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The Simpsons S28E6 — There Will Be Buds

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The Simpsons•Season 28•Episode 6

There Will Be Buds

6.6/10 · 1,188 votesNov 6, 201623 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 28•+0.2 vs season avg

Homer gets roped into coaching the kids' lacrosse team with Milhouse's dad, Kirk, who is in desperate need of a friend. When Kirk gets too clingy, Homer vents about how much of a loser he is. Kirk overhears his rant and disappears, right when the

Directed byMatthew Faughnan

Written byMatt Selman

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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)

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Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Writer

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Matthew Faughnan

Director

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Episode Summary

"There Will Be Buds" is episode 6 of The Simpsons season 28. It scored 6.6/10 from 1,188 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Matthew Faughnan and written by Matt Selman, it aired on November 6, 2016.

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