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The Scorpion's Tale

  • Episode aired Mar 6, 2011
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
AnimationComedy

Lisa's school project leads to the discovery of a new drug that makes the elderly less cranky and more tolerable.Lisa's school project leads to the discovery of a new drug that makes the elderly less cranky and more tolerable.Lisa's school project leads to the discovery of a new drug that makes the elderly less cranky and more tolerable.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Matthew Schofield
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Matthew Schofield
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 4User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    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
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Seymour Skinner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Werner Herzog
    Werner Herzog
    • Walter Hotenhoffer
    • (voice)
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Retirement Castle orderly
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Agnes Skinner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson(supervising director)
      • Matthew Schofield
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      When invited to be a voice for this episode, Werner Herzog was unaware that 'The Simpsons' is a television show. "I was very surprised when they approached me because I thought The Simpsons was a newspaper cartoon. So when they called, I said, 'Do a voice? I don't understand, it's a TV program?' They thought I was joking," he continues, chuckling, "but I was not."
    • Quotes

      Grampa Simpson: Hold on there, Fritz. Before you squeeze out any of my grampa grease, ask me this question. What did you do during the war?

      Walter Hottenhoffer: World War II? I wasn't born yet.

      Grampa Simpson: Funny how many Germans say that nowadays.

    • Connections
      References Star Trek (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      Arabian riff
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Dan Castellaneta

    User reviews4

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    8/10
    Werner Herzog!
    This is a typically good Simpsons episode--I don't know how they've kept it going so well for so long--but I was especially amused by hearing the highly identifiable voice of Werner Herzog as Dr. Hottenhoffer not long after seeing (and hearing him narrate) his documentary Cave of Forgotten Dreams. A treat for those familiar with the man. (you know he once ate a shoe, right?)

    Lisa accidentally discovers that a Springfield native flower has mood- altering properties, but the applications soon wander beyond the scope of her school science project. The episode touches slyly on the pharmaceutical industry, antidepressants, and ethics while remaining funny. Enjoyable as always.
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    • Jul 18, 2012

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 2011 (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
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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