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The Simpsons S21E3 — The Great Wife Hope
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The Simpsons•Season 21•Episode 3

The Great Wife Hope

6.3/10 · 1,577 votesOct 11, 200922 min

Ranked #22 of 23 in Season 21•−0.4 vs season avg

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The men and boys in Springfield become obsessed with Ultimate Punch Kick and Choke Championships, a violent sport where fighters inflict severe pain on each other. When Marge and her friends stage a protest against the sport, the show's promoter embraces the controversy and challenges

Directed byMark Kirkland
Written byMatt Selman, Carolyn Omine
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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)

Crew4

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Writer

C

Carolyn Omine

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

J

John Frink

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Great Wife Hope" is episode 3 of The Simpsons season 21. It scored 6.3/10 from 1,577 votes, ranking #22 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Matt Selman, Carolyn Omine, it aired on October 11, 2009.

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