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The Simpsons S15E16 Wandering Juvie

★ 8.7 · ESSENTIAL Mar 28, 2004 30 MIN FOX 7 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S15E16: Wandering Juvie

The episode in brief

Sarah Michelle Gellar plays a delinquent whom Bart meets in a juvenile-correction facility that's not strong enough to hold them.

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.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Lauren MacMullan
WRITTEN BY Don Payne and John Frink

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S15E16

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8.7
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S15E16 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E16 air?

The Simpsons S15E16 (“Wandering Juvie”) first aired on March 28, 2004.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E16?

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 S15E16?

Guest stars include Charles Napier (Warden (voice)), Jane Kaczmarek (Constance Harm (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)), and Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Gina's Friend / Clerk #1 (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E16?

The Simpsons S15E16 (“Wandering Juvie”) was directed by Lauren MacMullan and written by Don Payne and John Frink.

Is The Simpsons S15E16 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E16 (“Wandering Juvie”) 8.7/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 15
EPISODES15E16
AIREDMar 28, 2004
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORLauren MacMullan
WRITERSDon Payne, John Frink
FAN RATING★ 8.7
TMDB★ 6.5 · 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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