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The Simpsons S13E05 The Blunder Years

★ 8.9 · ESSENTIAL Dec 9, 2001 30 MIN FOX 2 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

Marge becomes obsessed with a brand of paper towels and Homer pulls a gag on her. To make up for it, Homer takes her out, gets hypnotized and regresses to a childhood fear and starts screaming and does not stop until the source of the fear is drawn out of him. Blackboard 'I am not Charlie Brown on acid'.

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.

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 Ian Maxtone-Graham

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S13E05

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8.9
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S13E05 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S13E05 air?

The Simpsons S13E05 (“The Blunder Years”) first aired on December 9, 2001.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S13E05?

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 S13E05?

Guest stars include Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony (voice)) and Paul Newman (Paul Newman (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S13E05?

The Simpsons S13E05 (“The Blunder Years”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham.

Is The Simpsons S13E05 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S13E05 (“The Blunder Years”) 8.9/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 13
EPISODES13E05
AIREDDec 9, 2001
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORSteven Dean Moore
WRITERSIan Maxtone-Graham
FAN RATING★ 8.9
TMDB★ 7.1 · 29 votes
VERDICTESSENTIAL
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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