During a rescue mission by the other trolls, guilt over his actions of betrayal begins to break apart Creek's spirituality. He begins to lose faith in himself, confused as to why he was given a second chance. As he struggles to continue with his life back in Troll Village, he finds hope in an unlikely source - Branch. (Hiatus)

Smithers finds himself in a tough situation when, in efforts to promote his own musical, he agrees to the role of leading lady in a friend's all-male production of "Hamlet", and inadvertently garners unexpected attention from Burns. As Smithers juggles to keep up his feminine ruse and support his dream of becoming a famous playwright, he finds himself closer to his boss than ever.

Boris and Doris' marriage is tested when Caillou is diagnosed with cancer. Throughout his treatments, Doris constantly finds herself (and her efforts to keep a roof overhead) undermined by her husband, who can't resist giving the world to his son as the boy's last days unfold. As the cancer begins to ravage their family, the children get their first gulp of a grim reality. (Gift)

"Habits" sequel - In light of Burns' passing, Waylon struggles to pick up the pieces. Through his search for solace and neediness to find a reason to carry on, a business deal is struck: re-opening Mo's. However, working alongside Moe may prove that business is not to be mixed with pleasure. (Hiatus)

Smithers is forced to reevaluate his life and his feelings for Mr. Burns when a cancer diagnosis quakes him to his core. Everything he thought he had known, every year - decade - spent in servitude for a man he could never have, would come to a head during a night of careless, drunken mistakes with the only person to ever provide him solace. Perhaps it wasn't so much of a mistake?