Episode
The Simpsons: Dial 'N' for Nerder
Overview
Homer cheats on his diet, so Marge gets a reality show called "The Sneakers" to check up on him. Meanwhile, Bart and Lisa fear that a prank they played on Martin Prince had deadly consequences.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 19
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2008-03-09
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Dial 'N' for Nerder is Episode 14 in Season 19 of The Simpsons. It aired on 2008-03-09. The runtime is 23 min.
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