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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 17 · EPISODE 13

The Simpsons S17E13 The Seemingly Never-Ending Story

★ 9.2 · ESSENTIAL Mar 12, 2006 30 MIN FOX 5 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

While cave exploring with his family, Homer causes the cave to crumble and finds himself stuck upside down in the ceiling. Marge and Bart search for help while Lisa passes the time by telling Homer a story, which turns into a chain of narrated tales.

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 Raymond S. Persi
WRITTEN BY Ian Maxtone-Graham

Where it sits in the season

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Where to watch S17E13

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9.2
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S17E13 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S17E13 air?

The Simpsons S17E13 (“The Seemingly Never-Ending Story”) first aired on March 12, 2006.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S17E13?

In the US, The Simpsons season 17 — 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 S17E13?

Guest stars include Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)), Maurice LaMarche (Commander McBragg (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten (voice)), Russi Taylor (Martin Prince (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Jeremy (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S17E13?

The Simpsons S17E13 (“The Seemingly Never-Ending Story”) was directed by Raymond S. Persi and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham.

Is The Simpsons S17E13 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S17E13 (“The Seemingly Never-Ending Story”) 9.2/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 17
EPISODES17E13
AIREDMar 12, 2006
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORRaymond S. Persi
WRITERSIan Maxtone-Graham
FAN RATING★ 9.2
TMDB★ 7.3 · 26 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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