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Trilogy of Error

  • Episode aired Apr 29, 2001
  • K-12/9
  • 22m
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8.6/10
2.9K
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Homer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their point o... Read allHomer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their point of view.Homer's rush to the hospital to re-attach his severed thumb, Lisa's rush to school to win the science fair, and Bart's run-in with an illegal fireworks scheme interconnect from their point of view.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Mike B. Anderson
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    2.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Mike B. Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 9User 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
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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
    • Moe Szyslak
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
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    Joe Mantegna
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    • Fat Tony
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    Frankie Muniz
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    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
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    • Spooked Soldier
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Mike B. Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      This episode has the highest IMDb rating since the Season 9 premiere, "City of New York vs. Homer Simpson" and is also higher than all episodes after it so far (as of August 2021).
    • Goofs
      Lisa claims that she has no friends, but Janey and Allison have been established as her best friends in past episodes.
    • Quotes

      Lisa: Almost done. Just lay still.

      Linguo: Lie still.

      Lisa: I knew that. Just testing.

      Linguo: Sentence fragment.

      Lisa: Sentence fragment is also a sentence fragment.

      [Linguo's eyes move back and forth as it thinks]

      Linguo: Must conserve battery power.

      [Linguo shuts itself down]

    • Connections
      Featured in Simpsonit: How the Test Was Won (2009)
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      Happy Together
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      Written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon
      Performed by The Turtles

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    9/10
    An Episode in the Same Reign As 22 Short Films About Springfield
    This episode has three separate stories, following Lisa, Bart, and Homer, with Marge popping up to connect each of them together. This story is so intricately put together, utilizing lots of foreshadowing. It is so interesting to watch all three stories slowly cross paths until it reaches a pretty satisfying conclusion. This episode is brilliant and just as good as 22 Short Films About Springfield, if not better.
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    • Nov 22, 2020

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 2001 (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
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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