Aw, being a clown sucks. You get kicked by kids, bit by dogs, and admired by the elderly. Who am I clowning? I have no business being a clown! I’m leaving the clowning business to all the other clowns in the clowning business. — Homer

Behind the Laughter

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Behind the Laughter

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PCode
BABF19

Index
11×22

Aired (US)
21 May, 2000

Aired (UK)
3 Sep, 2000

Written by
Matt Selman
Tim Long
Mike Scully
George Meyer

Directed by
Mark Kirkland

Starring
Dan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Nancy Cartwright
Yeardley Smith
Hank Azaria
Harry Shearer

Also Starring
Tress MacNeille
Karl Wiedergott

Special Guest Voice
Marcia Wallace
Gary Coleman as Himself
Jim Forbes as Narrator
Stephen Hawking as Himself
Willie Nelson as Himself

Special Guest Appearance
Butch Patrick
Buzz Aldrin
Tom Kite

Extras

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Synopsis

This special explores the 'actual', off-stage lives of the Simpson family, including how the family was torn apart by fame and money.

Memorable quotes

Homer: Fame was like a drug. But what was even more like a drug were the drugs.

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References

  • This title and episode is based off of VH1's "Behind the Music"

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Season 11

  1. Beyond Blunderdome
  2. Brother's Little Helper
  3. Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner?
  4. Treehouse of Horror X
  5. E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)
  6. Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder
  7. Eight Misbehavin'
  8. Take My Wife, Sleaze
  9. Grift of the Magi
  10. Little Big Mom
  11. Faith Off
  12. The Mansion Family
  13. Saddlesore Galactica
  14. Alone Again, Natura-Diddly
  15. Missionary: Impossible
  16. Pygmoelian
  17. Bart to the Future
  18. Days of Wine and D'oh'ses
  19. Kill the Alligator and Run
  20. Last Tap Dance in Springfield
  21. It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Marge
  22. Behind the Laughter