Name: Episode 18 — The Day the Violence Died
Released: 1996-03-17
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria

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

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Episode 18 — The Day the Violence Died

Released: 1996-03-17 • Animation/Comedy

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Bart meets the original animator who created Itchy, penniless some 70 years after the studio stole his idea. When Bart helps him sue for restitution, he unwittingly bankrupts Itchy & Scratchy.

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Creator	Matt Groening
Episode air date	17.03.1996
Episode runtime	23 min
Episode rating	7.50
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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