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The Ziff Who Came to Dinner

  • Episode aired Mar 14, 2004
  • K-12
  • 30m
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Julie Kavner, Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Artie Ziff is discovered hiding out in the Simpsons' attic.Artie Ziff is discovered hiding out in the Simpsons' attic.Artie Ziff is discovered hiding out in the Simpsons' attic.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Nancy Kruse
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Nancy Kruse
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
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    • 1Critic review
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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
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Sec Agent 2
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    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Artie Ziff
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
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          • Jim Reardon
          • Nancy Kruse
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          • Matt Groening
          • James L. Brooks
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        • Trivia
          At the beginning of this episode, two posters for spoofs of 'The Matrix' franchise can be seen at the Aztec Theatre. The Matrix Revolutions had been released 5 months prior to this episode, making these spoofs a joke on their less-than critical success:
          • "A Matrix Christmas", a play on words for a Merry Christmas
          • "You're in the Matrix, Charlie Brown", a spoof of the titles for Charlie Brown cartoons, which were formatted as "You're [Text here], Charlie Brown"
        • Quotes

          Lisa Simpson: Aw, thanks for reading me the corrections. It makes me feel better about my own family.

          Artie Ziff: Doesn't your father ever read to you?

          Lisa Simpson: He tried once, but he got confused and thought the book was real. He's still looking for that chocolate factory... It consumes him.

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          Referenced in Simpsonit: Hail to the Teeth (2020)
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          Also Sprach Zarathustra
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          Composed by Richard Strauss

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        2/10
        Meh. A below average episode
        Artie Ziff wasn't an overly funny character the last time he appeared, so I can't say his presence made this episode better for me.
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        • Release date
          • March 14, 2004 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • United States
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          • English
        • Filming locations
          • USA
        • Production companies
          • Gracie Films
          • 20th Century Fox Television
          • 20th Century Fox Television
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          30 minutes
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          • Color
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          • Dolby
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          • 1.33 : 1

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