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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 13 · EPISODE 2

The Simpsons S13E02 The Parent Rap

★ 8.2 · GREAT Nov 11, 2001 30 MIN FOX 3 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S13E02: The Parent Rap

The episode in brief

Bart is tethered to Homer as punishment for stealing a police cruiser. Blackboard 'Nobody reads these anymore!'.

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

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Mark Kirkland
WRITTEN BY George Meyer and Mike Scully

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S13E02

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

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S13E02 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E02 air?

The Simpsons S13E02 (“The Parent Rap”) first aired on November 11, 2001.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E02?

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 S13E02?

Guest stars include Jane Kaczmarek (Constance Harm (voice)), Jess Harnell (Pancho (voice)), and Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E02?

The Simpsons S13E02 (“The Parent Rap”) was directed by Mark Kirkland and written by George Meyer and Mike Scully.

Is The Simpsons S13E02 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E02 (“The Parent Rap”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 13
EPISODES13E02
AIREDNov 11, 2001
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORMark Kirkland
WRITERSGeorge Meyer, Mike Scully
FAN RATING★ 8.2
TMDB★ 6.7 · 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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