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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 13 · EPISODE 4

The Simpsons S13E04 Hunka Hunka Burns in Love

★ 8.2 · GREAT Dec 2, 2001 30 MIN FOX 7 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

Homer is hired to write fortunes for fortune cookies, one of them changes Mr. Burn's life. Homer helps Mr. Burns with his dating. Blackboard: 'Fun does not have a size'.

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 Lance Kramer
WRITTEN BY John Swartzwelder

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S13E04

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

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S13E04 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E04 air?

The Simpsons S13E04 (“Hunka Hunka Burns in Love”) first aired on December 2, 2001.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E04?

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 S13E04?

Guest stars include George Takei (Waiter (voice)), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Gloria (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Delivery Man (voice)), Marcia Mitzman Gaven ((voice)), and Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E04?

The Simpsons S13E04 (“Hunka Hunka Burns in Love”) was directed by Lance Kramer and written by John Swartzwelder.

Is The Simpsons S13E04 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E04 (“Hunka Hunka Burns in Love”) 8.2/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.