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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 15 · EPISODE 13

The Simpsons S15E13 Smart & Smarter

★ 8.4 · GREAT Feb 22, 2004 30 MIN FOX 4 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S15E13: Smart & Smarter

The episode in brief

Simon Cowell plays an admissions interviewer at a prestigious pre-nursery school where Maggie's IQ is found to surpass Lisa's, causing an identity crisis for the older sister.

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 Steven Dean Moore
WRITTEN BY Carolyn Omine

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S15E13

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

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S15E13 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E13 air?

The Simpsons S15E13 (“Smart & Smarter”) first aired on February 22, 2004.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E13?

In the US, The Simpsons season 15 — 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 S15E13?

Guest stars include Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten (voice)), Simon Cowell (Henry (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Philippa (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E13?

The Simpsons S15E13 (“Smart & Smarter”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Carolyn Omine.

Is The Simpsons S15E13 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E13 (“Smart & Smarter”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.