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The Simpsons
S19.E16
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Papa Don't Leech

  • Episode aired Apr 13, 2008
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.6K
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Dan Castellaneta and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

When the Simpsons discover that Lurleen Lumpkin is on the skids, Marge reluctantly agrees to take her in and help her find her deadbeat dad who abandoned her 30 years ago.When the Simpsons discover that Lurleen Lumpkin is on the skids, Marge reluctantly agrees to take her in and help her find her deadbeat dad who abandoned her 30 years ago.When the Simpsons discover that Lurleen Lumpkin is on the skids, Marge reluctantly agrees to take her in and help her find her deadbeat dad who abandoned her 30 years ago.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Mark Kirkland
    • Chris Clements
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Mark Kirkland
      • Chris Clements
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 6User reviews
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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)
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Kent Brockman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Lurleen Lumpkin
    • (voice)
    The Chicks
    The Chicks
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    Martie Maguire
    Martie Maguire
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    • (as The Dixie Chicks)
    Natalie Maines
    Natalie Maines
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    Emily Strayer
    Emily Strayer
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    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Emily Robinson
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
      Karl Wiedergott
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      • (voice)
      • Directors
        • Mike B. Anderson
        • Mark Kirkland
        • Chris Clements
      • Writers
        • Matt Groening
        • James L. Brooks
        • Sam Simon
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      6snoid-1

      The intro

      The intro you all didn't like was a perfect spoof of one of most famous scenes from the Sopranos. Tony kills his nephew in the same exact manner- frame for frame- following an accident.

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      • Trivia
        The episode name is based on the Madonna song "Papa don't preach".
      • Quotes

        Marge Simpson: Lurleen, I'm sorry I called you all those names, like - oh, I don't even remember.

        Homer Simpson: "Confederate degenerate"?

        Lisa Simpson: "Southern-fried succubus"?

        Bart Simpson: "Hee-Haw ho"?

      • Connections
        Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Simpsons Moments That Made Fans Rage Quit (2019)
      • Soundtracks
        Catch a Falling Star
        (uncredited)

        Written by Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance

        Performed by Perry Como

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      • Release date
        • April 13, 2008 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
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      • Language
        • English
      • 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
        • 1.33 : 1

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