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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 15 · EPISODE 2

The Simpsons S15E02 My Mother the Carjacker

★ 9.0 · ESSENTIAL Nov 9, 2003 30 MIN FOX 4 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S15E02: My Mother the Carjacker

The episode in brief

Surfacing to see her son, Homer's fugitive mom is caught and tried for sabotaging a lab owned by Mr. Burns, who's loath to let a grudge die.

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.

Snapshots

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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Nancy Kruse
WRITTEN BY Michael Price

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S15E02

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9.0
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S15E02 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S15E02 air?

The Simpsons S15E02 (“My Mother the Carjacker”) first aired on November 9, 2003.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S15E02?

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 S15E02?

Guest stars include Glenn Close (Mona Simpson (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Old Woman (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner / Waitress / Cora / Prisoners (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S15E02?

The Simpsons S15E02 (“My Mother the Carjacker”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Michael Price.

Is The Simpsons S15E02 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S15E02 (“My Mother the Carjacker”) 9.0/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.