Donnie Fatso

"Donnie Fatso"
The Simpsons episode
Promotional image for the episode
Episode no.Season 22
Episode 9
Directed byRalph Sosa
Written byChris Cluess
Production codeMABF19
Original air dateJanuary 2, 2011 (2011-01-02)
Guest appearances
Jon Hamm as the FBI Agent
Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony and Fit Tony
Episode features
Chalkboard gag"Candy canes are not elf bones"
Couch gagThe Simpsons on the couch is depicted as an Advent Calendar.
Episode chronology
List of episodes

"Donnie Fatso" is the ninth episode in the twenty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 2, 2011. The plot revolves around an FBI agent, who helps Homer go undercover to infiltrate Fat Tony's mob. Homer agrees to help the FBI in order to reduce his prison sentence on a bribery conviction. This episode is a reference to Goodfellas as well as real-life FBI agent Donnie Brasco.

"Donnie Fatso" was written by Chris Cluess and directed by Ralph Sosa. Critics were polarized with the episode, with criticism stemming from its main plot and cultural references.

Upon its initial airing, the episode received 7.32 million viewers and attained a 3.2/8 rating in the 18-49 demographic, according to Nielsen ratings. "Donnie Fatso" featured guest appearances from Jon Hamm and Joe Mantegna.


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