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The Simpsons: Season 6, Episode 18A Star Is Burns (5 Mar. 1995)Mr. Burns hosts a film festival in Springfield to improve his image. Film critic Jay Sherman, of "The Critic" is invited, and stays with the Simpsons. Director:Susie Dietter |
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| Dan Castellaneta | ... |
Rappin' Rabbi #2 /
Homer Simpson /
Grampa Simpson /
Paparazzo /
Krusty the Clown /
Mayor Quimby /
'Marge is gonna say something....' /
Heckler #1 /
Heckler #2 /
Airport Tannoy /
Hans Moleman /
Barney Gumble /
'Pure egotism!' /
Beer Vendor /
Itchy
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| Julie Kavner | ... | ||
| Nancy Cartwright | ... | ||
| Yeardley Smith | ... |
Lisa Simpson
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| Hank Azaria | ... |
Rappin' Rabbi #1 /
'Hey!' /
Japanese Father /
Moe Szyslak /
Chief Wiggum /
Charles Bronson /
New York Pilot /
TV Announcer /
Senor Spielbergo /
Anthony Hopkins /
William Shatner /
Bumblebee Man /
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon /
Man in Audience #2
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Kent Brockman /
Principal Skinner /
Ned Flanders /
God /
Rainier Wolfcastle /
Montgomery Burns /
Waylon Smithers /
Scratchy
(voice)
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| Jon Lovitz | ... |
Jay Sherman
(voice)
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| Phil Hartman | ... |
Charlton Heston
(voice)
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| Maurice LaMarche | ... |
Eudora Welty /
George C. Scott
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Doris Grau | ... |
Various
(voice)
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| Pamela Hayden | ... |
Japanese Mother /
Milhouse Van Houten /
Rod Flanders /
Woman Praising Barney's Movie
(voice)
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Maggie Roswell | ... |
Maude Flanders
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It is decided that a film festival should be held to put Springfield on the map and cinema critic Jay Sherman comes to town and stays with the Simpsons. Various people submit films that they have made to win the critics' prize, from Burns' blockbuster presenting him as an epic hero to Barney's strangely poetic monochrome short, but the most popular choice seems to be George C. Scott in 'Man Getting Hit With a Football'. Written by don @ minifie-1
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film festival | jay sherman | football in the groin | 2d animation | critically bashed |Parents Guide:
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[falls off bar]
Moe: OW, my back.
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When Marge agrees to put Homer on the film jury, she crosses off another name. The name she crosses off is that of legendary director Martin Scorsese. See more »Goofs
The official title of Hans Moleman's film is "Man Getting Hit By Football." But everyone thereafter refers to it erroneously as "Football In The Groin." See more »Quotes
Moe: [dancing on top of the bar] Money gets you one more round, drink it down, you stupid clown. Money gets you one more round, and you're out on your ass.[falls off bar]
Moe: OW, my back.
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This is actually a controversial episode; series creator Matt Groening took his name off the credits and complained about it. The concern was that A Star is Burns is an advertisement, since a key character is the star of another cartoon- Jay Sherman from the unsuccessful 1990s series The Critic. Sherman's appearance on the show introduced Simpsons fans to the character. But the character's appearance was straightforward- you didn't need to be familiar with The Critic to appreciate it (I don't remember much of the show). With basic ideas like making movies and Homer feeling jealousy regarding Jay, I think I'd even go so far as to say that this episode is timeless, at least more so than other cultural references on The Simpsons.
I loved this episode as a kid. When I got season 6 on DVD, I rewatched it and hardly laughed. I thought I might have outgrown it- this is an episode that utilizes jokes like Hans Moleman being hit in the groin by a football. But on rewatching it again, I enjoyed it. The basic storyline of this episode is an excellent concept- movies have been a big part of Western life and to see the characters of Springfield making movies is fun. A key part is played by Mr. Burns, always an excellent character, here being compared to an ogre and making a propaganda film. Also funny and slightly sensitive was Barney's award-winning movie. Who ever said advertisements can't be art?