Episode
The Simpsons: G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)
Overview
Homer is bamboozled by Army recruiters and winds up in basic training, where he runs afoul of a tough-minded colonel and is assigned to play the enemy in war games.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 18
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2006-11-12
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
G.I. (Annoyed Grunt) is Episode 5 in Season 18 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2006-11-12. The runtime is 22 min.
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