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‘The Simpsons’ Sets Lego Episode Airdate, Reveals Plot Synopsis

"Brick Like Me" also marks the animated series' 550th episode.

February 16, 2014 5:00am

'The Simpsons' Sets Lego Episode Airdate, Reveals Plot Synopsis — Elfman earned an Emmy nom for the iconic "The Simpsons" theme.

As The Lego Movie storms the box office, Fox’s The Simpsons has set a date for its upcoming Lego-themed episode.

The “Brick Like Me” episode — which also marks the show’s 550th — will air at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 4.

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In the installment, Homer wakes up in a world where his family and everyone in Springfield are made of Legos. He must then try to “put together” how he got there and somehow figure out how to get home before he is stuck in a world of bricks forever.

Meanwhile, Fox’s long-running animated series returns with two new episodes airing back-to-back March 9 from 7:30-8:30 p.m.