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Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?

  • Episode aired Oct 24, 1999
  • K-12/9
  • 30m
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7.5/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

When Homer is hired as a local food critic by a newspaper in Springfield, he finds himself in deep trouble after his reviews turn out to be too critical.When Homer is hired as a local food critic by a newspaper in Springfield, he finds himself in deep trouble after his reviews turn out to be too critical.When Homer is hired as a local food critic by a newspaper in Springfield, he finds himself in deep trouble after his reviews turn out to be too critical.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Nancy Kruse
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    2.1K
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Nancy Kruse
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Groundskeeper Willie
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    Julie Kavner
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    • 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
    • Uter's Dad
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
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    Edward Asner
    Edward Asner
    • Editor
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    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Nancy Kruse
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      Bart's comment about not having seen Uter since the last field trip, along with a subsequent scene involving Uter's parents, are references to The PTA Disbands (1995). In it, Uter is seen falling behind while running to the school bus after a failed school trip, where he is attacked by Civil War reenactors.
    • Goofs
      When Homer is writing his first review, Marge tells him there is no "e" on the typewriter, but when the editor reads his review he says that Homer used words as "pasghetti" and "screw Flanders", meaning that he did use the "e".
    • Quotes

      Newspaper Tour Guide: And each paper contains a certain percentage of recycled paper.

      Lisa: What percentage is that?

      Newspaper Tour Guide: Zero. Zero is a percent, isn't it?

    • Connections
      Featured in Simpsonit: Gump Roast (2002)
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      She Works Hard for the Money
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      Written by Michael Omartian and Donna Summer

      Performed by Dan Castellaneta (as "I Work Hard for the Money")

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    10/10
    One of my favourite episodes
    Some people say The Simpsons went down hill after season 8. Some even say it went down hill after season 7! But I think this episode is a good example of why it was still going strong in Season 11.

    I laughed so hard at the very sharp and quick jokes throughout this episode and I think the storyline is great too.

    This IS a very good episode and one of my favourites.. that's why I'm giving it 10/10... not 5/10
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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • Gracie Films
      • 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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