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The Simpsons S13E9 — Jaws Wired Shut

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The Simpsons•Season 13•Episode 9

Jaws Wired Shut

7.3/10 · 2,158 votesJan 27, 200223 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 13•+0.3 vs season avg

A jaw injury from colliding with a new town statue turns Homer into a better listener while recuperating with his jaws wired shut, but once the wires come off, Homer does not go back to being loud and obnoxious and Marge becomes starved for thrills.

Directed byNancy Kruse

Written byMatt Selman

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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)

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Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Writer

Nancy Kruse

Nancy Kruse

Director

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Jaws Wired Shut" is episode 9 of The Simpsons season 13. It scored 7.3/10 from 2,158 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.0). Directed by Nancy Kruse and written by Matt Selman, it aired on January 27, 2002.

Next: E10 · Half-Decent Proposal Best of Season 13