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Don't Fear the Roofer

  • Episode aired May 1, 2005
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
1.9K
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

Homer meets a new friend, Ray the Roofer, but gets confined to a mental institution when his friends and family think he made him up.Homer meets a new friend, Ray the Roofer, but gets confined to a mental institution when his friends and family think he made him up.Homer meets a new friend, Ray the Roofer, but gets confined to a mental institution when his friends and family think he made him up.

  • Directors
    • David Silverman
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 4User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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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
    • Kent Brockman
    • (voice)
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    Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking
    • Stephen Hawking
    • (voice)
    Ray Romano
    Ray Romano
    • Ray Magini
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Knockers Waitress
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • David Silverman
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    User reviews4

    7.41.9K
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    9lesleyharris30

    A Unique, Clever episode with a Great Guest Star,

    7MarkLynnIreland1294

    Homer may be an obnoxious dimwit, didn't deserve the crap in this!

    8arielsiere

    We don't have to fear anything we see around

    9nicofreezer

    A top 50 all Time, worth 9/10 IMDb

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    Adult Animation
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    • Trivia
      Ray Magini is voiced by Ray Romano who also plays Ray Barone in "Everyone loves Raymond". Homer and Ray discuss this show at the end of the episode.
    • Goofs
      When Homer goes to Moe's, he is walking. But when he leaves, he is driving.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Hawking: I live here now. You are looking at the new owner of Little Caesars. Pizza, pizza. Pizza, pizza. Pizza, pizza. Pizza, pizza...

      [He repeatedly pushes a button on his speaking machine]

      Stephen Hawking: Sorry, that button sticks.

    • Alternate versions
      In the broadcast version, Homer and Ray Magini discuss the series Everybody Loves Raymond - then in its final season - over the end credits. This has been removed from the syndicated release.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Guest Stars on "The Simpsons" (Who Play Characters) (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Do That To Me One More Time
      (uncredited)
      Written by Toni Tennille
      Performed by Captain & Tennille

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2005 (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
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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