S14E05The Simpsons season 14 episode 5: Helter Shelter
Aired 1 December 200223 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Helter Shelter”
The Simpson family has to find temporary residence while their house is fumigated for termites. When they run out of options, they decide to become contestants on a reality show where families live in the manner that people did in 1895. The family is initially miserable, but slowly adapt to their new life, which causes the show to lose ratings. The producers decide to try to boost viewers by dumping the house in a river and forcing the family to survive in the wilderness. However, the Simpsons find a bunch of rejects from other reality shows and they attack the producers.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 22 of season 14, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Mark Kirkland, written by Brian Pollack and Mert Rich.
- TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 (32 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Mark Kirkland
- Writers
- Brian PollackMert Rich
- Guest stars
- Larry Holmes as Larry Holmes (voice)David L. Lander as Squiggy (voice)Karl Wiedergott as Additional Voices (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)Russi Taylor as Gummy Sue (voice)Tress MacNeille as Dolph / Producer / Nutritionist (voice)
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