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Father Knows Worst

  • Episode aired Apr 26, 2009
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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6.9/10
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Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

Homer becomes a "helicopter parent" at Springfield Elementary by helping Bart finish a class project and helping Lisa become popular, and Marge finds a secret sauna in their house.Homer becomes a "helicopter parent" at Springfield Elementary by helping Bart finish a class project and helping Lisa become popular, and Marge finds a secret sauna in their house.Homer becomes a "helicopter parent" at Springfield Elementary by helping Bart finish a class project and helping Lisa become popular, and Marge finds a secret sauna in their house.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Matthew Nastuk
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Matthew Nastuk
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
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    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
    • Basketball Guy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • 1st Girl in Cafeteria
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Lunchlady Doris
    • (voice)
    • …
    Karl Wiedergott
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    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Matthew Nastuk
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    7briandmcaleer

    A funny, clever episode

    I genuinely laughed out loud a few times in this episode. Homer is in classic form, where he tries to help the kids at school, but stuffs up by getting too involved.

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    Comedy

    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - Dan Castellaneta.
    • Goofs
      At the start on the Boardwalk when Homer, Bart and Lisa are watching the acts, Homer says, "Big deal, I could juggle 6 pins if they let me use a unicycle." but the Unicyclist juggler is only juggling 5 pins.
    • Quotes

      Lisa Simpson: Dad, I don't want to hurt people.

      Homer Simpson: Very well. I guess you don't need this big girl book.

      Lisa Simpson: I'm a big girl!

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits feature the theme song sung a cappella by Canvas.
    • Connections
      References Father Knows Best (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Acappella Simpsons Theme
      Written by Danny Elfman

      Performed by Canvas

      Arranged by Cason Swindle

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Ukrainian
    • Filming locations
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • 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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