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A Star Is Burns

  • Episode aired Mar 5, 1995
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

The citizens of Springfield host their own film festival, with popular movie critic Jay Sherman arriving from New York to judge.The citizens of Springfield host their own film festival, with popular movie critic Jay Sherman arriving from New York to judge.The citizens of Springfield host their own film festival, with popular movie critic Jay Sherman arriving from New York to judge.

  • Director
    • Susie Dietter
  • Writers
    • Ken Keeler
    • Richard Doctorow
    • Joshua Sternin
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Susie Dietter
    • Writers
      • Ken Keeler
      • Richard Doctorow
      • Joshua Sternin
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 6User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Rappin' Rabbi #2
    • (voice)
    • …
    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
    • Rappin' Rabbi #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Kent Brockman
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Jay Sherman
    • (voice)
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Charlton Heston
    • (voice)
    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Eudora Welty
    • (voice)
    • …
    Doris Grau
    • Various
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Japanese Mother
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Susie Dietter
    • Writers
      • Ken Keeler
      • Richard Doctorow
      • Joshua Sternin
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      A deleted scene shows the residents of Springfield Retirement Castle making a risqué movie titled What the Pool Boy Saw to enter in the Springfield Film Festival.
    • Goofs
      After Jay makes his escape from an angry Rainier Wolfcastle, he calls out, "Taxi!" but his lips don't move.
    • Quotes
      • Mr. Burns: OK, Spielbergo, I want you to do for me what Spielberg did for Oskar Schindler.
      • Sr. Spielbergo: Schindler es muy bueno, Senor Burns es el diablo.
      • Mr. Burns: Pish posh! Listen, Spielbergo, Schindler and I are like peas in a pod! We're both factory owners, we both made shells for the Nazis, but mine worked, damn it!
    • Connections
      Featured in Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      U Can't Touch This
      (uncredited)
      Written by M.C. Hammer, Rick James, and Alonzo Miller
      Performed by Hank Azaria and Dan Castellaneta

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 5, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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