015. The episode follows two distinct storylines: Lisa's quest to restore a forgotten inventor's legacy and Bart’s inadvertent psychological trickery on his parents. Plot Summary : Amelia Vanderbuckle is a fictional character, but

: Includes Glenn Close (as Mona Simpson in a flashback or vision) and Kelsey Grammer (as Sideshow Bob) in minor capacities or references.

: The episode was written by Michael Ferris and directed by Steven Dean Moore .

: The episode explores the lack of empathy as a defining trait for sociopathy and parodies modern military drone usage. Cast and Crew