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The Simpsons
Season 11
List of episodes

The eleventh season of the American animated television series

Krusty
-molded plastic cover.

The season coincided with The Simpsons family being awarded their star on Hollywood's

Nielsen Rating of 8.2//13.[citation needed
]

Production

Towards the end of the production of season 10, voice actress

Maude Flanders in the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily" to open new storylines for that episode.[2] Gaven started voicing Roswell's characters in hold-over season 10 episode "Brother's Little Helper
".

Writers credited with episodes in the 11th season include Al Jean, Dan Greaney, Donick Cary, Tim Long, Ian Maxtone-Graham, Carolyn Omine, Mike Scully, Matt Selman, John Swartzwelder and George Meyer. Animation directors included Bob Anderson, Mike B. Anderson, Mark Kirkland, Lance Kramer, Nancy Kruse, Lauren MacMullan, Pete Michels, Steven Dean Moore, Matthew Nastuk, Michael Polcino and Jim Reardon.

Voice cast & characters

Main article: List of The Simpsons characters
Mel Gibson guest starred as himself in "Beyond Blunderdome"
Tim Robbins guest starred in "Grift of the Magi" as Jim Hope
Britney Spears made a guest appearance as herself in "The Mansion Family"
Betty White made a guest appearance as herself in "Missionary: Impossible"
Willie Nelson guest stars as himself in "Behind the Laughter"

After the departure of

Maude Flanders in order to open new storylines. In the episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily", Maude was killed off[3] The character was voiced by Marcia Mitzman Gaven
at that time.

Main cast

Recurring

Guest stars

Release

Reception

One of the most controversial moments in the show among fans was the

Maude Flanders
, which was met with strong criticism but was decided by the show's producers to open new story lines for the series.

Awards

See also: List of awards and nominations received by The Simpsons

Aside from winning several awards in 2000, The Simpsons family themselves were awarded on January 14, 2000, their own star on Hollywood's

British Comedy Award for Best International Comedy TV Show.[6] Alf Clausen also received a 2000 Annie Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement for Music in an Animated Television Production for his work on the episode "Behind the Laughter".[5] In the same year, "Treehouse of Horror X" won the CINE Golden Eagle Award.[7]

In 2000, music editor Bob Beecher was nominated for the Golden Reel Award for "Treehouse of Horror X".[8] At the Prism Awards, "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses" received a commendation in the Comedy Series Episode category in 2001 for its frank depiction of alcoholism and drug rehabilitation.[9] The show was also nominated for a Blimp Award in the Favorite Cartoon category at the 2000 Kids' Choice Awards,[10] as well as for the Teen Choice Award in the category Choice TV Show — Comedy.[11]

Episodes

See also: List of The Simpsons episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
2271"Beyond Blunderdome"Steven Dean MooreMike ScullySeptember 26, 1999 (1999-09-26)AABF2312.93[13]
8.1[14]
(HH)[a]
After destroying an "Elec-Taurus" electric car in a test run, the Simpsons are given free tickets to Mel Gibson's new film, a remake of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Mel Gibson, however, laments his current role without violence and wants someone to give him criticism. When Homer sees Mel talking with Marge, he gives Mel a brutal review, leading Mel to believe that Homer is the only man brave enough to give suggestions. As a result, he hires him to create a better ending. However, when the ending proves to be too controversial, Mel and Homer end up on the run from studio executives with the film.[12]
2282"Brother's Little Helper"Mark KirklandGeorge MeyerOctober 3, 1999 (1999-10-03)AABF2211.45[16]
Bart is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and prescribed a Ritalin-esque drug called Focusyn. At first, the drug makes Bart well-behaved and intellectual, but soon, Bart becomes paranoid, claiming that there are satellites owned by Major League Baseball that are spying on the town. When ordered to stop, Bart refuses, devours a few hundred, and proves his theory right by destroying the satellite with a tank. All is restored when Bart goes back to his ordinary pills.[15]
2293"Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?"Nancy KruseAl JeanOctober 24, 1999 (1999-10-24)AABF2110.73[18]
Homer becomes a food critic for a Springfield newspaper and ends up annoying the restaurant owners of Springfield after he makes negative reviews just to be mean, advice he took from fellow critics. Springfield's restaurant owners then attempt to kill Homer by feeding him a poisoned
éclair.[17]
2304"Treehouse of Horror X"Pete MichelsDonick CaryOctober 31, 1999 (1999-10-31)BABF0113.83[20]
8.7[21]
(HH)[a]
Tim Long
Ron Hauge

Intro: The Simpsons (all dressed as characters from previous Treehouse of Horror episodes, save Lisa, who is an axe murder victim) watch Kang and Kodos' lame attempt at a Halloween variety show.

I Know What You Diddily-Iddily-Did – In this parody of I Know What You Did Last Summer, the Simpsons accidentally run over and kill Ned Flanders, and end up getting away with murder -- until someone (or something) haunts them with claims that he witnessed the crime.

Desperately Xeeking Xena (a.k.a. "Stretch Dude and Clobber Girl in: 'Enter the Collector'") – Bart and Lisa gain super powers (Bart gains the ability to stretch while Lisa becomes super-strong) after a freak accident during a candy inspection on Halloween Night in the Springfield Elementary School gym and must save Lucy Lawless (dressed as Xena) from the Collector (Comic Book Guy).

Life's a Glitch, Then You Die – After Homer forgets to make all the computers at the nuclear plant Y2K-compliant, the
Y2K bug spreads to every computer and electronic device in the world, causing a technological apocalypse.
[19]
2315"E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)"Bob AndersonIan Maxtone-GrahamNovember 7, 1999 (1999-11-07)AABF1914.35[23]
Inspired by a cheesy "Zorro" movie, Homer begins slapping people with a glove and challenging them to duels (with the victims giving Homer whatever he wants instead of accepting the challenge), but when a real Southern gentleman accepts Homer's request for a duel, the Simpsons run off to the old farm Homer lived in with his parents (as seen in the season six episode "
tomacco". Just when they are about to gain a hundred million dollars from the hybrid, dangerously addicted animals ruin their plan. Homer proceeds to duel, only to get shot in the arm.[22]
2326"Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder"Mike B. AndersonAl JeanNovember 14, 1999 (1999-11-14)BABF0214.68[25]
Homer becomes a local celebrity after bowling a 300 game, but his fame quickly fades as "yesterday's news". After a botched suicide attempt foiled by Otto, Homer decides to spend time with Maggie after seeing Ron Howard spend time with his children. When Homer tries to teach Maggie swimming, he fails due to her mistrust of him, and has to pulled out the beach by Maggie. Eventually, Homer brings Maggie to a bowling game, where she bowls a perfect game.[24]
2337"Eight Misbehavin'"Steven Dean MooreMatt SelmanNovember 21, 1999 (1999-11-21)BABF0315.89[27]
After Manjula gives birth to octuplets that were the result of fertility drugs, she and Apu unintentionally allow a zookeeper to exploit their babies in exchange for help after corporate sponsors abandon them for a mom that has given birth to nontuplets in Shelbyville. After a failed rescue attempt by Homer and Apu, the zoo keeper agrees to return the babies only if Butch Patrick and Homer ride a tricycle dressed as Eddie Munster on stage while attacked by cobras.[26]
2348"Take My Wife, Sleaze"Neil AffleckJohn SwartzwelderNovember 28, 1999 (1999-11-28)BABF0515.28[29]
Homer wins a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at a fifties dancing contest and starts his own biker gang, naming it "Hell's Satans". However, this attracts the real biker gang called "Hell's Satans" to crash at their house. However, after a while, they begin to appreciate Marge, who takes care of them, and kidnaps her. Homer tracks them down and scuffles with Meathook, the leader. At Marge's suggestion, the gang settles down and lives normal lives.[28]
2359"Grift of the Magi"Matthew NastukTom MartinDecember 19, 1999 (1999-12-19)BABF0712.48[31]
7.76[32]
(HH)[a]
Principal Skinner hires Fat Tony's construction company to build wheelchair ramps for the school. These ramps promptly break down, forcing Skinner to close down
Springfield Elementary. However, a toy company led by Jim Hope takes over the school; in school, the children are only taught to provide marketing schemes and suggestions. Soon, a new toy called Funzo that mysteriously resembles the children's ideas is invented. After a brief showdown Gary Coleman and the Funzo, things return to normal as Burns decides to fund the school after a visit from the three Christmas spirits.[30]
23610"Little Big Mom"Mark KirklandCarolyn OmineJanuary 9, 2000 (2000-01-09)BABF0417.88[34]
While the Simpson family goes skiing, Marge remains at the ski lodge due to her fear of the sport, only to have her leg broken by a falling clock. As a result, while hospitalized, Marge leaves Lisa to deal with the slovenly Bart and Homer, who do nothing but take their toll on their house. In a desperate attempt to motivate them, she pulls a prank suggested by the ghost of Lucille Ball on Bart and Homer by making it look like they have leprosy. At Ned Flanders' suggestion, Bart and Homer end up in Hawaii; with them gone, Lisa finishes cleaning the house as Marge arrives home, her cast off. The pair then go to retrieve Homer and Bart, who are enjoying themselves despite the shock therapy.[33]
23711"Faith Off"Nancy KruseFrank MulaJanuary 16, 2000 (2000-01-16)BABF0619.16[36]
Bart believes he has the power to heal others through faith after removing a bucket glued to Homer's head. However, when Bart knocks Milhouse's glasses off in order to cure his myopia, Milhouse is nearly run over by a truck that he thinks is a dog as he cannot see without his glasses. Consequently, Bart, feeling guilty, ends his career as a faith healer. Meanwhile, Homer creates a homecoming game float for Springfield University. However, he soon forgets about it, and accidentally injures the star player, Anton Lubchenko. After getting in trouble with Fat Tony, Homer is saved when Lubchenko sacrifices his leg to win the game; the leg is surgically reattached by Doctor Hibbert, who is relieved at the end of Bart's healing career.[35]
23812"The Mansion Family"Mike Frank PolcinoJohn SwartzwelderJanuary 23, 2000 (2000-01-23)BABF0818.37[38]
11.3[39]
(HH)[a]
Mr. Burns goes to the Mayo Clinic for a checkup after being declared the oldest man in Springfield, leaving the Simpsons to house-sit for him and Homer to take advantage of living as a rich man. However, when Homer wants to throw a party, he goes to Moe's, where he must buy the alcohol in international waters as it is Sunday before 2 PM. There, they are captured by Chinese pirates. Later, Burns discovers that as a result of having every disease in existence, he is perfectly healthy, as all the germs simply cancel each other out. Consequently, he returns and kicks out the Simpsons, who have not even enjoyed being rich, causing Homer to be extremely bitter and resentful.[37]
23913"Saddlesore Galactica"Lance KramerTim LongFebruary 6, 2000 (2000-02-06)BABF0916.48[41]
9.6[42]
(HH)[a]
The Simpsons rescue a diving horse named Duncan from abuse and keep him as a pet (despite Comic Book Guy's protest that the Simpsons have done this before), but when the cost of upkeeping the horse rises, Homer and Bart train Duncan to be a racing horse. Meanwhile, Lisa is upset over her school losing the band competition to Ogdenville unfairly at the state fair and writes a letter to Bill Clinton in protest.[40]
24014"Alone Again, Natura-Diddily"Jim ReardonIan Maxtone-GrahamFebruary 13, 2000 (2000-02-13)BABF1018.37[43]
10.8[44]
(HH)[a]
Maude Flanders is killed in a freak accident during a stock car race, devastating Ned and prompting Homer to find a new woman for his grieving neighbor. However, Ned begins losing his faith in God before being prompted back by a Christian rock band.[2]
24115"Missionary: Impossible"Steven Dean MooreRon HaugeFebruary 20, 2000 (2000-02-20)BABF1116.39[46]
Homer gets in trouble with PBS after confessing he does not have $10,000 to give them for their pledge drive--and ends up a missionary on a South Pacific island.[45]
24216"Pygmoelian"Mark KirklandLarry DoyleFebruary 27, 2000 (2000-02-27)BABF1216.51[48]
After getting his face censored out on the Duff Calendar for not being photogenic, Moe gets plastic surgery and becomes the star of a popular soap opera. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa go after Maggie's pink elephant balloon after it floats away.[47]
24317"Bart to the Future"Michael MarcantelDan GreaneyMarch 19, 2000 (2000-03-19)BABF1314.71[50]
8.77[51]
(HH)[a]
After their vacation in the woods is cut short due to a mosquito infestation, The Simpsons stop by at an Indian casino, where Bart tries to sneak in and ends up in the office of an Indian mystic who shows Bart's future in the year 2030 as a washed-up rock star living with Ralph Wiggum while Lisa is the President of the United States trying to get the country out of financial trouble.[49]
24418"Days of Wine and D'oh'ses"Neil AffleckDan Castellaneta & Deb LacustaApril 9, 2000 (2000-04-09)BABF1413.72[53]
Barney realizes how much of a pathetic drunk he is after watching his birthday party video and decides to give up alcohol forever, which does not sit well with Homer. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa work together to take a memorable photo for a new phone book cover contest.[52]
24519"Kill the Alligator and Run"Jen KamermanJohn SwartzwelderApril 30, 2000 (2000-04-30)BABF1612.87[55]
7.46[56]
(HH)[a]
Homer has a nervous breakdown when it is revealed on a quiz that he only has three years left to live. To calm him down, the family goes to Florida for vacation--and end up in the middle of a raucous spring break, where Homer joins in on the party and ends up getting himself and his family in trouble for killing the county's beloved mascot: an alligator named Captain Jack.[54]
24620"Last Tap Dance in Springfield"Nancy KruseJulie ThackerMay 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)BABF1512.13[58]
Inspired by a movie about a girl who enters a tango contest and wins, Lisa decides to sign up for dance lessons -- and ends up taking tap lessons from a former child star. Meanwhile, Bart and Milhouse hide out at the mall to escape going to summer camp.[57]
24721"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge"Steven Dean MooreLarry DoyleMay 14, 2000 (2000-05-14)BABF1812.22[60]
Otto dumps his fiancee, Becky, at the altar, leaving her to become the Simpsons' latest houseguest, prompting Marge to go insane when Patty and Selma scare Marge with thoughts of Becky replacing Marge as a wife and mother. Meanwhile, Springfield Elementary gives Bart's fourth grade class videocameras (after slashing geography out of the budget) and Bart sets out to create a movie.[59]
24822"Behind the Laughter"Mark KirklandTim Long, George Meyer, Mike Scully & Matt SelmanMay 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)BABF1913.84[62]
In a parody of VH1's Behind the Music, viewers take an inside look at The Simpsons' rise to fame--and the many scandals, feuds and break-ups that threatened to end the show and split up the family.[61]

DVD release

The Simpsons season 11 DVD digipak, special Krusty head edition

The DVD

animatics
, and commentaries.

The set was released in two different packagings: a standard rectangular cardboard box featuring Krusty the Clown on the cover, and a "limited edition" plastic packaging molded to look like Krusty's head. This is first time that a character-themed packaging doesn't feature a main character from The Simpsons family.

digipak style of disc tray in previous seasons, to an accordion-style series of cardboard sleeves into which the discs slide. Following the release of the set, there were a number of complaints regarding the style of packaging due to the fact that the cardboard packaging may scratch the discs; David Lambert of TVShowsOnDVD.com described the set as "functionally defective."[64]

The Complete Eleventh Season
Set details[65] Special features[65]
  • 22 episodes
  • 4-disc set
  • 1.33:1 aspect ratio
  • AUDIO
    • English 5.1 Dolby Digital
    • Spanish 2.0 Dolby Surround
    • French 2.0 Dolby Surround
  • SUBTITLES
    • English SDH
    • Spanish[65]
Release dates
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
October 7, 2008 October 6, 2008 November 6, 2008

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Notes
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h (HH) denotes that the numbers listed are the number of households the episode was viewed in.
General

External links
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