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Behind the Laughter

  • Episode aired May 21, 2000
  • K-12/9
  • 30m
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7.9/10
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Nancy Cartwright and Dan Castellaneta in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Fans are invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at "The Simpsons," revisiting some of the most memorable experiences the family has been through.Fans are invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at "The Simpsons," revisiting some of the most memorable experiences the family has been through.Fans are invited to take a behind-the-scenes look at "The Simpsons," revisiting some of the most memorable experiences the family has been through.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    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
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Lenny
    • (voice)
    • …
    Buzz Aldrin
    Buzz Aldrin
    • Buzz Aldrin
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Gary Coleman
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Jim Forbes
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking
    • Stephen Hawking
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Tom Kite
    • Tom Kite
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • Willie Nelson
    • (voice)
    Butch Patrick
    Butch Patrick
    • Butch Patrick
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (archive footage)
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Queen Elizabeth II
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Jimmy Carter
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      The narrator announces "this northern Kentucky family...", so with this information, Springfield is generally thought to be in Kentucky. However, the narrator was indicating that the family originally came from Kentucky, but that is not where they live currently. Furthermore, the DVD subtitles say "southern Missouri" instead of "northern Kentucky", emphasizing the gag that the location of Springfield is unknown.
    • Quotes

      Homer: I want to set the record straight: I thought the cop was a prostitute.

    • Alternate versions
      In the episode "Behind the Laughter", the first time it aired on Fox, it said that the "real" Simpson family was from northern Kentucky; the second and third time Fox aired the episode, it was changed to southern Missouri.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Times The Simpsons Roasted Other Shows (2022)
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      Twist and Shout
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      Written by Phil Medley and Bert Berns

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    10/10
    Very great episode !
    This episode should have been the last of the show, a great best of that could have been a unbelievable ending
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    • Feb 28, 2020

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2000 (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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