S08E16The Simpsons season 8 episode 16: Brother from Another Series
Aired 23 February 199723 minRated TV-PG
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What happens in “Brother from Another Series”
When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 16 of 25 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
- It runs about 23 minutes.
- Directed by Pete Michels, written by Ken Keeler.
- TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (39 votes).
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Cast and crew of this episode
- Director
- Pete Michels
- Writer
- Ken Keeler
- Guest stars
- David Hyde Pierce as Cecil Terwilliger (voice)Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob (voice)Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)
Credits: TMDB.
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