The Springfield Files
- Episode aired Jan 12, 1997
- TV-14TV-14
- 22m
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
Special Agents Mulder and Scully arrive in Springfield after Homer claims to have seen an alien.Special Agents Mulder and Scully arrive in Springfield after Homer claims to have seen an alien.Special Agents Mulder and Scully arrive in Springfield after Homer claims to have seen an alien.
IMDb RATING
9.0/10
4.3K
YOUR RATING
- Writers
- Stars
- Dan Castellaneta(voice)
- Julie Kavner(voice)
- Nancy Cartwright(voice)
Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Wiseguy
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Lenny
- (voice)
- …
Gillian Anderson
- Dana Scully
- (voice)
David Duchovny
- Fox Mulder
- (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
- Leonard Nimoy
- (voice)
Tress MacNeille
- Mrs. Glick
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFor Mulder's rambling about the truth, the crew just left the microphone on and let David Duchovny ramble about whatever he wanted. He went on for two hours before he ran out of steam.
- GoofsMr. Burns gets a second shot from Dr. Nick Riviera even though he had just been shot minutes ago.
- Quotes
Alien: I bring you love.
Lenny: It's bringing love, don't let it get away!
Carl: Break its legs.
[everyone starts to advance on the alien]
Lisa: Wait! You want an alien? This is your alien.
[Shines torch on alien to reveal Mr. Burns in a twisted and disoriented state]
Mr. Burns: [in a high-toned voice] Hello, children. I bring you love.
Willy: Argh. It's a monster. Kill it, kill it!
Smithers: It's not a monster, it's Mr. Burns!
Willy: Aww, it's Mr. Burns! KILL IT! KILL IT!
- Alternate versionsThe syndicated version shortens the opening title sequence, also cuts out the scene where Milhouse has to deposit 40 quarters to play an arcade game, and shortens the scene with Homer running through the woods by cutting out Homer going past an owl.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Atop the Fourth Wall: Sonic Super Special #7 (2014)
- SoundtracksGood Morning Starshine
(uncredited)
Written by Galt MacDermot, James Rado and Gerome Ragni
Performed by Harry Shearer, Leonard Nimoy, and cast
Review
Featured review
My Favourite Episode,
The Springfield Files is an outstanding Simpsons episode that is packed with one laugh after another from start to finish.It is without a doubt my favourite episode of the entire series,I love the storyline,the funny parts in literally every scene and the X Files Parody.I've seen this episode so many times and I still laugh at the exact same parts each time.Rhe Springfield Files is a really great Simpsons episode.
Homer decides to try a different drink on a Friday night,but after getting too drunk he is forced to walk home.He gets lost in a forrest and is convinced he saw an alien.He gets the FBI to help investigate what he saw.However,no one in Springfield believes him.
Homer decides to try a different drink on a Friday night,but after getting too drunk he is forced to walk home.He gets lost in a forrest and is convinced he saw an alien.He gets the FBI to help investigate what he saw.However,no one in Springfield believes him.
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- lesleyharris30
- Jun 10, 2010
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