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The Simpsons S26E1 — Clown in the Dumps

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The Simpsons•Season 26•Episode 1

Clown in the Dumps

5.7/10 · 1,741 votesSep 28, 201422 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 26•−0.9 vs season avg

A Springfield resident dies, Krusty retires after he's offended by a comedy cable channel roast of him, and Lisa tries to protect Homer from getting hurt.

Directed bySteven Dean Moore

Written byMatt Groening

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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)

Crew3

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Writer

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Steven Dean Moore

Director

Don Hertzfeldt

Don Hertzfeldt

Animation

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Episode Summary

"Clown in the Dumps" is episode 1 of The Simpsons season 26. It scored 5.7/10 from 1,741 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Matt Groening, it aired on September 28, 2014.

Next: E2 · The Wreck of the Relationship Best of Season 26