"The Simpsons"
Bonfire of the Manatees (2005)

Director:

Mark Kirkland

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator)
James L. Brooks (developer) ...

TV Series:

"The Simpsons" (1989)

Original Air Date:

11 September 2005 (Season 17, Episode 1)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

When Marge leaves Homer because he allowed an adult movie being shot in their house, she seeks self fulfillment in protecting manatees. |

Plot Keywords:

Manatee | House | School Groundskeeper | Young Boy | Ganesh Statue

Cast

Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Frosty the Snowman (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Homer's cousin's son (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Bum #2 / Johnny Tightlips / Moe Szyslak / Santa Claus / Director / Carl Carlson / Victor / Homer's cousin / Jetskier #2 (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Sportscaster / Elf / Lenny Leonard / Jetskier #1 / Mr. Burns / Waylon Smithers (voice)
Alec Baldwin	...	Dr. Caleb Thorn (voice)
Joe Mantegna	...	Fat Tony (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Saultery Stevens (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Angela Dare / Gwen the waitress / Homer's cousin's wife (voice)
Karl Wiedergott	...	Bum #1 / Jetskier #3 (voice)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Movie Connections:

References The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990)

Soundtrack:

Car Wash

One of the best recent episodes in memory

This one has everything, sea cows, rubes, Alec Baldwin, this episode is absolutely great. I never tire of watching it. It is one of those episodes that starts out completely off the wall and keeps going from there. **SPOILERS** Marge leaves homer and goes to the sea, where she meets a manatee expert played by Alec Baldwin. He shows her his world, and invites her to join him as he saves the dugones. We find out that they are quite stupid simple creatures and are definitely not helping their own survival. Homer finally comes to his senses and comes after her, first stopping by Santa's little helpers cousins house to visit. hilarity ensues as he continually refers to everyone as rubes, finally of course reuniting with Marge in the end for a happy ending. worth checking out.