A Tree Grows in Springfield

"A Tree Grows in Springfield" is the sixth episode of the twenty-fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. The episode was directed by Timothy Bailey and written by Stephanie Gillis. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 25, 2012. In this episode, Homer wins a tablet computer, but after it breaks, he finds hope in a miracle. The episode was seen by 7.46 million people during this broadcast and received positive reviews. Plot While Homer is sleeping on a hammock, he is dreaming of playing in the World Series until he starts drowning because it starts raining. After rain leaks into the house, Homer starts feeling depressed over his life. Lisa decides to cheer him up by purchasing a raffle ticket at a fundraiser at Springfield Elementary School for a MyPad, and Homer wins.