Episode
The Simpsons: The Cartridge Family
Overview
Alarmed by a soccer riot, Homer buys a handgun. His reckless behavior drives Marge and the kids out of the house, and even his new gun club buddies desert him.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1997-11-02
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
The Cartridge Family is Episode 5 in Season 9 of The Simpsons. It aired on 1997-11-02. The runtime is 23 min.
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