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The Simpsons S12E15 — Hungry, Hungry Homer
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The Simpsons•Season 12•Episode 15

Hungry, Hungry Homer

7.5/10 · 2,335 votesMar 4, 200123 min

Ranked #6 of 21 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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Homer becomes a Good Samaritan after discovering the simple joys of helping people in need–which is put to the test when he goes on a hunger strike after the owner of the Springfield Isotopes attempts to discredit him when Homer stumbles on his plot to

Directed byNancy Kruse
Written byJohn Swartzwelder
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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

John Swartzwelder

John Swartzwelder

Writer

Nancy Kruse

Nancy Kruse

Director

Bonita Pietila

Bonita Pietila

Original Casting

J

John Frink

Supervising Producer

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Hungry, Hungry Homer" is episode 15 of The Simpsons season 12. It scored 7.5/10 from 2,335 votes, ranking #6 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Nancy Kruse and written by John Swartzwelder, it aired on March 4, 2001.

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