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Lisa the Skeptic

  • Episode aired Nov 23, 1997
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.4K
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The Simpsons (1989)
AnimationComedy
Townspeople believe Lisa has unearthed the fossiled remains of a angel.Townspeople believe Lisa has unearthed the fossiled remains of a angel.Townspeople believe Lisa has unearthed the fossiled remains of a angel.
IMDb RATING
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2.4K
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  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon(supervising director)
    • Neil Affleck
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta(voice)
    • Julie Kavner(voice)
    • Nancy Cartwright(voice)
  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon(supervising director)
    • Neil Affleck
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta(voice)
    • Julie Kavner(voice)
    • Nancy Cartwright(voice)
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    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
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    • 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
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    • Chief Wiggum
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    Harry Shearer
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    • Eddie
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    Stephen Jay Gould
    Stephen Jay Gould
    • Stephen Jay Gould
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    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Lionel Hutz
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    Marcia Wallace
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    • Edna Krabappel
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    Pamela Hayden
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    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Tress MacNeille
    • Jimbo Jones
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    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Miss Hoover
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    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon(supervising director)
      • Neil Affleck
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      David X. Cohen was inspired to write the episode after a trip to Manhattan's American Museum of Natural History, where he decided to turn the visit into a "business trip", and think of a possible episode connection to the museum. He initially wanted Lisa to find a "missing link" skeleton, and do an episode reminiscent of the Scopes Monkey Trial. George Meyer convinced him instead to have the focus be on an angel skeleton, while keeping an emphasis on the conflict between religion and science.
    • Goofs
      When Professor Gould runs up and tells Lisa that the test results are inconclusive, Apu's skin color changes to white (or rather, yellow as is usually animated for white) for one shot.
    • Quotes

      Principal Skinner: [over intercom] Attention. All honor roll students will be rewarded by a trip to an archaeological dig. Also, all detention students will be punished with a trip to an archaeological dig.

    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: X-Men Origins Wolverine (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      See the Angel
      (uncredited)
      Written by George Frideric Handel (tune: "Messiah: Hallelujah")
      Performed by Dan Castellaneta

    User reviews8

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    8/10
    Science is like...
    A skeleton that resembles an angel is found during an archeological dig in Springfield.

    This is a strong episode with some good themes underlying the plot.

    There are some thought-provoking moments as the various characters react to the discovery. The conflict between religion and science is addressed nicely by certain characters with faith and other who are sceptical without scientific evidence. I also enjoyed the great parody of economic exploitation of the masses and how it ties into religion and consumerism.

    For me the humour is average and I consider it an episode that is geared more towards cleverness that comedy.

    The big reveal ending is very memorable.
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    • snoozejonc
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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1997 (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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