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The Simpsons S21E9 — Thursdays with Abie
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The Simpsons•Season 21•Episode 9

Thursdays with Abie

6.6/10 · 1,486 votesJan 3, 201023 min

Ranked #17 of 23 in Season 21•−0.1 vs season avg

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Grampa is sitting on a bench waiting for his family when a thoughtful-looking man named Marshall Goldman approaches him and asks to hear about his life. Grampa tells Goldman about the time he was on a World War II battleship, which was hit by an

Directed byMichael Polcino
Written byDon Payne, Mitchell H. Glazer
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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)

Crew4

Don Payne

Don Payne

Writer

M

Michael Polcino

Director

M

Mitchell H. Glazer

Writer

J

John Frink

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Thursdays with Abie" is episode 9 of The Simpsons season 21. It scored 6.6/10 from 1,486 votes, ranking #17 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Michael Polcino and written by Don Payne, Mitchell H. Glazer, it aired on January 3, 2010.

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