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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 14 · EPISODE 12

The Simpsons S14E12 I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can

★ 8.4 · GREAT Feb 16, 2003 30 MIN FOX 5 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S14E12: I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can

The episode in brief

Spelling champ Lisa makes the Spellympics, where host George Plimpton proposes a deal; Homer joins a traveling fan club for a new Krusty food product.

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

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Nancy Kruse
WRITTEN BY Kevin Curran

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S14E12

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8.4
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S14E12 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S14E12 air?

The Simpsons S14E12 (“I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can”) first aired on February 16, 2003.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S14E12?

In the US, The Simpsons season 14 — 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 S14E12?

Guest stars include George Plimpton (George Plimpton (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Ribhead #4 (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Radcliffe Sister (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince / Mount Holyoke Sister / Vassar Sister (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Booberella / Brandine / Alex / Additional Voices (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S14E12?

The Simpsons S14E12 (“I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Kevin Curran.

Is The Simpsons S14E12 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S14E12 (“I'm Spelling As Fast As I Can”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.