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The Simpsons S17E13 — The Seemingly Never-Ending Story
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The Simpsons•Season 17•Episode 13

The Seemingly Never-Ending Story

7.7/10 · 2,080 votesMar 12, 200623 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 17•+0.9 vs season avg

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The family is on a nature walk through “Carl’s Dad Caverns,” when Homer tries to get a piece from a stalactite. This results in the family falling through the cave floor and winds up with Homer getting stuck in the ceiling of one of the

Directed byRaymond S. Persi
Written byIan Maxtone-Graham
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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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Ian Maxtone-Graham

Writer

Raymond S. Persi

Raymond S. Persi

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" is episode 13 of The Simpsons season 17. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,080 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by Raymond S. Persi and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham, it aired on March 12, 2006.

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