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In the Name of the Grandfather

  • Episode aired Mar 22, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.6K
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

The Simpsons take Grandpa to Ireland so he can go back to visit a pub he went to during the war, but Grandpa and Homer get suckered into buying the bar.The Simpsons take Grandpa to Ireland so he can go back to visit a pub he went to during the war, but Grandpa and Homer get suckered into buying the bar.The Simpsons take Grandpa to Ireland so he can go back to visit a pub he went to during the war, but Grandpa and Homer get suckered into buying the bar.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Ralph Sosa
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Ralph Sosa
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • 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
    • Carl
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Glen Hansard
    Glen Hansard
    • Irish Guy
    • (voice)
    Markéta Irglová
    Markéta Irglová
    • Irish Girl
    • (voice)
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Tom O'Flanagan
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Bernice Hibbert
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
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    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Ralph Sosa
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    7e_daneva

    In the Review of the Reviewer- It's Good

    In the Name of the Grandfather is a good episode. I have watched 16 other season 20 episodes, and there is 3 bad, 5 okay, 5 good, and 5 really good episodes. This episode is obviously one of the 5 good episodes. This is known as a bad Simpsons episode. But I don't agree. When a Simpsons episode is underrated, there is usually a reason behind it. For Little Big Girl it's its ridiculous plot. For Marge Be Not Proud it's how it blends in with other episodes in the season. For Grift of the Magi and Behind the Laughter it's the season they are made in. And for this episode, it's how the Simpsons go to a new country again. But to me, this isn't a bad episode. Even though the Simpsons are going somewhere again, it's still not bad. This episode actually has a lot of laughs. It's obviously not the best episode of the season, it's far from it, but it's an average episode in the season. It's not the funniest episode ever but it does have some really good moments. In all, I give this episode a 7.1 out of 10.
    8lesleyharris30

    Underrated Episode that Always makes me Laugh,

    In the Name of the Grandfather is a terrific Simpsons episode with a well written storyline and loads of very funny scenes. I find this episode very underrated as many fans dislike it, but i've seen it many times and each time I enjoy it. I live in Ireland, so seeing my favourite characters visit my country is a lot of fun, of course they have a lot of the exaggerated Irish themes, such as the accents and Leprechauns, but it really dosen't bother me, I know the writers are just having fun and they do a good job of it. It is also quite a sweet episode at times, as we see Homer take his father back to the one place he wanted to see again before he died, it is another great bonding episode between the two of them, something that always works on this show. In the Name of the Grandfather is a fun and very enjoyable Simpsons episode.

    At Grandpa's request, the Simpsons go on a vacation to Ireland so that he can visit a bar he once had great times in. He is devastated to discover it is gone out of business, and himself and Homer buy the pub and try to lure customers.

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    Comedy

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The crest and jersey of Celtic Football Club appear in O'Flanagan's Pub several times in this episode. Celtic are a Scottish team but have strong links with Ireland.
    • Goofs
      This episode is predicated on Abe Simpson being based in Ireland during World War 2, but Ireland was a neutral country during the war and no US troops were stationed there.
    • Quotes

      [the whole family is in the hot tub]

      Marge Simpson: I feel like we should get out.

      Homer Simpson: Interesting proposal. And now, with a opposing point of view, bubbles!

    • Connections
      Referenced in The Simpsons: Tapped Out (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      This Is the Life
      Music by Alf Clausen

      Lyrics by Matt Marshall

      Performed by Hank Azaria (uncredited) and Harry Shearer (uncredited)

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 2009 (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
      • 1.78 : 1

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