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1989 • 38 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-14
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Episode 21 — Simpsons Tall Tales

Season 12 • The Simpsons
Released: 2001-05-20 • Animation/Comedy
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When Homer refuses to pay a five dollar airport tax to fly to Delaware, the family is forced to ride in a livestock car of a train instead. There they meet a singing hobo who tells three tall tales: Homer as Paul Bunyan. Lisa as Connie Appleseed, a parody of Johnny Appleseed. Bart as Tom Sawyer with Nelson as Huckleberry Finn.

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Creator Matt Groening
Episode air date20.05.2001
Episode runtime23 min
Episode rating6.02
GenresAnimation / Comedy
TMDB series rating8.0
IMDb series rating8.6
Series statusReturning series
Age rating14+
CountryUS

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Dan Castellaneta
Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie Kavner
Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

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