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Brush with Greatness

  • Episode aired Apr 11, 1991
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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7.9/10
4.5K
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Julie Kavner in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

After rekindling her artistic talents, Marge is commissioned to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns; Homer vows to lose weight after getting trapped in a water slide.After rekindling her artistic talents, Marge is commissioned to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns; Homer vows to lose weight after getting trapped in a water slide.After rekindling her artistic talents, Marge is commissioned to paint a portrait of Mr. Burns; Homer vows to lose weight after getting trapped in a water slide.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • David Silverman
  • Writers
    • Brian K. Roberts
    • Jon Vitti
    • John Swartzwelder
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    4.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • Brian K. Roberts
      • Jon Vitti
      • John Swartzwelder
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast9

    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Krusty Show Announcer
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Technician #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Newsreader
    • (voice)
    • …
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Professor Lombardo
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
    • Ringo Starr
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • Brian K. Roberts
      • Jon Vitti
      • John Swartzwelder
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Ringo Starr was the first of The Beatles to appear in the series. George Harrison would appear in Homer's Barbershop Quartet (1993) and Paul McCartney would appear in Lisa the Vegetarian (1995).
    • Goofs
      Marge sent Ringo Starr the painting of him long before she started living with Homer. If this is the case, how did Ringo know where to send his reply?
    • Quotes
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Will you take us to Mount Splashmore?
      • Homer Simpson: No.
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Will you take us to Mount Splashmore?
      • Homer Simpson: No.
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Will you take us to Mount Splashmore?
      • Homer Simpson: No!
      • [series of dissolves, showing this continuing, ad infinitum, until Homer and Marge are in bed]
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Will you take us to Mount Splashmore?
      • Homer Simpson: NO! NO! NO!
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Will you take us-?
      • Homer Simpson: IF I TAKE YOU, WILL YOU TWO SHUT UP AND QUIT BUGGING ME?
      • Bart Simpson: Yeah!
      • Lisa Simpson: Of course!
      • Bart Simpson: Well?
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Will you take us to Mount Splashmore?
      • Homer Simpson: Yes!
      • Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson: Thanks, Dad!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Simpsons: So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      It Don't Come Easy
      (uncredited)
      Written by Ringo Starr and George Harrison
      Performed by Ringo Starr

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 11, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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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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