Episode
The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter
Overview
A "Behind the Music"-style look at the Simpsons, narrated by VH1's Jim Forbes, shows their rise to stardom--and the "private hell" that followed.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 11
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 2000-05-21
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Behind the Laughter is Episode 22 in Season 11 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2000-05-21. The runtime is 23 min.
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