Clown in the Dumps

episode of The Simpsons (S26 E1)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q18013169
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Clown in the Dumps

Summary

Clown in the Dumps is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Clown in the Dumps's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Clown in the Dumps was directed by Steven Dean Moore[4].
  • Joel H. Cohen wrote the screenplay for Clown in the Dumps[5].
  • Clown in the Dumps's genre is season premiere[6].
  • Clown in the Dumps's genre is animated sitcom[7].
  • Clown in the Dumps followed The Yellow Badge of Cowardge[8].
  • Clown in the Dumps was followed by The Wreck of the Relationship[9].
  • Clown in the Dumps's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[10].
  • The original language of Clown in the Dumps was English[11].
  • Clown in the Dumps was distributed by video on demand[12].
  • Clown in the Dumps's review score is recorded as 4/5[13].
  • Clown in the Dumps's review score is recorded as C[14].
  • Clown in the Dumps's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[15].
  • Clown in the Dumps's color is recorded as color[16].
  • Clown in the Dumps's country of origin is recorded as United States[17].
  • Clown in the Dumps was released on September 28, 2014[18].
  • Clown in the Dumps's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[19].
  • Clown in the Dumps's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[20].
  • Clown in the Dumps's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[21].
  • Clown in the Dumps's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[22].
  • Clown in the Dumps's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[23].
  • Clown in the Dumps's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[24].
  • Clown in the Dumps's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[25].
  • Clown in the Dumps's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[26].
  • Clown in the Dumps's voice actor is recorded as Yeardley Smith[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Clown in the Dumps was directed by Steven Dean Moore[4]. Joel H. Cohen wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

Clown in the Dumps was released on September 28, 2014[18]. The original language of it was English[11]. Genres include season premiere[6] and animated sitcom[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[12].

Subject and Themes

Clown in the Dumps's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[10].

Reception

Reviews include 4/5[13] and C[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Clown in the Dumps followed The Yellow Badge of Cowardge[8]. It was followed by The Wreck of the Relationship[9].

Why It Matters

Clown in the Dumps ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (783 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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