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Grandpa Van Houten

Artwork of Grandpa Van Houten from The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Character Information

Gender:	Male ♂
Status:	Alive
Hair:	Blue
Occupation:	Retired
Relatives:	Son: Kirk Daughter-in-law: Luann Grandson: Milhouse Ex-wife: Unnamed Wife: Unnamed
First appearance:	"The PTA Disbands" (picture) "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish"" (physical appearance)
Voiced by:	Hank Azaria

Grandpa Van Houten is Kirk Van Houten's father.

History[edit]

He was originally married to Grandma Van Houten, but they got divorced. He remarried and traveled the country in an RV looking for adventure. They won a chili cook-off in Beaumont, Texas. Later, he attended grandparents day at Springfield Elementary School.^[1]

He attended another grandparents day at Springfield Elementary.^[2]

Non-canon[edit]

The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed in-universe.

The Simpsons: Tapped Out[edit]

This section is transcluded from The Simpsons: Tapped Out characters/Van Houtens. To edit it, please edit the transcluded page.

Grandpa Van Houten
Image	Cost	Unlock method	Unlocks with	Unlock message
	150	The Van Houtens, Hell on Wheels and The Mayflower Maple Bowl Premium	Grandpa Van Houten's RV
1	Blargsgiving, Northward Bound, The Atom Smasher and Cold Turkey Gold Mystery Box
Technical Information	ID	Groups		Quest(s)	Internal Name
Technical Information	`235005`	Adult, Premium Characters, Premium Male	The Great Indoors	`GrandpaVanHouten`

Taps Final Update
Wave	Cost	Release
4	150	October 15, 2024

Permanent Tasks

Task	Time	Reward	Requires	Quest with the task
Go Skating	10m	26, 7	Simpsons' Skating Rink
Avoid Teenagers	60m	105, 26	Grandpa Van Houten's RV
Overpay for Sex on the Beach	4h	260, 70	Smooches on the Beach
Stay at the Swelldorado	4h	260, 70	Swelldorado
Try to Win at Blackjack	4h	260, 70	$ Casino	Big $
Drink and Babysit	4h	260, 70	The Boiled Potato	Pub Daycare
Attend Parenting Seminars	4h	260, 70	Universal Panacea
Roast Hot Dogs on the Radiator	4h	260, 70	Grandpa Van Houten's RV	The Great Indoors Pt. 3
Shop for Cider	4h	260, 70	Mt. Swartzwelder Historic Cider Mill
Obtain Anxiety Medication	6h	350, 90	Springfield Medical Center
Dance the Señor Burns	8h	420, 105	Chez Guevara	Señor Burns
Enjoy the Great Outdoors	8h	420, 105
Walk Around With His Shirt Off	12h	600, 150	Grandpa Van Houten's RV
Enjoy a Night at the Theater	12h	600, 150	Springfield Playhouse
Complain About Electric Buzzing	12h	600, 150	The Buzzing Sign Diner
Watch TV in His RV	24h	1,000, 225	Grandpa Van Houten's RV
Buy Groceries at a Kindling Store	24h	1,000, 225	Kevin's Kindling

Animated Tasks
Roast Hot Dogs on the Radiator Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Appearances[edit]

Episode – "The PTA Disbands" (picture)

Episode – "Radioactive Man" (picture)

Episode – "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""

Episode – "Hardly Kirk-ing" (picture)

Episode – "Walking Big & Tall" (flashback)

Episode – "Looking for Mr. Goodbart"

Episode – "Bart vs. Itchy & Scratchy" (picture)

Episode – "Clan of the Cave Mom" (picture)

Episode – "Women in Shorts" (picture)

Episode – "Thrifty Ways to Thieve Your Mother" (picture)

Episode – "Parahormonal Activity" (picture)

Episode – "Homer? A Cracker Bro?" (picture)

Video game – The Simpsons: Tapped Out

References[edit]

Wikisimpsons has 11 images related to Grandpa Van Houten.

view • talk • edit • past Van Houten Family
Main family
Kirk Van Houten • Luann Van Houten • Milhouse Van Houten
Other family
Bastardo Mussolini • Grandma Van Houten • Grandpa Van Houten • Grandpa Van Houten's second wife • Luann's father • Luann's sister • Nana Sophie Mussolini • Norbert Van Houten • Annika Van Houten
Deceased members
Eliza Van Houten • Eustace Van Houten • Kirkedemious Van Houten • Milford Van Houten
Pets
Milhouse's dog • Taquito

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[1] "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish""

[2] "Looking for Mr. Goodbart"

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