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Thursdays with Abie

  • Episode aired Jan 7, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 21m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Dan Castellaneta and Harry Shearer in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationSatireAnimationComedy

Homer becomes jealous when a syndicated newspaper columnist begins publishing Grandpa's stories, while Bart is assigned to take care of the class's stuffed sheep for the weekend.Homer becomes jealous when a syndicated newspaper columnist begins publishing Grandpa's stories, while Bart is assigned to take care of the class's stuffed sheep for the weekend.Homer becomes jealous when a syndicated newspaper columnist begins publishing Grandpa's stories, while Bart is assigned to take care of the class's stuffed sheep for the weekend.

  • Directors
    • Mike B. Anderson
    • Mike Frank Polcino
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    6.7/10
    1.4K
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    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Mike Frank Polcino
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 4User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Park Announcer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Mitch Albom
    Mitch Albom
    • Mitch Albom
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Slimu Host
    • (voice)
    • …
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    Karl Wiedergott
    • Various Roles
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Mike B. Anderson
      • Mike Frank Polcino
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    7studioAT

    Thursdays with Abie

    I've really enjoyed S21 of the show, there have been some good episodes, and this is another fine example.

    With some genuine heart alongside the humour, this was good fun.
    8lesleyharris30

    Great Episode with a Subject I Really Wanted to See them Discuss,

    Thursday with Abie is a great Simpsons episode with a very well written storyline and several very funny scenes.I really enjoyed that the show finally touched base with a subject that I had wanted to see them discuss for a while before this episode came out,the fact that Grampa tells many unbelievable stories,this episode looks at that and shows us if some of his stories and or aren't true.I would have liked to have seen the character that was writing about Grampa's life develop a bit more,just a few minutes to find out why he wanted to become a writer and a back story behind his statement."I'll finally be successful in my mothers eyes".Thursday with Abie is nowhere near a highlight of the 21st season,but it's an enjoyable episode.

    Grampa is delighted to meet an author who wants to write about his life,but he may have more up his sleeves that it may seem.
    1bertdwobble

    Just Wrong

    The fact these writers have glorified one of the worst moments in War History...the shipwrecked USS Indianapolis. This is just so very wrong in so so many ways!! Really sad to think they couldn't come up with anything else, other than making light of such a terrible string of events.

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    • Trivia
      The Canadian license plate Marge took a photo of is MABF02 which is the p-code of the episode.
    • Goofs
      During the scene with Marshall trying to kill Abe on the Tinseltown Starliner, when Homer is getting lowered by Lenny and Carl, there's a shot where they're both showed. In that shot, Lenny doesn't have his signature stubble beard. In the next shot in which they're shown, it's back.
    • Quotes

      Ralph Wiggum: Clouds are God's sneezes!

      Mitch Albom: Ooh, I like this kid!

    • Connections
      References Du Barry, Woman of Passion (1930)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got You (I Feel Good)
      (uncredited)

      Written and Performed by James Brown

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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