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{{Season
The '''seventeenth season''' of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' ran for 22 episodes, which aired from September 11, 2005 to May 21, 2006.
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|name = Season 17
==Episodes==
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|image = [[File:The Complete Seventeenth Season.png|250px]]
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|original run = September 11, [[2005]] - May 21, [[2006]]
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|episodes = 22
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|showrunners = [[Al Jean]]
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|previous = [[Season 16]]
| [[File:Bonfire of the Manatees.jpg|100px]] || "[[Bonfire of the Manatees]]" || September 11, 2005 || [[Mark Kirkland]] || [[Dan Greaney]] || GABF18
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|next = [[Season 18]]
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|boxset = ''[[The Complete Seventeenth Season]]''
| colspan="6" | [[Marge]] helps a man save manatees, while leaving [[Homer]] struggling to win her back, which will involve a saving bullied manatees from a gang of water-skiers.
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| [[File:TGWSTlisacreatures.jpg|100px]] || "[[The Girl Who Slept Too Little]]" || September 18, 2005 || [[Raymond S. Persi]] || [[John Frink]] || GABF16
 
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| colspan="6" | There's three in a bed when [[Lisa]] is scared of the noises coming from the cemetery behind their house, which makes her suffer from many sleepless nights...and nightmares.
 
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| [[File:Milhouse of Sand and Fog.jpg|100px]] || "[[Milhouse of Sand and Fog]]" || September 25, 2005 || [[Steven Dean Moore]] || [[Patric M. Verrone]] || GABF19
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] reconcile, but since they are more focused on each other, and they don't pay any attention to [[Milhouse]] anymore, [[Bart]] and him conjure up a plan which will separate them again...
 
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| [[File:Treehouse of Horror XVI.jpg|100px]] || "[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]" || November 6, 2005 || || || GABF17
 
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| colspan="6" | The family replace [[Bart]] with a robot, but when he wakes up from a coma he's been put in, and plots revenge. Then, [[Mr. Burns]]'s plan to invite people to hunt reverses to Burns hunting the townspeople, and later, a witch puts everyone under a spell, a spell which only [[Maggie]] can break.
 
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| [[File:Sonpoisoning.jpg|100px]] || "[[Marge's Son Poisoning]]" || November 13, 2005 || [[Mike B. Anderson]] || [[Daniel Chun]] || GABF20
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Marge]] purchases a tandem, but no-one will ride it with her. [[Bart]] takes up the opportunity, but soon he's getting teased for being a "momma's boy" and tells Marge the real reason he rode with her.
 
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| [[File:GABF21 Salamander.jpg|100px]] || "[[See Homer Run]]" || November 20, 2005 || [[Nancy Kruse]] || [[Stephanie Gillis]] || GABF21
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Homer]] becomes the elementary school's "safety salamander" so he can stop [[Lisa]]'s frustrations against men. After saving many citizens from a multiple car-crash, Homer takes part in the mayor election.
 
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| [[File:TheLastoftheRedHatMamas1.jpg|100px]] || "[[The Last of the Red Hat Mamas]]" || November 27, 2005 || [[Matthew Nastuk]] || [[Joel H. Cohen]] || GABF22
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Homer]] ruins [[Marge]]'s attempt to get new friends, and she thinks she'll never get any. However, [[Tammy]], the owner of a group called the "The Cherry Red Tomatoes", invites her to join. But soon, Marge discovers the group's plan to break into the Burns mansion...
 
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| [[File:The Italian Bob.PNG|100px]] || "[[The Italian Bob]]" || December 11, 2005 || [[Mark Kirkland]] || [[John Frink]] || HABF02
 
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| colspan="6" | Guess who's back on our screens! Yes, [[Sideshow Bob]], is back, and with a wife and a child as well! On a trip to get a new car for [[Mr. Burns]], the Simpsons reside in a small town, where Bob is the mayor!
 
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| [[File:Simpson Christmas Stories Promo.jpg|100px]] || "[[Simpson Christmas Stories]]" || December 18, 2005 || [[Steven Dean Moore]] || [[Don Payne]] || HABF01
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Homer]] tells the whole church about the creation of Jesus, [[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] are told the story of [[Grampa]]'s attempt to get revenge on Santa Claus, and the performance of "The Nutcracker" at Springfield Elementary makes everyone go singing-crazy, especially [[Moe]].
 
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| [[File:HABF03.jpg|100px]] || "[[Homer's Paternity Coot]]" || January 8, 2006 || || [[Joel H. Cohen]] || HABF03
 
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| colspan="6" | After the discovery of a frozen mailman in Mount Springfield with letters from the mid-60s, [[Homer]] discovers a note from a man telling [[Mona]] about their son, which suggests that [[Grampa]] is not Homer's father. Homer goes in search of his true father, [[Mason Fairbanks]], who is a retired lifeguard.
 
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| [[File:We're on the Road to D'oh-where.png|100px]] || "[[We're on the Road to D'oh-where]]" || January 29, 2006 || [[Nancy Kruse]] || [[Kevin Curran]] || HABF04
 
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| colspan="6" | A road trip turns into a comedy skit when [[Homer]] has to take detour on his way to Vegas to take [[Bart]] to education camp and [[Marge]] manages a surprised income with unprescribed drugs.
 
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| [[File:My Fair Laddy.jpg|100px]] || "[[My Fair Laddy]]" || February 26, 2006 || [[Bob Anderson]] || [[Michael Price]] || HABF05
 
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| colspan="6" | When Bart tries to get revenge on a new gym teacher who likes hitting students in the face with dodgeballs, he accidentally destroys [[Groundskeeper Willie]]'s shack, leaving him homeless, but [[Lisa]] takes him in. She makes Willie a proper gentlemen, and signs up for the science fair, with him as her project.
 
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| [[File:The Seemingly Never-Ending Story Promo.jpg|100px]] || "[[The Seemingly Never-Ending Story]]" || March 12, 2006 || [[Raymond Persi]] || [[Ian Maxtone-Graham]] || HABF06
 
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| colspan="6" | When The Simpsons get stuck in a cave after a failed nature trip, [[Lisa]] is told a story by [[Homer]], while the rest of the family try to get help. More stories evolve, and will the whole cave story actually be a story?
 
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| [[File:Bart Has Two Mommies Promo Card.jpg|100px]] || "[[Bart Has Two Mommies]]" || March 19, 2006 || [[Mike Marcantel]] || [[Dana Gould]] || HABF07
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Bart]] technically has an animal mother and a human mother when he gets stuck in the zoo with a depressed monkey. [[Marge]] introduces new banned activities to [[Rod]] and [[Todd]] while babysitting.
 
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| [[File:Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife Promo.jpg|100px]] || "[[Homer Simpson, This is Your Wife]]" || March 26, 2006 || [[Matthew Nastuk]] || [[Ricky Gervais]] || HABF08
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] take part in a show where families swap mothers. Homer and the kids get stuck with a very strict woman, but Marge's stay with the wive's husband doesn't go well when he develops a crush on her.
 
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| [[File:Million Dollar Abie.jpg|100px]] || "[[Million Dollar Abie]]" || April 2, 2006 || [[Steven Dean Moore]] || [[Tim Long]] || HABF09
 
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| colspan="6" | When [[Springfield]] is offered a chance to host a NFL franchise, [[Grampa]] ruins their chances, so he travels to an assisted-suicide center. After a strange turn of events, he becomes a bullfighter.
 
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| [[File:Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore.png|100px]] || "[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]" || April 9, 2006 || [[Mark Kirkland]] || [[Dan Castellaneta]]<br/>[[Deb Lacusta]] || HABF10
 
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| colspan="6" | When the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] is transferred to India, [[Homer]] is chosen to work there. He receives loads of things and gifts, which makes him believe that he's a god.
 
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| [[File:The Wettest Stories Ever Told.png|100px]] || "[[The Wettest Stories Ever Told]]" || April 23, 2006 || [[Mike B. Anderson]] || [[Jeff Westbrook]] || HABF11
 
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| colspan="6" | A long-awaited meal at [[The Frying Dutchman]] makes the Simpsons decide to tell stories with the nautical theme - Lisa tells about the Mayflower voyage, Bart tells about mutiny in Tahiti, and Homer tells about capsizing cruises.
 
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| [[File:Girls Just Want To Have Sums.png|100px]] || "[[Girls Just Want to Have Sums]]" || April 30, 2006 || [[Nancy Kruse]] || [[Matt Selman]] || HABF12
 
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| colspan="6" | The maths in the girls section of Springfield Elementary aren't difficult enough for [[Lisa]], so not difficult that she dresses up as a boy to get into the boys section, where maths is hard! But Lisa, or Jake Boyman, gets teased, and [[Bart]] helps her to be a "boy" long enough to get an award at the upcoming ceremony.
 
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| [[File:Regarding Margie.jpg|100px]] || "[[Regarding Margie]]" || May 7, 2006 || [[Michael Polcino]] || [[Marc Wilmore]] || HABF13
 
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| colspan="6" | After hitting her head on a stool, and inhaling cleaner bottle fumes, [[Marge]] suffers from amnesia. Slowly, memories are starting to come back, but not memories about [[Homer]].
 
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| [[File:The Monkey Suit.png|100px]] || "[[The Monkey Suit]]" || May 14, 2006 || [[Raymond S. Persi]] || [[J. Stewart Burns]] || HABF14
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Ned]] sees an exhibit at the museum portraying abosolute truthful evolution, he and [[Reverend Lovejoy]] form a plan to discourage evolution and teach creationism instead in school. [[Lisa]] is put on trial for teaching evolution, and [[Homer]] is seed as the "missing link".
 
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| [[File:Tabitha.png|100px]] || "[[Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play]]" || May 21, 2006 || [[Bob Anderson]] || [[Joel H. Cohen]] || HABF16
 
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| colspan="6" | [[Homer]] and [[Marge]] advice Isotopes player [[Buck Mitchell]] and his wife [[Tabitha Vixx]] on marriage. However, Homer and Marge's own marriage is soon at stake.
 
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'''Season 17''' is the seventeenth broadcast season of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally ran on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] from September 11, [[2005]], with "[[The Bonfire of the Manatees]]", to May 21, [[2006]], with "[[Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play]]". The season was mostly made up of [[production season HABF]] episodes, with seven [[rollover episodes]] from [[production season GABF]] also airing. [[Al Jean]] served as the [[List of showrunners|showrunner]] for the season.
{{Season 17}}
 
  
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== Awards ==
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{{Table|width=80%|
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{{THT|Award}}
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{{TH|Episode}}
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{{TH|Crew|width=50%}}
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{{TH|Result}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Teen Choice Awards|Teen Choice Award}} for Choice TV: Animated Show<ref>[http://awardsandwinners.com/category/teen-choice-awards/2006/ Awards & Winners - "2006 Teen Choice Awards"]</ref>}}
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{{TRs|N/A|2}}
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{{TRs|N/A|2}}
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{{TRs|Nominated|2}}
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{{TBT|{{W|People's Choice Awards|People's Choice Award}} for Favorite TV Comedy Series<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071111214448/http://www.pcavote.com/pca/history.jsp?year=2006 People's Choice - "2006"] (archived on {{W|Wayback Machine}})</ref>}}
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{{TBT|{{W|Environmental Media Awards|Environmental Media Award}} for Best Television Episodic Comedy<ref name="EMAWinners">[https://www.green4ema.org/ema-awards/ema-awards-past-recipients-and-honorees Environmental Media Awards - "EMA Awards Past Recipients & Honorees"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|"[[The Bonfire of the Manatees]]"}}
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{{TB|}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|58th Writers Guild of America Awards|58th Writers Guild of America Award}} for {{W|Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation|Television: Animation}}<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2006/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2006 Awards"]</ref>|2}}
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{{TB|"[[The Girl Who Slept Too Little]]"}}
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{{TB|[[John Frink]]}}
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{{TRs|Nominated|2}}
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{{TBT|"[[See Homer Run]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Stephanie Gillis]]}}
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{{TRsT|{{W|59th Writers Guild of America Awards|59th Writers Guild of America Award}} for {{W|Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation|Television: Animation}}<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000710/2007/1/ IMDb - "Writers Guild of America, USA 2007 Awards"]</ref>|4}}
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{{TB|"[[The Italian Bob]]"}}
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{{TB|[[John Frink]]}}
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{{TB|'''Won'''}}
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{{TBT|"[[Simpsons Christmas Stories]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Don Payne]]}}
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{{TRs|Nominated|3}}
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{{TBT|"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Dan Castellaneta]] and [[Deb Lacusta]]}}
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{{TBT|"[[Girls Just Want to Have Sums]]"}}
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{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
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{{TBT|{{W|34th Annie Awards|34th Annie Award}} for {{W|Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production|Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production}}<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2006/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2006"]</ref>}}
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{{TRs|"[[The Seemingly Never-Ending Story]]"|2}}
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{{TB|[[Ian Maxtone-Graham]]}}
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{{TRs|'''Won'''|2}}
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{{TBT|{{W|59th Primetime Emmy Awards|59th Primetime Emmy Award}} for {{W|Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program}}<ref>[https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2006/outstanding-short-format-animated-program Television Academy - "Outstanding Animated Program (for programming less than one hour) - 2006"]</ref>}}
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{{TB|{{small|[[Laurie Biernacki]], [[James L. Brooks]], [[J. Stewart Burns]], [[Joel H. Cohen]], [[Kevin Curran]], [[John Frink]], [[Richard Gasparian]], [[Dana Gould]], [[Matt Groening]], [[Al Jean]], [[Tim Long]], [[Ian Maxtone-Graham]], [[Shannon O'Connor]], [[Bill Odenkirk]], [[Carolyn Omine]], [[Don Payne]], [[Raymond Persi]], [[Rick Polizzi]], [[Michael Price]], [[Matt Selman]], [[David Silverman]]}}}}
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}}
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== Episodes ==
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{{Table|
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{{TH|#}}
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{{TH|Title}}
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{{TH|Original airdate}}
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{{TH|Directed by}}
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{{TH|Written by}}
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{{TH|Prod. code}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Bonfire of the Manatees promo.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|357 - 1}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Bonfire of the Manatees]]"'''}}
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{{TB|September 11, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
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{{TB|[[Dan Greaney]]}}
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{{TB|GABF18}}
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{{TCsT|After falling into debt with the [[Springfield Mafia]], [[Fat Tony]] takes payment in the form of using [[742 Evergreen Terrace|his house]] as a set for a porn film. When [[Marge]] finds out, she leaves Homer and meets up with scientist [[Caleb Thorn]]. Homer and the kids then track Marge down so he can win her back.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Alec Baldwin]] as [[Caleb Thorn]] and [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:TGWSTL - Lisa's graveyard view.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|358 - 2}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Girl Who Slept Too Little]]"'''}}
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{{TB|September 18, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Raymond S. Persi]]}}
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{{TB|[[John Frink]]}}
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{{TB|GABF16}}
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{{TCsT|After a protest against construction happening on [[Evergreen Terrace]], the construction gets swapped with the [[Springfield Cemetery]], which [[Lisa]] can now see from her bedroom window. Nightmares cause Lisa sleepless nights, and she starts to sleep with her parents. Lisa is then admitted to therapy to help her get over her fears.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:GABF19.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|359 - 3}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Milhouse of Sand and Fog]]"'''}}
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{{TB|September 25, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Patric M. Verrone]]}}
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{{TB|GABF19}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Kirk]] and [[Luann]] get back together again, [[Milhouse]] starts to feel neglected by his parents. So, [[Bart]] and Milhouse leave one of [[Marge]]'s bras on Kirk and Luann's bed in an attempt to break them up again, which leads to [[Homer]] questioning Marge's loyalty to him.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Treehouse of Horror XVI poster.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|360 - 4}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Treehouse of Horror XVI]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 6, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[David Silverman]]}}
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{{TB|[[Marc Wilmore]]}}
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{{TB|GABF17}}
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{{TCsT|In "B.I.: Bartificial Intelligence", after [[Bart]] falls into a coma, the family gets a new robot son, {{ap|David|Treehouse of Horror XVI}}. But when Bart wakes up, he's not happy about being replaced. In "Survival of the Fattest", [[Mr. Burns]] invites many of the townspeople to go hunting, but unbeknownst to them, they're the prey being hunted. In "I've Grown a Costume on Your Face", a {{ap|witch|Treehouse of Horror XVI}} turns everyone in [[Springfield]] into their costumed characters, and [[Maggie]], being dressed as a witch, is the only one who can break the spell.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Terry Bradshaw]] as {{Ch|Terry Bradshaw|himself}} and [[Dennis Rodman]] as {{Ch|Dennis Rodman|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Marge's Son Poisoning promo.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|361 - 5}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Marge's Son Poisoning]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 13, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Mike B. Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Daniel Chun]]}}
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{{TB|GABF20}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] buys [[Bicycle Built for Two|a tandem bicycle]], she finds that nobody wants to ride with her, until [[Bart]] notices that she's feeling lonely and offers to join her. However, when Bart actually enjoys spending time with his mom, he becomes labeled a "momma's boy" and breaks Marge's heart when he stops spending time with her.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:GABF21 Salamander.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|362 - 6}}
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{{TB|'''"[[See Homer Run]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 20, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Nancy Kruse]]}}
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{{TB|[[Stephanie Gillis]]}}
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{{TB|GABF21}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] becomes the [[Springfield Elementary School]]'s "[[Safety Salamander]]" to make amends and stop [[Lisa]]'s frustrations against men. After he saves many drivers from a multiple car crash, the Safety Salamander runs for mayor. But Homer soon finds out that people only care about the costume, not the man inside it.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Last of the Red Hat Mamas promo.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|363 - 7}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Last of the Red Hat Mamas]]"'''}}
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{{TB|November 27, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
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{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|GABF22}}
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{{TCsT|While wanting to make new friends, [[Marge]] meets {{ap|Tammy|The Last of the Red Hat Mamas}}, who is a member of the [[Cheery Red Tomatoes]]. However, Marge's new friend group surprises her when they plan to rob [[Mr. Burns]]. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] learns Italian from [[Milhouse]] so she can go to [[Italy]] on an educational trip.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Lily Tomlin]] as {{ap|Tammy|The Last of the Red Hat Mamas}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Italian Bob.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|364 - 8}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Italian Bob]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 11, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
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{{TB|[[John Frink]]}}
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{{TB|HABF02}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Simpson family|The Simpsons]] go to [[Italy]] to pick up a [[Lamborgotti Fasterossa|new Italian sports car]] for [[Mr. Burns]], they end up in a village called [[Salsiccia]] where the residents aren't aware of the criminal past of their new mayor, [[Sideshow Bob]], who is now married and has a son. When the Simpsons reveal who Bob is to his family, he declares a "vendetta" against them.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Maria Grazia Cucinotta]] as [[Francesca Terwilliger]] and [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Simpsons Christmas Stories promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|365 - 9}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Simpsons Christmas Stories]]"'''}}
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{{TB|December 18, 2005}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Don Payne]]}}
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{{TB|HABF01}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Homer]] takes charge of the [[Christmas]] service at the [[First Church of Springfield]], he tells the story of the birth of [[Jesus Christ]]. Back at home, [[Grampa]] tells the story of how he lost his brother, [[Cyrus Simpson|Cyrus]], and met [[Santa Claus]] after [[Mr. Burns]] shot his sleigh down. Finally, after a performance of "The Nutcracker" at [[Springfield Elementary]], the people of [[Springfield]] sing along to the music.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:HABF03.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|366 - 10}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Homer's Paternity Coot]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 8, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Mike B. Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|HABF03}}
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{{TCsT|After a frozen mailman from the 60s is discovered, all the letters he was carrying are delivered to their destinations, including one for [[Mona Simpson]] from a man telling her about their son, which suggests [[Grampa]] might not be [[Homer]]'s father. Homer seeks out [[Mason Fairbanks]], who may be his biological father.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Joe Frazier]] as {{Ch|Joe Frazier|himself}}, [[William H. Macy]] as {{Ch|William H. Macy|himself}}, and [[Michael York]] as [[Mason Fairbanks]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:We're on the Road to D'oh-where.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|367 - 11}}
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{{TB|'''"[[We're on the Road to D'ohwhere]]"'''}}
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{{TB|January 29, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Nancy Kruse]]}}
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{{TB|[[Kevin Curran]]}}
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{{TB|HABF04}}
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{{TCsT|After a prank goes wrong and ruins [[Springfield Elementary School|the school]], [[Bart]] is sent to [[Upward Bound]] behavioral camp, with [[Homer]] being made to take him before he can go to [[Las Vegas]] to meet up with his friends. Meanwhile, [[Marge]] sells expired prescription drugs in a yard sale.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:My Fair Laddy.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|368 - 12}}
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{{TB|'''"[[My Fair Laddy]]"'''}}
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{{TB|February 26, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Price]]}}
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{{TB|HABF05}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Bart]] enacts revenge against new gym teacher [[Coach Krupt]], [[Willie's shack]] gets destroyed in the crossfire. The [[Simpson family]] take him in and [[Lisa]] decides to turn Willie into a proper gentleman for a school project. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] rips his favorite blue pants and starts an ambitious advertising campaign to bring the brand back.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Seemingly Never-Ending Story Promo.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|369 - 13}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Seemingly Never-Ending Story]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 12, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Raymond Persi]]}}
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{{TB|[[Ian Maxtone-Graham]]}}
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{{TB|HABF06}}
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{{TCsT|When the [[Simpson family]] gets trapped in [[Carl's Dad Caverns|a cave]], [[Lisa]] tells a story of how [[Mr. Burns]] told her a story about how he came to work at [[Moe's Tavern]] and how [[Moe]] told him a story about hidden treasure. In the present, a standoff between the Simpsons, Burns, [[Snake]], and [[The Rich Texan]] over the treasure takes place.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Maurice LaMarche]] as [[Commander McBragg]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Bart Has Two Mommies.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|370 - 14}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Bart Has Two Mommies]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 19, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Marcantel]]}}
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{{TB|[[Dana Gould]]}}
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{{TB|HABF07}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] babysits [[Rod]] and [[Todd]], she allows them to actually have fun. But when Rod gets a minor injury, [[Ned]] is not happy with Marge going against his wishes. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] takes the kids to an animal shelter, where [[Bart]] is kidnapped by [[Toot-Toot|a monkey]].
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Antonio Fargas]] as [[Huggy Bear]], [[Randy Johnson]] as {{Ch|Randy Johnson|himself}}, [[Susan Sarandon]] as {{Ch|Susan Sarandon|herself}}, and [[Dave Thomas]] as {{Ch|Bob Hope}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife promo 1.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|371 - 15}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife]]"'''}}
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{{TB|March 26, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Matthew Nastuk]]}}
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{{TB|[[Ricky Gervais]]}}
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{{TB|HABF08}}
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{{TCsT|[[Homer]] signs the [[Simpson family|family]] up to take part in the TV series ''[[Mother Flippers]]'' so they can win enough money to buy a new plasma screen television. While Homer goes to live with a very strict woman called [[Verity Heathbar|Verity]], [[Marge]] ends up living with [[Charles Heathbar|Charles]], who develops a crush on her.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Ricky Gervais]] as [[Charles Heathbar]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Million Dollar Abie.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|372 - 16}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Million-Dollar Abie]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 2, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Steven Dean Moore]]}}
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{{TB|[[Tim Long]]}}
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{{TB|HABF09}}
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{{TCsT|After [[Grampa]] blows [[Springfield]]'s chance to get an NFL franchise, he becomes hated by the town and goes to an assisted suicide center. But when the center is shut down before he is euthanized, Grampa gets a new lease on life and becomes a toreador. While he becomes loved by the townspeople, [[Lisa]] becomes disappointed in him.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Rob Reiner]] as {{Ch|Rob Reiner|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|373 - 17}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 9, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Mark Kirkland]]}}
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{{TB|[[Dan Castellaneta]]<br>[[Deb Lacusta]]}}
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{{TB|HABF10}}
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{{TCsT|When the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] is moved to [[India]], [[Homer]] becomes the only worker still employed and moves to India. When Homer gets placed in charge of the new plant, he is treated like a god by the Indian employees. Meanwhile, [[Patty]] and [[Selma]] kidnap {{Ch|Richard Dean Anderson}} of ''{{ap|MacGyver|TV series}}''.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Richard Dean Anderson]] as {{Ch|Richard Dean Anderson|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:HABF11.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|374 - 18}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Wettest Stories Ever Told]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 23, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Mike B. Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Jeff Westbrook]]}}
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{{TB|HABF11}}
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{{TCsT|While waiting for dinner at [[The Frying Dutchman]], the family starts telling three stories about ships: one about the [[Mayflower]], one about the [[Bounty]], and one about the {{ap|Neptune|The Wettest Stories Ever Told}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Girls Just Want to Have Sums promo.png|200px]]}}
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{{TB|375 - 19}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Girls Just Want to Have Sums]]"'''}}
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{{TB|April 30, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Nancy Kruse]]}}
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{{TB|[[Matt Selman]]}}
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{{TB|HABF12}}
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{{TCsT|After the women of [[Springfield]] criticize [[Principal Skinner]] because he thinks girls are bad at math, the school is segregated into a boys' side and a girls' side. When [[Lisa]] finds that the math class for girls doesn't teach real math, she disguises herself as [[Jake Boyman|a boy]] to infiltrate the boys' side of the school.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Frances McDormand]] as [[Melanie Upfoot]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Regarding Margie.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|376 - 20}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Regarding Margie]]"'''}}
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{{TB|May 7, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Michael Polcino]]}}
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{{TB|[[Marc Wilmore]]}}
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{{TB|HABF13}}
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{{TCsT|When [[Marge]] falls and hits her head while cleaning, she gets amnesia. While she slowly begins to remember everyone else, she cannot remember [[Homer]] at all. So, Homer does his best to get her to remember him.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Sal Bando]] as {{Ch|Sal Bando|himself}} and [[Gene Tenace]] as {{Ch|Gene Tenace|himself}}.|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:The Monkey Suit.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|377 - 21}}
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{{TB|'''"[[The Monkey Suit]]"'''}}
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{{TB|May 14, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Raymond S. Persi]]}}
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{{TB|[[J. Stewart Burns]]}}
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{{TB|HABF14}}
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{{TCsT|When the teaching of evolution is made illegal in [[Springfield]], creationism is taught in schools instead. Angered by this, [[Lisa]] holds classes on evolution in secret but gets arrested. To prove that evolution is real, the court trial calls [[Homer Simpson]] to the witness stand.
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'''Guest starring:''' [[Melanie Griffith]] as {{Ch|Melanie Griffith|herself}} and [[Larry Hagman]] as [[Wallace Brady]].|7|color=white}}
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{{TBT|[[File:MAHTACP - Baseballs to be signed.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|378 - 22}}
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{{TB|'''"[[Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play]]"'''}}
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{{TB|May 21, 2006}}
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{{TB|[[Bob Anderson]]}}
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{{TB|[[Joel H. Cohen]]}}
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{{TB|HABF16}}
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{{TCsT|After a passionate kiss between [[Marge]] and [[Homer]] airs on the [[Isotope Stadium|Isotope Jumbotron]], struggling baseball player [[Buck Mitchell]] turns to the couple for marital advice for him and his wife, singer [[Tabitha Vixx]].
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File:GABF22 Script Cover.jpg
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== References ==
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Season Information
No. of episodes: 22
Original run: September 11, 2005 - May 21, 2006
Showrunner(s): Al Jean
DVD boxset: The Complete Seventeenth Season
Previous season: Next season:
Season 16 Season 18

Season 17 is the seventeenth broadcast season of The Simpsons. It originally ran on Fox from September 11, 2005, with "The Bonfire of the Manatees", to May 21, 2006, with "Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play". The season was mostly made up of production season HABF episodes, with seven rollover episodes from production season GABF also airing. Al Jean served as the showrunner for the season.

Awards[edit]

Award Episode Crew Result
Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Animated Show[1] N/A N/A Nominated
People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Series[2]
Environmental Media Award for Best Television Episodic Comedy[3] "The Bonfire of the Manatees" Won
58th Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation[4] "The Girl Who Slept Too Little" John Frink Nominated
"See Homer Run" Stephanie Gillis
59th Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Animation[5] "The Italian Bob" John Frink Won
"Simpsons Christmas Stories" Don Payne Nominated
"Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore" Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta
"Girls Just Want to Have Sums" Matt Selman
34th Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production[6] "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" Ian Maxtone-Graham Won
59th Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program[7] Laurie Biernacki, James L. Brooks, J. Stewart Burns, Joel H. Cohen, Kevin Curran, John Frink, Richard Gasparian, Dana Gould, Matt Groening, Al Jean, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Shannon O'Connor, Bill Odenkirk, Carolyn Omine, Don Payne, Raymond Persi, Rick Polizzi, Michael Price, Matt Selman, David Silverman

Episodes[edit]

Picture # Title Original airdate Directed by Written by Prod. code
The Bonfire of the Manatees promo.png 357 - 1 "The Bonfire of the Manatees" September 11, 2005 Mark Kirkland Dan Greaney GABF18
After falling into debt with the Springfield Mafia, Fat Tony takes payment in the form of using his house as a set for a porn film. When Marge finds out, she leaves Homer and meets up with scientist Caleb Thorn. Homer and the kids then track Marge down so he can win her back.

Guest starring: Alec Baldwin as Caleb Thorn and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony.

TGWSTL - Lisa's graveyard view.png 358 - 2 "The Girl Who Slept Too Little" September 18, 2005 Raymond S. Persi John Frink GABF16
After a protest against construction happening on Evergreen Terrace, the construction gets swapped with the Springfield Cemetery, which Lisa can now see from her bedroom window. Nightmares cause Lisa sleepless nights, and she starts to sleep with her parents. Lisa is then admitted to therapy to help her get over her fears.
GABF19.png 359 - 3 "Milhouse of Sand and Fog" September 25, 2005 Steven Dean Moore Patric M. Verrone GABF19
When Kirk and Luann get back together again, Milhouse starts to feel neglected by his parents. So, Bart and Milhouse leave one of Marge's bras on Kirk and Luann's bed in an attempt to break them up again, which leads to Homer questioning Marge's loyalty to him.
Treehouse of Horror XVI poster.png 360 - 4 "Treehouse of Horror XVI" November 6, 2005 David Silverman Marc Wilmore GABF17
In "B.I.: Bartificial Intelligence", after Bart falls into a coma, the family gets a new robot son, David. But when Bart wakes up, he's not happy about being replaced. In "Survival of the Fattest", Mr. Burns invites many of the townspeople to go hunting, but unbeknownst to them, they're the prey being hunted. In "I've Grown a Costume on Your Face", a witch turns everyone in Springfield into their costumed characters, and Maggie, being dressed as a witch, is the only one who can break the spell.

Guest starring: Terry Bradshaw as himself and Dennis Rodman as himself.

Marge's Son Poisoning promo.png 361 - 5 "Marge's Son Poisoning" November 13, 2005 Mike B. Anderson Daniel Chun GABF20
When Marge buys a tandem bicycle, she finds that nobody wants to ride with her, until Bart notices that she's feeling lonely and offers to join her. However, when Bart actually enjoys spending time with his mom, he becomes labeled a "momma's boy" and breaks Marge's heart when he stops spending time with her.
GABF21 Salamander.png 362 - 6 "See Homer Run" November 20, 2005 Nancy Kruse Stephanie Gillis GABF21
Homer becomes the Springfield Elementary School's "Safety Salamander" to make amends and stop Lisa's frustrations against men. After he saves many drivers from a multiple car crash, the Safety Salamander runs for mayor. But Homer soon finds out that people only care about the costume, not the man inside it.
The Last of the Red Hat Mamas promo.png 363 - 7 "The Last of the Red Hat Mamas" November 27, 2005 Matthew Nastuk Joel H. Cohen GABF22
While wanting to make new friends, Marge meets Tammy, who is a member of the Cheery Red Tomatoes. However, Marge's new friend group surprises her when they plan to rob Mr. Burns. Meanwhile, Lisa learns Italian from Milhouse so she can go to Italy on an educational trip.

Guest starring: Lily Tomlin as Tammy.

The Italian Bob.png 364 - 8 "The Italian Bob" December 11, 2005 Mark Kirkland John Frink HABF02
When The Simpsons go to Italy to pick up a new Italian sports car for Mr. Burns, they end up in a village called Salsiccia where the residents aren't aware of the criminal past of their new mayor, Sideshow Bob, who is now married and has a son. When the Simpsons reveal who Bob is to his family, he declares a "vendetta" against them.

Guest starring: Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Francesca Terwilliger and Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob.

Simpsons Christmas Stories promo 1.png 365 - 9 "Simpsons Christmas Stories" December 18, 2005 Steven Dean Moore Don Payne HABF01
When Homer takes charge of the Christmas service at the First Church of Springfield, he tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Back at home, Grampa tells the story of how he lost his brother, Cyrus, and met Santa Claus after Mr. Burns shot his sleigh down. Finally, after a performance of "The Nutcracker" at Springfield Elementary, the people of Springfield sing along to the music.
HABF03.png 366 - 10 "Homer's Paternity Coot" January 8, 2006 Mike B. Anderson Joel H. Cohen HABF03
After a frozen mailman from the 60s is discovered, all the letters he was carrying are delivered to their destinations, including one for Mona Simpson from a man telling her about their son, which suggests Grampa might not be Homer's father. Homer seeks out Mason Fairbanks, who may be his biological father.

Guest starring: Joe Frazier as himself, William H. Macy as himself, and Michael York as Mason Fairbanks.

We're on the Road to D'oh-where.png 367 - 11 "We're on the Road to D'ohwhere" January 29, 2006 Nancy Kruse Kevin Curran HABF04
After a prank goes wrong and ruins the school, Bart is sent to Upward Bound behavioral camp, with Homer being made to take him before he can go to Las Vegas to meet up with his friends. Meanwhile, Marge sells expired prescription drugs in a yard sale.
My Fair Laddy.png 368 - 12 "My Fair Laddy" February 26, 2006 Bob Anderson Michael Price HABF05
When Bart enacts revenge against new gym teacher Coach Krupt, Willie's shack gets destroyed in the crossfire. The Simpson family take him in and Lisa decides to turn Willie into a proper gentleman for a school project. Meanwhile, Homer rips his favorite blue pants and starts an ambitious advertising campaign to bring the brand back.
The Seemingly Never-Ending Story Promo.png 369 - 13 "The Seemingly Never-Ending Story" March 12, 2006 Raymond Persi Ian Maxtone-Graham HABF06
When the Simpson family gets trapped in a cave, Lisa tells a story of how Mr. Burns told her a story about how he came to work at Moe's Tavern and how Moe told him a story about hidden treasure. In the present, a standoff between the Simpsons, Burns, Snake, and The Rich Texan over the treasure takes place.

Guest starring: Maurice LaMarche as Commander McBragg.

Bart Has Two Mommies.png 370 - 14 "Bart Has Two Mommies" March 19, 2006 Michael Marcantel Dana Gould HABF07
When Marge babysits Rod and Todd, she allows them to actually have fun. But when Rod gets a minor injury, Ned is not happy with Marge going against his wishes. Meanwhile, Homer takes the kids to an animal shelter, where Bart is kidnapped by a monkey.

Guest starring: Antonio Fargas as Huggy Bear, Randy Johnson as himself, Susan Sarandon as herself, and Dave Thomas as Bob Hope.

Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife promo 1.png 371 - 15 "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" March 26, 2006 Matthew Nastuk Ricky Gervais HABF08
Homer signs the family up to take part in the TV series Mother Flippers so they can win enough money to buy a new plasma screen television. While Homer goes to live with a very strict woman called Verity, Marge ends up living with Charles, who develops a crush on her.

Guest starring: Ricky Gervais as Charles Heathbar.

Million Dollar Abie.png 372 - 16 "Million-Dollar Abie" April 2, 2006 Steven Dean Moore Tim Long HABF09
After Grampa blows Springfield's chance to get an NFL franchise, he becomes hated by the town and goes to an assisted suicide center. But when the center is shut down before he is euthanized, Grampa gets a new lease on life and becomes a toreador. While he becomes loved by the townspeople, Lisa becomes disappointed in him.

Guest starring: Rob Reiner as himself.

Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore.png 373 - 17 "Kiss Kiss Bang Bangalore" April 9, 2006 Mark Kirkland Dan Castellaneta
Deb Lacusta
HABF10
When the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is moved to India, Homer becomes the only worker still employed and moves to India. When Homer gets placed in charge of the new plant, he is treated like a god by the Indian employees. Meanwhile, Patty and Selma kidnap Richard Dean Anderson of MacGyver.

Guest starring: Richard Dean Anderson as himself.

HABF11.png 374 - 18 "The Wettest Stories Ever Told" April 23, 2006 Mike B. Anderson Jeff Westbrook HABF11
While waiting for dinner at The Frying Dutchman, the family starts telling three stories about ships: one about the Mayflower, one about the Bounty, and one about the Neptune.
Girls Just Want to Have Sums promo.png 375 - 19 "Girls Just Want to Have Sums" April 30, 2006 Nancy Kruse Matt Selman HABF12
After the women of Springfield criticize Principal Skinner because he thinks girls are bad at math, the school is segregated into a boys' side and a girls' side. When Lisa finds that the math class for girls doesn't teach real math, she disguises herself as a boy to infiltrate the boys' side of the school.

Guest starring: Frances McDormand as Melanie Upfoot.

Regarding Margie.png 376 - 20 "Regarding Margie" May 7, 2006 Michael Polcino Marc Wilmore HABF13
When Marge falls and hits her head while cleaning, she gets amnesia. While she slowly begins to remember everyone else, she cannot remember Homer at all. So, Homer does his best to get her to remember him.

Guest starring: Sal Bando as himself and Gene Tenace as himself.

The Monkey Suit.png 377 - 21 "The Monkey Suit" May 14, 2006 Raymond S. Persi J. Stewart Burns HABF14
When the teaching of evolution is made illegal in Springfield, creationism is taught in schools instead. Angered by this, Lisa holds classes on evolution in secret but gets arrested. To prove that evolution is real, the court trial calls Homer Simpson to the witness stand.

Guest starring: Melanie Griffith as herself and Larry Hagman as Wallace Brady.

MAHTACP - Baseballs to be signed.png 378 - 22 "Marge and Homer Turn a Couple Play" May 21, 2006 Bob Anderson Joel H. Cohen HABF16
After a passionate kiss between Marge and Homer airs on the Isotope Jumbotron, struggling baseball player Buck Mitchell turns to the couple for marital advice for him and his wife, singer Tabitha Vixx.

Guest starring: Stacy Keach as Howard K. Duff and Mandy Moore as Tabitha Vixx.


Script covers[edit]

References[edit]