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The Simpsons S8E21 — The Old Man and the Lisa
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The Simpsons•Season 8•Episode 21

The Old Man and the Lisa

7.8/10 · 3,239 votesApr 20, 199723 min

Ranked #19 of 25 in Season 8•−0.4 vs season avg

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Financially ruined, Mr. Burns turns to Lisa for help in building a recycling business. Lisa believes he's changed, but his new business venture takes a shocking new direction.

Directed byMark Kirkland
Written byJohn Swartzwelder
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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)

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John Swartzwelder

John Swartzwelder

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

D

Denise Sirkot

Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Old Man and the Lisa" is episode 21 of The Simpsons season 8. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,239 votes, ranking #19 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by John Swartzwelder, it aired on April 20, 1997.

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