S13E14The Simpsons season 13 episode 14: Tales from the Public Domain
Aired 17 March 200223 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Tales from the Public Domain”
When Homer gets a notice from the library that he has a book of classic tales that is years overdue, he finds it on the shelf and reads three stories: The Odyssey (where Homer and his bar buddies try to get home after fighting the Trojans), Joan of Arc (where Lisa leads the French against the English with the help of God), and Hamlet (where Bart tries to kill Moe after Moe kills Homer in order to marry Marge).
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 14 of 22 of season 13, so watch episodes 1 to 13 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Mike B. Anderson, written by Matt Warburton, Andrew Kreisberg and Josh Lieb.
- TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 (29 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Mike B. Anderson
- Writers
- Matt WarburtonAndrew KreisbergJosh Lieb
- Guest stars
- Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)Tress MacNeille as Agnes Skinner / Circe (voice)Karl Wiedergott as English Soldier #4 (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
More from The Simpsons Season 13
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