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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 13 · EPISODE 15

The Simpsons S13E15 Blame It on Lisa

★ 8.1 · GREAT Mar 31, 2002 30 MIN FOX 3 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S13E15: Blame It on Lisa

The episode in brief

Homer refuses to pay a really high phone bill then their service is shut off. The family travels to Rio De Janeiro to see Lisa's sponsored orphan.

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

3 STILLs
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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Steven Dean Moore
WRITTEN BY Bob Bendetson

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S13E15

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8.1
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S13E15 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E15 air?

The Simpsons S13E15 (“Blame It on Lisa”) first aired on March 31, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E15?

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 S13E15?

Guest stars include Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Bartender (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Robot / Lindsey Neagle / Ronaldo (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E15?

The Simpsons S13E15 (“Blame It on Lisa”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Bob Bendetson.

Is The Simpsons S13E15 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E15 (“Blame It on Lisa”) 8.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.