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The Simpsons · Season 11

The Simpsons season 11 episode 9: Grift of the Magi

Aired 19 December 199923 minRated TV-PG

7.0TMDB · 32 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Simpsons Season 11 in Australia

The Simpsons season 11 is streaming in Australia on Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $3.49.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Grift of the Magi”

In this Christmas-themed episode, the students of Springfield Elementary are unwittingly used as a focus group to test new toys. The product of their labors, a cuddly doll named Funzo, is a lot more sinister than he appears.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 9 of 22 of season 11, so watch episodes 1 to 8 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Matthew Nastuk, written by Tom Martin.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.0 out of 10 (32 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Matthew Nastuk
Writer
Tom Martin
Guest stars
Gary Coleman as Gary Coleman (voice)Tim Robbins as Jim Hope (voice)Clarence Clemons as Narrator (voice)Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)Russi Taylor as Martin Prince / Sherri / Terri (voice)Tress MacNeille as Plaintiff / Lindsey Naegle / Teacher (voice)Marcia Wallace as Crowd (voice)

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Simpsons Season 11

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  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22

Every episode of Season 11The Simpsons episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.