Name: Episode 2 — The Principal and the Pauper
Released: 1997-09-28
Duration: 23 min
Rating: 6.7
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 2 — The Principal and the Pauper

Released: 1997-09-28 • Animation/Comedy

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Unmasked as an impostor, Principal Skinner flees to Capital City to reclaim his former life as a shiftless good-for-nothing. The people of Springfield gain a newfound appreciation for him and form a plan to bring him back.

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Creator	Matt Groening
Episode air date	28.09.1997
Episode runtime	23 min
Episode rating	6.71
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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