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The Simpsons S36E16 — Stew Lies

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The Simpsons•Season 36•Episode 16

Stew Lies

7.2/10 · 651 votesMay 4, 202523 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 36•+0.6 vs season avg

Homer reinvigorates a celebrity chef's lost passion for food... with some help from the mob.

Directed byDebbie Bruce Mahan

Written byBroti Gupta

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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

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Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

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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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Debbie Bruce Mahan

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Broti Gupta

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Episode Summary

"Stew Lies" is episode 16 of The Simpsons season 36. It scored 7.2/10 from 651 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Debbie Bruce Mahan and written by Broti Gupta, it aired on May 4, 2025.

Next: E17 · Full Heart, Empty Pool Best of Season 36