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.
The Simpsons S13E14 (“Tales from the Public Domain”) first aired on March 17, 2002.
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.
Guest stars include Karl Wiedergott (English Soldier #4 (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner / Circe (voice)).
The Simpsons S13E14 (“Tales from the Public Domain”) was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by Matt Warburton, Andrew Kreisberg, and Josh Lieb.
Fans rate The Simpsons S13E14 (“Tales from the Public Domain”) 8.6/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.