Lisa the Skeptic
- Episode aired Nov 23, 1997
- TV-14
- 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.7K
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Townspeople believe that Lisa has unearthed the fossilized remains of an angel.Townspeople believe that Lisa has unearthed the fossilized remains of an angel.Townspeople believe that Lisa has unearthed the fossilized remains of an angel.
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Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Chief Wiggum
- (voice)
- …
Harry Shearer
- Eddie
- (voice)
- …
Phil Hartman
- Lionel Hutz
- (voice)
- …
Marcia Wallace
- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
Tress MacNeille
- Jimbo Jones
- (voice)
- …
Maggie Roswell
- Miss Hoover
- (voice)
Russi Taylor
- Martin Prince
- (voice)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDavid X. Cohen was inspired to write the episode after a trip to Manhattan's American Museum of Natural History, where he decided to turn the visit into a "business trip", and think of a possible episode connection to the museum. He initially wanted Lisa to find a "missing link" skeleton, and do an episode reminiscent of the Scopes Monkey Trial. George Meyer convinced him instead to have the focus be on an angel skeleton, while keeping an emphasis on the conflict between religion and science.
- GoofsWhen Professor Gould runs up and tells Lisa that the test results are inconclusive, Apu's skin color changes to white (or rather, yellow as is usually animated for white) for one shot.
- Quotes
Principal Skinner: [over intercom] Attention. All honor roll students will be rewarded by a trip to an archaeological dig. Also, all detention students will be punished with a trip to an archaeological dig.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Bad Movie Beatdown: X-Men Origins Wolverine (2010)
- SoundtracksUp, Up and Away
(uncredited)
Original written by Jimmy Webb
Parody lyrics by David X. Cohen
Performed by Dan Castellaneta
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Enough stupid to go around
I know I've said this before, but there are always solid laughs to be had at the expense of the people of Springfield. 'Lisa the Skeptic' is a testament to this, pitting her brains against the town's ignorance.
I like the plot twist in the last remaining moments, hopelessly cynical and really the only way to solve the mystery of an angelic skeleton. But more than that, I loved that the writers didn't end on that, but a moment of sweetness between Lisa and Marge instead.
7/10
I like the plot twist in the last remaining moments, hopelessly cynical and really the only way to solve the mystery of an angelic skeleton. But more than that, I loved that the writers didn't end on that, but a moment of sweetness between Lisa and Marge instead.
7/10
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- Mr-Fusion
- Sep 10, 2017
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