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The Bob Next Door

  • Episode aired May 16, 2010
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  • 21m
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Bart is convinced that the Simpsons' new friendly, unassuming neighbor is actually Sideshow Bob in disguise.Bart is convinced that the Simpsons' new friendly, unassuming neighbor is actually Sideshow Bob in disguise.Bart is convinced that the Simpsons' new friendly, unassuming neighbor is actually Sideshow Bob in disguise.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Nancy Kruse
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    1.4K
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    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Nancy Kruse
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 1User review
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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
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    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Superintendent Chalmers
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
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    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Sideshow Bob
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    Pamela Hayden
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    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Tress MacNeille
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    • Cookie Kwan
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      • Nancy Kruse
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      • Matt Groening
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    • Trivia
      Marge mentions that "Frasier" (1993) from Cheers sounds like Sideshow Bob. The actor Kelsey Grammer voices both Frasier and Sideshow Bob so Marge is correct.
    • Goofs
      Bob tells Bart that the term epitaph refers to your last words when in actuality it refers to the writing on your gravestone.
    • Quotes

      Homer Simpson: Marge, the bathroom scale is lying again!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Sideshow Bob Episodes (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Three Little Maids from School Are We
      (uncredited)

      Music by Arthur Sullivan

      Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert

      Performed by Nancy Cartwright and Pamela Hayden

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    9/10
    Best Sideshow Bob episode in Years,
    The Bob Next Door is a brilliant Simpsons episode with a very well written storyline and tons of very funny scenes. It's a very enjoyable outing for Sideshow Bob, easily one of his best episodes in years, as we follow one of the most complicated stories we've ever seen for the character, which serves as a parody to Face/Off, it has twists and turns throughout that was plenty of fun. Once we get to find out what Bob is really up to, the story that explains what happens between him and Walt Warren is far too brief, it should been more developed and detailed in order to give us a proper analysis of what is certainly the most important part of the episode. I thought Walt Warren was a terrific new character, he was funny and dim witted, almost all of his lines had me laughing, though it is unlikely, I would really like to see him return some time, Hank Azaria's voice work as Warren is superb. With a very unique plot and some hilarious scenes, the Bob Next Door is a terrific Simpsons episode and one of the highlights of the twenty first seasons.

    A new neighbour moves next door to the Simpsons that everyone becomes very fond of, except for Bart, who is convinced he is Sideshow Bob in disguise.
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    • lesleyharris30
    • Aug 18, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 16, 2010 (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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      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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