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S16.E18
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A Star Is Torn

  • Episode aired Apr 23, 2006
  • K-7/5
  • 30m
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Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Lisa attends a singing competition for children, and Homer becomes her manager because of his skill to write songs that the crowd loves.Lisa attends a singing competition for children, and Homer becomes her manager because of his skill to write songs that the crowd loves.Lisa attends a singing competition for children, and Homer becomes her manager because of his skill to write songs that the crowd loves.

  • Directors
    • David Silverman
    • Nancy Kruse
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.5K
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    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Nancy Kruse
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic 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)
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Apu
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Scratchy
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    Fantasia Barrino
    Fantasia Barrino
    • Clarissa Wellington
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Brandine
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    • …
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    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Nancy Kruse
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      The title is a play on the popular movie 'A Star is Born.'
    • Goofs
      Homer asked for change for $1 to call the police at the Kwik-E-Mart. However, pay phones do not require payment for 911 emergency calls--which an armed robbery in progress would definitely qualify for.
    • Quotes

      Cameron/Johnny Sunshine: [singing the song Homer wrote for him] I'm a priveleged boy / It's great I gotta tell ya / I'm a priveleged boy / My dad can buy and sell ya / It doesn't matter that you're in the line in front of me / I'll always get the table first because I tip the Maitre d' / And then I'll go to Yale, because I am a legacy / I'm better than you!

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      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Times The Simpsons Roasted Other Shows (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Smart theme
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      Composed by Irving Szathmary

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    9/10
    Greatest is back !!!
    At least for a moment, but this is the third episode in row that hit Greatest ! 3 episodes in a row as good as the golden era ! Hope the hot streak continue ! And with that Season 16 become the better since Season 10 ends.

    Lisa and Homer episodes have Always been emotional, maybe even better than Bart Homer episodes.

    A star is bien was touching story, that would have had 9/10 IMDb if it was in the golden Era, but people are stupid and since its in a late Season they rate 6.7/10??
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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2006 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      30 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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