S18E05The Simpsons season 18 episode 5: G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)
Aired 12 November 200622 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)”
Homer is bamboozled by Army recruiters and winds up in basic training, where he runs afoul of a tough-minded colonel and is assigned to play the enemy in war games.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 5 of 22 of season 18, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
- It runs about 22 minutes.
- Directed by Nancy Kruse, written by Daniel Chun.
- TMDB users rate it 6.4 out of 10 (27 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Nancy Kruse
- Writer
- Daniel Chun
- Guest stars
- Russi Taylor as Martin Prince (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice)Kiefer Sutherland as Army Colonel (voice)Tress MacNeille as Dolph / Woman at Meeting Hall (voice)Maurice LaMarche as Recruiter #2 / Cap'n Crunch (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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