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Fatzcarraldo

  • Episode aired Feb 12, 2017
  • TV-14
  • 21m
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons: Fatzcarraldo
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When all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer turns to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort; Lisa must find a good news story when her school radio station i... Read allWhen all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer turns to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort; Lisa must find a good news story when her school radio station is in jeopardy.When all the fast food restaurants in Springfield become healthy, Homer turns to the last bastion of greasy food for comfort; Lisa must find a good news story when her school radio station is in jeopardy.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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)
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
    • (voice)
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    Glenn Close
    Glenn Close
    • Mona Simpson
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Jimbo Jones
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    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Dolph
    • (voice)
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Deuce
    • (voice)
    Chris Edgerly
    Chris Edgerly
      Russi Taylor
      Russi Taylor
      • Martin Prince
      • (voice)
      • Directors
        • Mike B. Anderson
        • Mark Kirkland
      • Writers
        • Matt Groening
        • James L. Brooks
        • Sam Simon
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      9lesleyharris30

      A Great Homer Endeavour,

      Fatzcarraldo is a great Simpsons episode with a well written plot and loads of very funny moments. It is a fun episode that serves as a great device for Homer. We get to see the character falling in to a crisis when all of Springfield's fast food chains become healthy, hilarity ensues as we see what he does to compromise the loss of his beloved snacks.

      However, as a lot of episodes have been lately, it includes a very weak side story that is merely used for time killing. It is yet another example of one of the stories that end before they even begin, there is a complete lack of passion evident from the writers in crafting it, making it very disengaging for the audience.

      The highlight for me is Deuce, who owns a hot dog stand that Homer starts to eat at. Voiced brilliantly by recurring voice actor Kevin Michael Richardson, he is a very quirky character who has very unpredictable dialogue, you truly never know what he is going to say next, I hope to see the character again in the future.

      Not the most enchanting episode, but is great fun. Very funny with some terrific dialogue, Fatzcarraldo is a very enjoyable Simpsons.

      Homer despairs when Springfield's fast food restaurants all turn healthy, while Lisa tries to save her school radio station with a killer news story.

      Related interests

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      Comedy

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      • Trivia
        Homer imagines Bart as a Butterfinger bar at one point. Bart appeared in Butterfingers commercials from 1988 to 2001.
      • Quotes

        Lisa Simpson: [Reporting] Here at Springfield Elementary detention has many names: Krackertraz, The Skinner Sheraton, Spit Ball Alley, The Bully Pen, 311 Worth, Little Devil's Island, and Dead Man Chalking.

      • Connections
        References 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
      • Soundtracks
        Also Sprach Zarathustra
        (uncredited)

        Composed by Richard Strauss

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      • Release date
        • February 12, 2017 (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
        • 21m
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 16:9 HD

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