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S16·E17 The Heartbroke Kid

Name: The Heartbroke Kid
Released: 2005-05-01
Duration: 23 min
Cast: Marcia Wallace, Karl Wiedergott, Albert Brooks, Russi Taylor, Tress MacNeille

Episode: Season 16, Episode 17
Air Date: May 1, 2005
Runtime: 23 minutes
Director: Steven Dean Moore
Writer: Ian Maxtone-Graham
Score: 6.7/10 (29 TMDB votes)
Story Type: Core Character Arc

Core Aired May 1, 2005 23 min ★ 6.7/10 · 29 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

Synopsis

When Bart endangers his health by bingeing on vending-machine food, the Simpsons turn their home into a hostel in order to afford sending him to a forced starvation facility.

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Director & writers

Ian Maxtone-GrahamWriterSteven Dean MooreDirector

Guest stars

Marcia WallaceEdna Krabappel (voice)

Karl WiedergottAdditional Voices (voice)

Albert BrooksTab Spangler / Jacques (voice)

Russi TaylorAdditional Voices (voice)

Tress MacNeilleLindsey Naegle / German Woman (voice)

Pamela HaydenAdditional Voices (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 16 Episode 17 of The Simpsons air?

Season 16, Episode 17 ('The Heartbroke Kid') originally aired on May 1, 2005.

How long is Season 16 Episode 17 ('The Heartbroke Kid')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 23 minutes.

What happens in The Simpsons Season 16 Episode 17?

When Bart endangers his health by bingeing on vending-machine food, the Simpsons turn their home into a hostel in order to afford sending him to a forced starvation facility....

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