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The Simpsons S7E18 — The Day the Violence Died
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The Simpsons•Season 7•Episode 18

The Day the Violence Died

8.0/10 · 3,459 votesMar 17, 199623 min

Ranked #20 of 25 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

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Bart meets the original animator who created Itchy, penniless some 70 years after the studio stole his idea. When Bart helps him sue for restitution, he unwittingly bankrupts Itchy & Scratchy.

Directed byWes Archer
Written byJohn Swartzwelder
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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)

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John Swartzwelder

John Swartzwelder

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Wes Archer

Wes Archer

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Day the Violence Died" is episode 18 of The Simpsons season 7. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,459 votes, ranking #20 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Wes Archer and written by John Swartzwelder, it aired on March 17, 1996.

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