Smacked Up

"Smacked Up" is the twenty-seventh season premiere of the American animated television series North Springs and the 286th episode overall. It premiered on on April 14, 2022 in the United States. It is also the first North Springs episode to air in the show's original 9:00 PM ET slot since "Rubber Everything" aired on October 23, 2016.

The episode follows the Makowski family, who are chased out of town after Frank slaps Craig Sears during an awards ceremony. Meanwhile, Tommy begins working on Smacking: The Movie, a "documentary" film about people slapping each other. The episode's plot is largely inspired by the, and continues the series' lampooning of.

The episode received mixed reception from critics. It was praised by many for its subtle commentary on cancel culture and public outrage but criticized by some critics for supposedly justifying Smith's actions. The episode's viewership peaked at more than 3.53 million viewers nationwide, making it the series' second most-viewed episode during its original broadcast; it was only beaten by season 24's "Wikipedia Showdown", which peaked at 4.48 million.