Episode
The Simpsons: A Star Is Torn
Overview
Lisa agrees to enter a Krusty-sponsored "Li'l Starmaker" competition and panics when another contestant outperforms her.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 16
- Episode
- Episode 18
- Air date
- 2005-05-08
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
A Star Is Torn is Episode 18 in Season 16 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2005-05-08. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 21: The Father, the Son and the Holy Guest Star
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