S06E18The Simpsons season 6 episode 18: A Star Is Burns
Aired 5 March 199523 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “A Star Is Burns”
Film critic Jay Sherman is among the judges at the Springfield Film Festival, which Mr. Burns conspires to win by bribing some judges.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 18 of 25 of season 6, so watch episodes 1 to 17 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Susie Dietter, written by Ken Keeler.
- TMDB users rate it 8.1 out of 10 (42 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Susie Dietter
- Writer
- Ken Keeler
- Guest stars
- Maurice LaMarche as Eudora Welty / George C. Scott (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders / Maude Flanders (voice)Jon Lovitz as Jay Sherman (voice)Phil Hartman as Charlton Heston (voice)
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