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The Simpsons S13E14 Tales from the Public Domain

★ 8.6 · ESSENTIAL Mar 17, 2002 30 MIN FOX 3 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S13E14: Tales from the Public Domain

The episode in brief

Homer discovers a library book he checked out when Bart was born and Lisa suggests that he read aloud from it. Blackboard: 'Vampire is not a career choice'.

FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.

Snapshots

3 STILLs
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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Mike B. Anderson
WRITTEN BY Matt Warburton, Andrew Kreisberg, and Josh Lieb

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S13E14

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8.6
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S13E14 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E14 air?

The Simpsons S13E14 (“Tales from the Public Domain”) first aired on March 17, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E14?

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 S13E14?

Guest stars include Karl Wiedergott (English Soldier #4 (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner / Circe (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E14?

The Simpsons S13E14 (“Tales from the Public Domain”) was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by Matt Warburton, Andrew Kreisberg, and Josh Lieb.

Is The Simpsons S13E14 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E14 (“Tales from the Public Domain”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 13
EPISODES13E14
AIREDMar 17, 2002
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORMike B. Anderson
WRITERSMatt Warburton, Andrew Kreisberg, Josh Lieb
FAN RATING★ 8.6
TMDB★ 7.2 · 29 votes
VERDICTESSENTIAL
WHERE TO WATCH
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