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How I Spent My Strummer Vacation

  • Episode aired Nov 10, 2002
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.9K
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Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta, and Harry Shearer in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

When Homer is secretly videotaped complaining about his family in a taxi, they send him off to a rock and roll fantasy camp so he can try to live his dream.When Homer is secretly videotaped complaining about his family in a taxi, they send him off to a rock and roll fantasy camp so he can try to live his dream.When Homer is secretly videotaped complaining about his family in a taxi, they send him off to a rock and roll fantasy camp so he can try to live his dream.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Mike B. Anderson
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Mike B. Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Hank Azaria, Brian Setzer, Dan Castellaneta, and Harry Shearer in Simpsonit (1989)
    Mick Jagger, Dan Castellaneta, and Keith Richards in Simpsonit (1989)
    Dan Castellaneta in Simpsonit (1989)
    Simpsonit (1989)
    Simpsonit (1989)

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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)
    • …
    Elvis Costello
    Elvis Costello
    • Elvis Costello
    • (voice)
    Mick Jagger
    Mick Jagger
    • Mick Jagger
    • (voice)
    Lenny Kravitz
    Lenny Kravitz
    • Lenny Kravitz
    • (voice)
    Tom Petty
    Tom Petty
    • Tom Petty
    • (voice)
    Keith Richards
    Keith Richards
    • Keith Richards
    • (voice)
    Brian Setzer
    Brian Setzer
    • Brian Setzer
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Taxicab Conversations Announcer
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    Tress MacNeille
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    • Nurse
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Kenny Loggins
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Mike B. Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      At the Rolling Stones' fantasy camp, Mick Jagger's diploma from the London School of Economics hangs on the wall in his office.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the episode, when Homer is leaning on the back of the station wagon, the tail lights keep disappearing and reappearing in each shot.
    • Quotes

      Mick Jagger: [Homer is reluctant to leave the fantasy camp] Aw, cheer up, Homer! It's only rock 'n' roll camp.

      Homer: But I like it!

    • Crazy credits
      During the end credits we see Mick Jagger and Keith Richards doing yard work. After that we see live footage of the voice actors doing their lines.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Guest Stars on "The Simpsons" (Who Play Themselves) (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Start Me Up
      (uncredited)

      Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

      Performed by The Rolling Stones

    User reviews3

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    7/10
    Hilarious Episode that uses Great Guest Stars to Full Effect,
    How I Spent my Strummer Vacation is a fantastic Simpsons episode with a very well written storyline and plenty of very funny scenes. It's a really interesting and fun episode as we get to see Homer, as well as other hilarious residents of Springfield, spending a week in a rock and roll fantasy camp, it was very funny seeing them try out the many aspects required to become a musician and even making up their own music. I think it could have focused on Homer's problems with the family more, it plays a strong role in the beginning and towards the end, but it should have been a main part of the entire episode, it was a very dramatic thing to see from the Simpsons but I found it necessary and it was written very well. The guest stars in this episode is outstanding and this is the only animated series that could manage to get stars like this in one thirty minute show, with stars such as Mick Jagger, Elvis Costello and Lenny Kravitz, it is very impressive. How I Spent My Strummer Vacation is a very enjoyable Simpsons episode.

    The family enroll Homer in to a rock and roll fantasy camp to give him a break from all the hard work he's been doing.
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    • lesleyharris30
    • May 26, 2015

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2002 (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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