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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 13 · EPISODE 17

The Simpsons S13E17 Gump Roast

★ 7.1 · GREAT Apr 21, 2002 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S13E17: Gump Roast

The episode in brief

The Springfield Friars Club roasts Homer, with emcee Krusty the Clown introducing friends, family and their memories from past episodes.

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

2 STILLs
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Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Mark Kirkland
WRITTEN BY Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S13E17

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7.1
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S13E17 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E17 air?

The Simpsons S13E17 (“Gump Roast”) first aired on April 21, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E17?

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 directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E17?

The Simpsons S13E17 (“Gump Roast”) was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta.

Is The Simpsons S13E17 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E17 (“Gump Roast”) 7.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 13
EPISODES13E17
AIREDApr 21, 2002
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORMark Kirkland
WRITERSDan Castellaneta, Deb Lacusta
FAN RATING★ 7.1
TMDB★ 5.5 · 27 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu→ Watch on Disney+→ Watch on fuboTV→ Watch on DirecTV On Demand→ Watch on Spectrum On Demand→ Watch on YouTube TV→ Watch on FOX One Amazon Channel→ Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu on Disney+→
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