The Simpsons S16E05 Fat Man and Little Boy
The episode in brief
When Bart writes slogans on t-shirts, he catches the attention of Goose Gladwell, a gag gift entrepreneur, and soon becomes a t-shirt mogul. With Bart now the breadwinner, Homer feels he no longer has a place in the family. In order to feel more useful, Homer begins spending more time with Lisa, including watching documentaries by scholar Declan Desmond. But when Gladwell is revealed as a fraud, Homer steps in to show him who's really boss. Blackboard 'My pen is not a booger launcher'.
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.
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When did The Simpsons S16E05 air?
The Simpsons S16E05 (“Fat Man and Little Boy”) first aired on December 12, 2004.
Where can I watch The Simpsons S16E05?
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 S16E05?
Guest stars include Eric Idle (Declan Desmond (voice)), Karl Wiedergott (Man (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Janey (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Lady (voice)).
Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S16E05?
The Simpsons S16E05 (“Fat Man and Little Boy”) was directed by Mike B. Anderson and written by Joel H. Cohen.
Is The Simpsons S16E05 a good episode?
Fans rate The Simpsons S16E05 (“Fat Man and Little Boy”) 8.4/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.