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The Simpsons S5E18 — Burns' Heir
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The Simpsons•Season 5•Episode 18

Burns' Heir

8.3/10 · 3,981 votesApr 14, 199423 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Bart is picked to be Burns' heir and moves into the Burns mansion, prompting Homer and Marge to hire a deprogrammer to get him back.

Directed byMark Kirkland
Written byJace Richdale
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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)

Crew2

J

Jace Richdale

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Burns' Heir" is episode 18 of The Simpsons season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,981 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Jace Richdale, it aired on April 14, 1994.

Next: E19 · Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss SongBest of Season 5