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The Simpsons
S1.E7
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The Call of the Simpsons

  • Episode aired Feb 18, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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7.7/10
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

Homer takes the family camping, but it soon becomes a misadventure when they lose their equipment and Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot.Homer takes the family camping, but it soon becomes a misadventure when they lose their equipment and Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot.Homer takes the family camping, but it soon becomes a misadventure when they lose their equipment and Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot.

  • Director
    • Wes Archer
  • Writers
    • John Swartzwelder
    • Jon Vitti
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    6K
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    • Director
      • Wes Archer
    • Writers
      • John Swartzwelder
      • Jon Vitti
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 15User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Ned Flanders
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Camper #1
    • (voice)
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    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Cowboy Bob
    • (voice)
    • (as A. Brooks)
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Camper #2
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Wes Archer
    • Writers
      • John Swartzwelder
      • Jon Vitti
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    User reviews15

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    Comedy

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      According to the commentary, Albert Brooks improvised so much good material that the scene of Homer buying the RV could have been the whole episode. Only a bit of the ad-libbing was used.
    • Goofs
      The fence between the Simpsons' and Flanderses' yard is missing.
    • Quotes
      • [Homer gets shot with a tranquilizer dart]
      • Bart: Dad! Oh, Dad!
      • Homer: Avenge me, son. Avenge my death.
      • [starts snoring loudly]
    • Connections
      Featured in The Simpsons: So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Happy Wanderer
      (uncredited)
      Composed by Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller
      Performed by Dan Castellaneta

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    FAQ34

    • What does Bart Simpson write on the chalkboard in one of the classrooms at "Springfield Elementary School" at the beginning of this episode?
    • What happends in the couch scene at the beginning of this episode?
    • What phone joke does Bart Simpson tell in this episode?

    Details

    • Release date
      • February 18, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La llamada de los Simpson
    • 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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