Dial 'N' for Nerder (9 Mar. 2008)

One of Bart's pranks results in Martin's death, but Lisa doesn't want him to confess because she would be considered an accomplice. Marge hires a television crew to find out if Homer is cheating on his diet.

Director:

Bob Anderson

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Kearney (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Moe (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Skinner (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Jimbo Jones (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Betsy / Elmo (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin Prince (voice)
Marcia Wallace	...	Edna Krabappel (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Karl Wiedergott	...	Various (voice)

Storyline

Bart,with Lisa's inadvertent assistance,accidentally knocks Martin Prince over a cliff and he is presumed dead. As Bart's guilt feeling grows Nelson turns Columbo-style investigator to prove that foul play was involved,although all is resolved amid Martin's butterfly collection when he 'returns' from the dead. Marge gets a documentary crew to shadow and film Homer as he is clearly cheating on his diet.

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Plot Keywords:

cheating | diet | presumed dead | 2d animation | prank gone wrong | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

21 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Marge Simpson: It's your new diet.
Homer Simpson: But what happened with all the other diets I'm not done with yet?

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Connections

References Dial M for Murder (1954)

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Soundtracks

"Gonna Fly"
(uncredited)
Music by Bill Conti

User Reviews

Is The Simpson Dying?

This latest season has been disappointing, and this latest episode is possibly the worst I've seen. It just didn't seem to gel together at all. Its almost like two different writers sat down and wrote half an episode each, then the two scripts were edited together by a third person.

The stories (2 different issues running) just weren't funny. Nor were the stories connected in any way. Firstly, Homers story could have been much better, if this was the only story in the episode, the only laugh i got was from the 'Lamb/Motel' scene. Bart, Lisa and Martins story was completely lacking in humor. And the 'Butterfly' ending was just weird, WHAT happened to this brand? Maybe 19 seasons is just too many?? Please Matt, bring back Futurama!!!!!! Even if Fox won't touch it, there are other networks man