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Insane Clown Poppy

  • Episode aired Nov 12, 2000
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationSatireAnimationComedy

After he learns he has a daughter, Krusty turns to Homer for parenting advice.After he learns he has a daughter, Krusty turns to Homer for parenting advice.After he learns he has a daughter, Krusty turns to Homer for parenting advice.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Bob Anderson
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Bob 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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    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
    • Dr. Nick Riviera
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Kent Brockman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Sophie
    • (voice)
    Stephen King
    Stephen King
    • Stephen King
    • (voice)
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Fat Tony
    • (voice)
    Jay Mohr
    Jay Mohr
    • Christopher Walken
    • (voice)
    Amy Tan
    Amy Tan
    • Amy Tan
    • (voice)
    John Updike
    John Updike
    • John Updike
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Sophie's Mom
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Soldier #2
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Bob Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      Originally, the episode was very different. It would have begun with the Simpsons meeting a teenage girl at the book fair, who takes an interest in them and follows them home. It's revealed that she's Homer's illegitimate daughter (with an old girlfriend) and Bart, Lisa and Maggie's half-sister. The episode would have been about the ramifications of this. Producer Mike Scully thought that the episode would be too dark so he suggested that Krusty be the one with an illegitimate child.
    • Quotes

      Lisa: Miss Tan, I loved "The Joy Luck Club". You really showed me how the mother-daughter bond could survive adversity.

      Amy Tan: No, that's not what I meant at all. You couldn't have gotten it more wrong. Just sit down, I'm embarrassed for both of us.

      Lisa: But...

      Amy Tan: Please. Just sit down. I'm embarrassed for both of us.

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    • Soundtracks
      Sophie's Song
      (uncredited)
      Music by Alf Clausen

    User reviews3

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    10/10

    Incredible episode from the greatest era in Simpsons history

    Season 10 - 14, nothing else comes remotely close.

    • Great story


    • Hilarious one-liners


    • A fantastic (criminally underused) new character introduced


    • Even a fantastic soundtrack!


    All these elements make this one of the best episodes in an equally incredible season/era in Simpsons history, that will NEVER be replicated. End of story.

    10/10
    • iuhsyugsershurkjk
    • Feb 16, 2019
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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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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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