The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989 – ...)

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

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Episode 13 — The Joy of Sect

Season 9 • The Simpsons

Released: 1998-02-08 • Animation/Comedy

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A cult lures in most of Springfield to toil for “The Leader.” After Marge escapes and has the family deprogrammed, Homer exposes the man behind the spaceship.

Episodes

Episode 1
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
1997-09-21

Episode 2
The Principal and the Pauper
1997-09-28

Episode 3
Lisa's Sax
1997-10-19

Episode 4
Treehouse of Horror VIII
1997-10-26

Episode 5
The Cartridge Family
1997-11-02

Episode 6
Bart Star
1997-11-09

Episode 7
The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons
1997-11-16

Episode 8
Lisa the Skeptic
1997-11-23

Episode 9
Realty Bites
1997-12-07

Episode 10
Miracle on Evergreen Terrace
1997-12-21

Episode 11
All Singing, All Dancing
1998-01-04

Episode 12
Bart Carny
1998-01-11

Episode 13
The Joy of Sect
1998-02-08

Episode 14
Das Bus
1998-02-15

Episode 15
The Last Temptation of Krust
1998-02-22

Episode 16
Dumbbell Indemnity
1998-03-01

Episode 17
Lisa the Simpson
1998-03-08

Episode 18
This Little Wiggy
1998-03-22

Episode 19
Simpson Tide
1998-03-29

Episode 20
The Trouble with Trillions
1998-04-05

Episode 21
Girly Edition
1998-04-19

Episode 22
Trash of the Titans
1998-04-26

Episode 23
King of the Hill
1998-05-03

Episode 24
Lost Our Lisa
1998-05-10

Episode 25
Natural Born Kissers
1998-05-17

Information

Creator	Matt Groening
Episode air date	08.02.1998
Episode runtime	23 min
Episode rating	7.70
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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Cast

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)

Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)

Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)

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