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The Simpsons S12E17 — Simpson Safari

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The Simpsons•Season 12•Episode 17

Simpson Safari

6.8/10 · 2,307 votesApr 1, 200123 min

Ranked #19 of 21 in Season 12•−0.5 vs season avg

When the Simpsons run out of food thanks to a bag boy strike (caused by Homer), the family finds an old box of animal crackers with a sweepstakes that sends The Simpsons to Africa.

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)

Crew5

John Swartzwelder

John Swartzwelder

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

Bonita Pietila

Bonita Pietila

Original Casting

J

John Frink

Supervising Producer

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Simpson Safari" is episode 17 of The Simpsons season 12. It scored 6.8/10 from 2,307 votes, ranking #19 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by John Swartzwelder, it aired on April 1, 2001.

Next: E18 · Trilogy of Error Best of Season 12