Old Money (The Simpsons)

Audrey Meadows as Beatrice "Bea" Simmons
Phil Hartman as Lionel Hutz and Plato

"Old Money" is the seventeenth episode of The Simpsons' second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 28, 1991. In the episode, Grampa's wealthy girlfriend at the Retirement Castle passes away and leaves him with $106,000. He heads for a casino to spend the money, but is stopped by Homer, so he decides to spend the inheritance money on renovating the retirement home instead.

The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and directed by David Silverman. Audrey Meadows guest starred in it as Beatrice "Bea" Simmons, Grampa's new girlfriend. Professor Frink also makes his debut in the episode. It features cultural references to films such as Tom Jones and If I Had a Million, and the Star Wars and Batman film franchises. Since airing, the episode has received mixed reviews from television critics. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 12.3, and was the highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired.

After spending another Sunday with the Simpsons, Grampa meets Beatrice "Bea" Simmons, a resident at the Springfield Retirement Castle. They go on a date and fall in love. When Bea's birthday arrives on a Sunday, Homer makes Grampa come on a family outing. The outing causes Grampa to miss Bea's birthday. Grampa returns home expecting to see Bea. However, Jasper tells Grampa that Bea died of a burst ventricle while Grampa was out with the family. Left deeply depressed by her death, Grampa attends her funeral, where he angrily lashes out at Homer. Grampa receives Bea's inheritance of $106,000. After time contemplating how to spend the money, Grampa soon forgives Homer, and decides to spend the inheritance on improving the retirement home.