Name: Episode 17 — Homer the Smithers
Released: 1996-02-25
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria

The Simpsons (1989 – ...)

1989 • 38 seasons • Animation, Comedy • TV-14

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Episode 17 — Homer the Smithers

Released: 1996-02-25 • Animation/Comedy

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Forced to take a vacation, Smithers needs to find a temporary replacement who won't outshine him. Homer seems the perfect choice until a sudden outburst forces Mr. Burns to assert his independence.

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Creator	Matt Groening
Episode air date	25.02.1996
Episode runtime	23 min
Episode rating	8.13
Genres	Animation / Comedy
TMDB series rating	8.0
IMDb series rating	8.6
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	14+
Country	US

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