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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|"Behind the Laughter" takes a behind-the-scenes look at [[The Simpsons]]. We see [[Homer]]'s shoddily directed pilot episode before he becomes addicted to prescription drugs, [[Marge]] makes bizarre business investments, and [[Bart]] goes to rehab. The show is put on hiatus after the family splits up, and [[Lisa]] writes a book about her ordeal.}}
+{{Synopsis|"Behind the Laughter" takes a behind-the-scenes look at [[The Simpsons]]. We see [[Homer]]'s shoddily directed pilot episode before he becomes addicted to prescription drugs, [[Marge]] makes bizarre business investments, and [[Bart]] goes to rehab. The show is put on hiatus after the family splits up, and [[Lisa]] writes a book about her ordeal.}}
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-"'''Behind the Laughter'''" is the twenty-second and final episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two hundred forty-eighth episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, [[2000]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator and [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}} while archive footage of [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}}, and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} is used.
+"'''Behind the Laughter'''" is the twenty-second and final episode of [[Season 11|broadcast season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two hundred forty-eighth episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, [[2000]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator and [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}} while archive footage of [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}}, and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} is used.
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 |airdate= May 21, [[2000]]
 |blackboard= I will not obey the voices in my head
 |couchgag= The Simpsons sit at the couch as normal. Bart puts a coin in a slot on the arm of the couch and the couch vibrates away, taking the family with them.
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+|guests= [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator<br>[[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}}<br>[[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} (archive footage)
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-"'''Behind the Laughter'''" is the twenty-second and final episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two hundred forty-eighth episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, [[2000]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}} and [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator whilst archive footage of [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}} and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} is used.
+"'''Behind the Laughter'''" is the twenty-second and final episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two hundred forty-eighth episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, [[2000]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator and [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}} while archive footage of [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}}, and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} is used.
 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|In the style of VH1 show "Behind the Music", this documentary takes us back to the beginning of the show. We see [[Homer]]'s shoddily directed 'pilot' episode, before Homer becomes addicted to prescription drugs, [[Marge]] makes bizarre business investments, and [[Bart]] goes to rehab. The show is put on hiatus after the family split up, and [[Lisa]] writes a book about her ordeal. A phony awards show manages to reunite the Simpsons.}}
+{{Desc|"Behind the Laughter" takes a behind-the-scenes look at [[The Simpsons]]. We see [[Homer]]'s shoddily directed pilot episode before he becomes addicted to prescription drugs, [[Marge]] makes bizarre business investments, and [[Bart]] goes to rehab. The show is put on hiatus after the family splits up, and [[Lisa]] writes a book about her ordeal.}}
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-"'''Behind the Laughter'''" is the twenty-second and final episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two-hundred and forty-eighth episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, [[2000]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}} and [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator whilst archive footage of [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}} and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} is used.
+"'''Behind the Laughter'''" is the twenty-second and final episode of [[season 11]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the two hundred forty-eighth episode overall. It originally aired on May 21, [[2000]]. The episode was written by [[Tim Long]], [[George Meyer]], [[Mike Scully]] and [[Matt Selman]] and directed by [[Mark Kirkland]]. It guest stars [[Willie Nelson]] as {{Ch|Willie Nelson|himself}} and [[Jim Forbes]] as the narrator whilst archive footage of [[Buzz Aldrin]] as {{Ch|Buzz Aldrin|himself}}, [[Gary Coleman]] as {{Ch|Gary Coleman|himself}}, [[Stephen Hawking]] as {{Ch|Stephen Hawking|himself}}, [[Tom Kite]] as {{Ch|Tom Kite|himself}} and [[Butch Patrick]] as {{Ch|Butch Patrick|himself}} is used.
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