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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 14 · EPISODE 2

The Simpsons S14E02 How I Spent My Strummer Vacation

★ 7.9 · GREAT Nov 10, 2002 30 MIN FOX 7 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Tom Petty, Elvis Costello, Lenny Kravitz and Brian Setzer are the teachers when Homer attends a rock-and-roll fantasy camp.

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 Mike B. Anderson
WRITTEN BY Mike Scully

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S14E02

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7.9
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S14E02 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S14E02 air?

The Simpsons S14E02 (“How I Spent My Strummer Vacation”) first aired on November 10, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S14E02?

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 S14E02?

Guest stars include Elvis Costello (Elvis Costello (voice)), Keith Richards (Keith Richards (voice)), Lenny Kravitz (Lenny Kravitz (voice)), Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)), and Mick Jagger (Mick Jagger (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S14E02?

The Simpsons S14E02 (“How I Spent My Strummer Vacation”) was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by Mike Scully.

Is The Simpsons S14E02 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S14E02 (“How I Spent My Strummer Vacation”) 7.9/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.