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The Simpsons S16E10 There's Something About Marrying

★ 7.8 · GREAT Feb 20, 2005 30 MIN FOX 5 GUEST STARS
Still from The Simpsons S16E10: There's Something About Marrying

The episode in brief

One of Springfield's own comes out of the closet. To boost tourism, the town of Springfield decides to legalize same-sex marriage. Homer discovers the monetary value of gay union, becomes an ordained minister via the Internet and soon marries everyone and everything in town - including a surprising someone very close to him.

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.

Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Nancy Kruse
WRITTEN BY J. Stewart Burns

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S16E10

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7.8
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S16E10 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S16E10 air?

The Simpsons S16E10 (“There's Something About Marrying”) first aired on February 20, 2005.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S16E10?

In the US, The Simpsons season 16 — 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 S16E10?

Guest stars include Karl Wiedergott (Howell Huser (voice)), Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Dolph / Additional Voices (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S16E10?

The Simpsons S16E10 (“There's Something About Marrying”) was directed by Nancy Kruse and written by J. Stewart Burns.

Is The Simpsons S16E10 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S16E10 (“There's Something About Marrying”) 7.8/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 16
EPISODES16E10
AIREDFeb 20, 2005
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORNancy Kruse
WRITERSJ. Stewart Burns
FAN RATING★ 7.8
TMDB★ 6.4 · 28 votes
VERDICTGREAT
WHERE TO WATCH
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