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The Simpsons S17E1 — The Bonfire of the Manatees
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The Simpsons•Season 17•Episode 1

The Bonfire of the Manatees

6.2/10 · 1,917 votesSep 11, 200522 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 17•−0.6 vs season avg

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After Homer gets into trouble over his football gambling debts, he allows the Springfield Mafia to shoot a "snuggle film" in the house without Marge's permission. When she and the kids return home from a trip to "Santa's Village" and find production still going on,

Directed byMark Kirkland
Written byDan Greaney
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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)

Crew2

Dan Greaney

Dan Greaney

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Bonfire of the Manatees" is episode 1 of The Simpsons season 17. It scored 6.2/10 from 1,917 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Dan Greaney, it aired on September 11, 2005.

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