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The Simpsons: Papa Don't Leech

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The Simpsons harbor Lurleen Lumpkin in their home after she becomes a fugitive from the Springfield authorities for not paying her taxes. While Lurleen stays at the Simpsons', Marge tracks down Lurleen's deadbeat father and he reunites with his daughter just long enough to steal one of her new songs and sell it to The Dixie Chicks. Add a recap »

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Writers:: Reid Harrison

Director:: Chris Clements

Stars:: Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier); Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson); Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others); Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others); Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others); Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others)

Recurring Role:: Karl Wiedergott (Additional Voices); Tress MacNeille (Agnes Skinner, Brandine Del Roy, Dolph and others); Maggie Roswell (Maude Flanders, Helen Lovejoy, Miss Hoover, and others); Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten, Rod Flanders, Jimbo Jones, and others)

Guest Star:: Beverly D'Angelo (Lurleen Lumpkin); Dixie Chicks (Themselves)

In addition to her Skepticism merit badge, Lisa also has badges in Vegetarianism and Apple Polishing. edit »

Blackboard Joke: None
Couch Gag: An artist's brush swirls around in the frame, painting the family members onto the couch. edit »

Marge: (to Lurleen) If you ever come near Homer again, I'll strangle you with your own hair extensions. That's right, I know. edit »
(Marge tracks down Lurleen's father.)
Marge: Hello. Are you Royce Lumpkin?
Royce: That's right.
Marge: The father of Lurleen Lumpkin?
Royce: Lurleen? (sighs) I ain't seen my little girl in 30 years. She must be what, uh, 12, 13 by now?
Marge: She's 34, and she's having a rough time!
Royce: Oh, man. I better whiskey up these corn flakes. (pours whiskey in his cereal)
Marge: She needs to see you right away!
Royce: Aw, man. I better heroin up this orange juice. (shoots contents of a syringe into his glass) edit »
Radio DJ: Here's a song that's rising faster than a rocket with a rocket up its butt! edit »
Homer: Just sit still in my lap.
Bart: What lap?
Lisa: All I see is a gut with knees.
Homer: Why, you little! edit »
Royce Lumpkin: Lurleen? My goodness! You're the spitting image of your mother's hotter sister! edit »

Dukes of Hazzard
Lurleen's father's full name is Royce Boss Hogg Lumpkin. Boss Hogg was a character on the television series The Dukes of Hazzard. edit »
The Sopranos
Homer's fantasy of smothering Grampa after a car accident is a reference to the way that Tony Soprano murders Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos episode, "Kennedy and Heidi." edit »
Madonna
The title of this episode is a play on the the title of one of Madonna's songs, "Papa Don't Preach". edit »

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jimbo_001
member since: Jul 12, 2005
Papa Don't Leech
The Bottom Line: "Another great installment"
Lurleen's back and less popular than ever. ...Continue »
09/23/08 04:56pm | report abuse
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OnePerCentClub
member since: Nov 17, 2006
Papa Don't Leech
The Bottom Line: "Average"
The Simpsons help someone ...Continue »
08/31/08 07:46pm | report abuse
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Lazlo193456
member since: Jul 8, 2005
Papa Don't Leech
The Bottom Line: "Average"
A little fun (like The Dixie Chicks) but a little bad overall. ...Continue »
08/19/08 12:08pm | report abuse
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Iverson82094
member since: Aug 23, 2007
Papa Don't Leech
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
Never been a big fan of Lurleen, but nevertheless a good episode ...Continue »
08/14/08 05:22pm | report abuse
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McKellars
member since: Jun 19, 2008
Papa Don't Leech
The Bottom Line: "Above average"
Good, not great. ...Continue »
06/23/08 07:59pm | report abuse