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The Simpsons S12E14 — New Kids on the Blecch

7.2

The Simpsons•Season 12•Episode 14

New Kids on the Blecch

7.2/10 · 2,505 votesFeb 25, 200123 min

Ranked #10 of 21 in Season 12•−0.1 vs season avg

A music producer selects Bart, Nelson, Milhouse and Ralph to be members of the next hit boy band, who record subliminal songs about joining the Navy.

Directed bySteven Dean Moore

Written byTim Long

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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)

Crew5

T

Tim Long

Writer

S

Steven Dean Moore

Director

Bonita Pietila

Bonita Pietila

Original Casting

J

John Frink

Supervising Producer

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"New Kids on the Blecch" is episode 14 of The Simpsons season 12. It scored 7.2/10 from 2,505 votes, ranking #10 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Tim Long, it aired on February 25, 2001.

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