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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 13 · EPISODE 12

The Simpsons S13E12 The Lastest Gun in the West

★ 8.2 · GREAT Feb 24, 2002 30 MIN FOX 5 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S13E12: The Lastest Gun in the West

The episode in brief

Bart and Lisa try to help an old cowboy actor, who yearns to reclaim his past fame by getting him booked on the Krusty the Clown show.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Snapshots

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Bob Anderson
WRITTEN BY John Swartzwelder

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S13E12

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8.2
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S13E12 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E12 air?

The Simpsons S13E12 (“The Lastest Gun in the West”) first aired on February 24, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E12?

In the US, The Simpsons season 13 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.

Who guest stars in The Simpsons S13E12?

Guest stars include Dennis Weaver (Buck McCoy (voice)), Frank Welker (Tough Street Dog / Mean Zoo Animals (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Recovering Cowboy (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Dolph (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E12?

The Simpsons S13E12 (“The Lastest Gun in the West”) was directed by Bob Anderson and written by John Swartzwelder.

Is The Simpsons S13E12 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E12 (“The Lastest Gun in the West”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.