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Simple Simpson

  • Episode aired May 2, 2004
  • K-12
  • 30m
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7.3/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Homer becomes a costumed vigilante who uses pies for weapons after witnessing Lisa get humiliated at a competition at the state fair.Homer becomes a costumed vigilante who uses pies for weapons after witnessing Lisa get humiliated at a competition at the state fair.Homer becomes a costumed vigilante who uses pies for weapons after witnessing Lisa get humiliated at a competition at the state fair.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    • Chief Wiggum
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Mr. Burns
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    Nichelle Nichols
    Nichelle Nichols
    • Nichelle Nichols
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Patches
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    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
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      • Director
        • Jim Reardon
      • Writers
        • Matt Groening
        • James L. Brooks
        • Sam Simon
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      • Trivia
        The title is from the English nursery rhyme "Simple Simon": "Simple Simon met a pie-man / Going to the fair ...."
      • Goofs
        Pie Man's "message of hope" at the comic book store is on the bottom of the pie tray in some shots, and in the pie tray in others.
      • Quotes

        Apu Nahasapeemapetilon: Let's see-Farmer Billy's smoke-fed bacon, Farmer Billy's bacon-fed bacon, Farmer Billy's travel bacon... Mr. Simpson, if you really want to kill yourself, I also sell handguns!

      • Connections
        References Star Trek (1966)
      • Soundtracks
        America (I Love This Country)
        Music by Alf Clausen

        Lyrics by Jon Vitti

        Performed by Hank Azaria (uncredited)

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      7/10
      A Whole Lot of Fun,
      Simple Simpson is a great Simpsons episode with a very well developed storyline and a ton of very funny scenes. It's a fun episode as we see Homer gain a superhero persona as the Pie Man, it was hilarious to see Homer as a man who throws pie's at the faces of criminals. I felt the episode should have had much more scenes of Homer actually fighting crime, we see a bit of it but I definitely would have been better to have more animated action and parodies of superhero films. The episode revolves strongly around Homer and Lisa, an element to the Simpsons that I always love, they're the most different of the five family members, which is why their special bond is always so sweet and effective. A very fun and whimsical episode, Simple Simpson is a great 20 minutes.

      After saving Lisa in disguise, Homer becomes a superhero around Springfield who throws pies at people, becoming known as the Pie Man.
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      • Release date
        • May 2, 2004 (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
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        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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