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The Simpsons S16E17 — The Heartbroke Kid

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The Simpsons•Season 16•Episode 17

The Heartbroke Kid

7.1/10 · 1,897 votesMay 1, 200523 min

Ranked #8 of 21 in Season 16•+0.2 vs season avg

When Bart endangers his health by bingeing on vending-machine food, the Simpsons turn their home into a hostel in order to afford sending him to a forced starvation facility.

Directed bySteven Dean Moore

Written byIan Maxtone-Graham

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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)

Crew3

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Ian Maxtone-Graham

Writer

S

Steven Dean Moore

Director

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Heartbroke Kid" is episode 17 of The Simpsons season 16. It scored 7.1/10 from 1,897 votes, ranking #8 of 21 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Ian Maxtone-Graham, it aired on May 1, 2005.

Next: E18 · A Star Is Torn Best of Season 16