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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 14 · EPISODE 16

The Simpsons S14E16 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky

★ 8.1 · GREAT Mar 30, 2003 30 MIN FOX 5 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S14E16: 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky

The episode in brief

Lisa searches for a steady career after a British filmmaker makes her feel inadequate and decides on astronomy.

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 Steven Dean Moore
WRITTEN BY Dan Greaney

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S14E16

US · NOVEMBER 2026
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8.1
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S14E16 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S14E16 air?

The Simpsons S14E16 (“'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky”) first aired on March 30, 2003.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S14E16?

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 S14E16?

Guest stars include Eric Idle (Declan Desmond (voice)), Joe Mantegna (Fat Tony (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Dolph / Miss Springfield (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S14E16?

The Simpsons S14E16 (“'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Dan Greaney.

Is The Simpsons S14E16 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S14E16 (“'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky”) 8.1/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.