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The Simpsons S31E22 — The Way of the Dog
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The Simpsons•Season 31•Episode 22

The Way of the Dog

7.5/10 · 1,267 votesMay 17, 202023 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 31•+1.0 vs season avg

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Santa's Little Helper nips at Marge, causing the family to reflect on the difficult life that the dog led prior to being adopted by the family. They end up reuniting him with his mother to avoid having to euthanize him.

Directed byMatthew Faughnan
Written byCarolyn Omine
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The Way of the Dog

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

C

Carolyn Omine

Writer

M

Matthew Faughnan

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Way of the Dog" is episode 22 of The Simpsons season 31. It scored 7.5/10 from 1,267 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.5). Directed by Matthew Faughnan and written by Carolyn Omine, it aired on May 17, 2020.

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