S16E17The Simpsons season 16 episode 17: The Heartbroke Kid
Aired 1 May 200523 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “The Heartbroke Kid”
When Bart endangers his health by bingeing on vending-machine food, the Simpsons turn their home into a hostel in order to afford sending him to a forced starvation facility.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 17 of 21 of season 16, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Steven Dean Moore, written by Ian Maxtone-Graham.
- TMDB users rate it 6.7 out of 10 (29 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Steven Dean Moore
- Writer
- Ian Maxtone-Graham
- Guest stars
- Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)Karl Wiedergott as Additional Voices (voice)Albert Brooks as Tab Spangler / Jacques (voice)Russi Taylor as Additional Voices (voice)Tress MacNeille as Lindsey Naegle / German Woman (voice)Pamela Hayden as Additional Voices (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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