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$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)

  • Episode aired Dec 16, 1993
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Mr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.Mr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.Mr. Burns builds a casino when Springfield decides to legalize gambling, with Marge becoming addicted to the slot machines.

  • Director
    • Wesley Archer
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wesley Archer
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Amos
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Newsreel Narrator
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    • …
    Gerry Cooney
    • Gerry Cooney
    • (voice)
    Robert Goulet
    Robert Goulet
    • Robert Goulet
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Wesley Archer
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      The old, deranged version of Mr. Burns is based on Howard Hughes in his latter years; the Kleenex and saved urine were two of the most infamously-well-known aspects of Hughes' madness. The Spruce Moose is a parody of Hughes' plane Hercules, which everyone called the Spruce Goose.
    • Goofs
      Homer comes to get Marge as he's going home from work at the casino, and Maggie is neither seen in the floor nor addressed as to where she is. Homer then leaves without Maggie, yet Maggie is seen at the house the next morning (and Marge is still at the casino).
    • Quotes

      [Lisa has had a nightmare]

      Lisa: Well, I know it's absurd, but I dreamed the boogeyman was after me, and he was hiding under...

      Homer: Ahhhhhhhhhh! Boogeyman! You nail the windows shut, I'll get the gun!

      [Homer bursts into Bart's room]

      Homer: Bart, I don't want to alarm you, but there may be a boogeyman or boogeymen in the house!

      Bart: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

    • Connections
      Featured in Sotarikollinen Kissinger? (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      The Giant Killers
      (uncredited)
      Music by Len Stevens
      [Plays in the "News on Parade Corporation News" film.]

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    9/10
    BOGEYMAN!!!
    Springfield legalises gambling to boost its economic growth.

    This very funny episode with a great concept and strong character humour.

    The idea of Springfield taking this quite drastic step to get back to economic boom time is a great satire of the type of dismal small town that I come from. I love the start and all the build up to the casino.

    The humour increases when Springfield's residents, particularly the Simpsons, get into the gambling culture. Bart having his own casino and booking Robert Goulet is superb. Lisa and Ralph dressed as states is hilarious. Plus the Howard Hughes parody involving Mr Burns is especially good.
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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