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Lisa's Rival

  • Episode aired Sep 11, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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8.1/10
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Winona Ryder and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
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Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.

  • Director
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User 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
    • Marge's Fantasy Man
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Allison Taylor
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Miss Hoover
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    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
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    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      In the DVD commentary, David Mirkin says that all the men working on the show were crazy about guest star Winona Ryder and that he had never seen so many of the writers show up at the recording studio with their faces pressed against the window.
    • Goofs
      After Ralph is announced the winner and Lisa and Alison are walking out of the school, we see the flag pole, and a tall dark green bush after some smaller lighter green ones. But as Lisa and Allison walk passed those in a close-up shot, the flag pole is gone, as well as the tall dark green bush is gone.
    • Quotes

      Marge: Homer, when are you going to give up this crazy sugar scheme?

      Homer: NEVER! Never, Marge! I can't live the buttoned-down life like you. I want it all! The terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, I might offend a few of the *blue*-noses with my cocky stride and musky odors. Oh! I'll never be the darling of the so-called "City Fathers" who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards, and talk about "What's to be done with this Homer Simpson?"!

      Marge: Look, just get rid of the sugar, okay?

      Homer: No!

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      Featured in Simpsonit: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular! (1995)

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    9/10
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    A new girl joins Lisa's school class and much to Lisa's disappointment she is brilliant at everything.

    This is an excellent story about rivalry and jealousy done in a very funny way.

    Lisa has a very enjoyable arc as we see her deal with the psychological trauma associated with no longer being the best student, musician and child prodigy in Springfield. The writers use Bart well, particularly in the build up to Lisa's sabotage of Alison's diorama. Ralph Wiggam also has some great moments.

    There is also a pretty humorous b-plot with Homer and his sugar escapades. I especially enjoyed his Tony Montana impression and also the Adam West like guest character.
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    • Release date
      • September 11, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • 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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