"The Simpsons" Mona Leaves-a (2008)

Directors:

Mike B. Anderson
Ralph Sosa

Writers:

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

TV Series:

"The Simpsons" (1989)

Original Air Date:

11 May 2008 (Season 19, Episode 19)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

Homer's mom dies, and as part of her will, she asks him to spread her ashes. However, her request turns out to be part of her final act of rebellion against the system. |

Plot Keywords:

Mother's Day | Cremated Remains | Missile Silo | Human Ashes | Death Of Mother

Cast

Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Ralph Wiggum / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Moe Szyslak / Carl Carlson / Duffman (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Mr. Burns / Waylon Smithers / Scratchy / Ned Flanders / Lenny Leonard / Principal Seymour Skinner / Otto (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lance Armstrong	...	Himself (voice)
Glenn Close	...	Mona Simpson (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Rod Flanders / Others (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Female Employee (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Martin Prince / Sherri / Terri (voice)
Karl Wiedergott	...	Various (voice)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Gracie Films

Trivia:

The episode was dedicated to Dan Castellaneta's mother Elsie Castellaneta. She died in January 2008.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Marge burns a bag made from hemp to make guards high. Hemp fiber is made from the plants bast, whereas marijuana is made from the seeds. Burning a hemp bag would not make you high.

Quotes:

Moe Szyslak: I like creating disappointment. You know that little moment when people's hope dies? I feed on that.

Movie Connections:

References "The Muppet Show" (1976)