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The Simpsons S13E22 — Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge
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The Simpsons•Season 13•Episode 22

Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge

7.7/10 · 2,464 votesMay 22, 200223 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 13•+0.7 vs season avg

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Homer starts a security company with Lenny and Carl after the police are ineffective during a blackout, and eventually Mayor Quimby decides to have them replace the police. Homer finds that he excels at the job, but then he runs afoul of mob boss Fat

Directed byPete Michels
Written byDana Gould
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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)

Crew3

Dana Gould

Dana Gould

Writer

Pete Michels

Pete Michels

Director

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge" is episode 22 of The Simpsons season 13. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,464 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Pete Michels and written by Dana Gould, it aired on May 22, 2002.

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