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The Bonfire of the Manatees

  • Episode aired Sep 3, 2006
  • K-7/5
  • 30m
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6.2/10
1.6K
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

When Marge leaves Homer because he allowed an adult movie being shot in their house, she seeks self fulfillment in protecting manatees.When Marge leaves Homer because he allowed an adult movie being shot in their house, she seeks self fulfillment in protecting manatees.When Marge leaves Homer because he allowed an adult movie being shot in their house, she seeks self fulfillment in protecting manatees.

  • Directors
    • David Silverman
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
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    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
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    Alec Baldwin
    Alec Baldwin
    • Dr. Caleb Thorn
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    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Fat Tony
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Saultery Stevens
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    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Angela Dare
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    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Bum #1
    • (voice)
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    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      In this episode Marge becomes a curator of large animals, which was an invented skill she put on her resume when she applied for a job at the nuclear power plant in Marge Gets a Job (1992).
    • Goofs
      When Marge leaves Homer and the kids, the front door behind the characters keeps opening and closing between cuts.
    • Quotes

      [Homer is missing work, and puts a manatee in charge]

      Smithers: I believe that's a manatee posing as Homer Simpson, sir.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Things Homer Simpson Ever Did (2018)
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      Car Wash
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      Written by Norman Whitfield
      Performed by Rose Royce

    User reviews5

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    9/10
    Decent episode
    I originally heard that the manatees storyline was going to be used in 'The Simpsons Movie', i'm so glad that it didn't. The storyline fit into a 20 minute episode well, but it wouldn't have been movie material.

    The episode is one of the best from season 17 and contained some hilarious scenes, such as Professor Pigskin, and the 'You're needed at home!' scene. And Alec Baldwin (once again!) appeared in the show, which I was pleased by.

    Overall, it was a decent episode, not great, but we don't tend to find many 'classic' episodes in a later season.

    9/10
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    • Apr 13, 2010

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    • Release date
      • September 3, 2006 (Finland)
    • 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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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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