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Lisa's Rival

  • Episode aired Sep 11, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Winona Ryder and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationSatireAnimationComedy

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
    3.6K
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    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 6User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    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
    • Marge's Fantasy Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Allison Taylor
    • (voice)
    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
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      • 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 The Simpsons: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular! (1995)

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    Lisa's Dilemma

    Lisa has ruled the roost at her school; until another girl comes and outshines her. She is reduced to tears of anger and reality. The problem is the girl likes her and is very kind. Her professor father is a sort of jerk however. In the secondary plot, Homer steals sugar from an overturned truck and decides to sell it. Bart does his best to mess things up, but has a little trouble this time.
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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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