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The Simpsons S11E9 — Grift of the Magi
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The Simpsons•Season 11•Episode 9

Grift of the Magi

7.3/10 · 2,573 votesDec 19, 199923 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 11•matches the season avg

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In this Christmas-themed episode, the students of Springfield Elementary are unwittingly used as a focus group to test new toys. The product of their labors, a cuddly doll named Funzo, is a lot more sinister than he appears.

Directed byMatthew Nastuk
Written byTom Martin
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Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew4

Tom Martin

Tom Martin

Writer

M

Matthew Nastuk

Director

J

John Frink

Producer

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Grift of the Magi" is episode 9 of The Simpsons season 11. It scored 7.3/10 from 2,573 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Matthew Nastuk and written by Tom Martin, it aired on December 19, 1999.

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