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The Simpsons · Season 8

The Simpsons season 8 episode 20: The Canine Mutiny

Aired 13 April 199723 minRated TV-PG

7.4TMDB · 35 votesMark watched

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What happens in “The Canine Mutiny”

When Bart can't pay the credit card bill for his expensive new purebred dog, the repo men unwittingly take Santa's Little Helper.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 20 of 25 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 19 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Dominic Polcino, written by Ron Hauge.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.4 out of 10 (35 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Dominic Polcino
Writer
Ron Hauge

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Simpsons Season 8

Previous · S08E19Grade School Confidential6 April 1997Next · S08E21The Old Man and the Lisa20 April 1997
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