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Like Father, Like Clown

episode of The Simpsons (S3 E6)
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Like Father, Like Clown

Summary

Like Father, Like Clown is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,077 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Like Father, Like Clown's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Like Father, Like Clown was directed by Jeffrey Lynch[4].
  • Like Father, Like Clown was directed by Brad Bird[5].
  • Jay Kogen wrote the screenplay for Like Father, Like Clown[6].
  • Wallace Wolodarsky wrote the screenplay for Like Father, Like Clown[7].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's composer is recorded as Alf Clausen[8].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's genre is animated sitcom[9].
  • Like Father, Like Clown followed Homer Defined[10].
  • Like Father, Like Clown was followed by Treehouse of Horror II[11].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].
  • The original language of Like Father, Like Clown was English[13].
  • Like Father, Like Clown was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's review score is recorded as A-[15].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[16].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's color is recorded as color[17].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's country of origin is recorded as United States[18].
  • Like Father, Like Clown was released on October 24, 1991[19].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[20].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[21].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[22].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[23].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[24].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[25].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[26].
  • Like Father, Like Clown's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Directors include Jeffrey Lynch[4] and Brad Bird[5]. Screenwriters include Jay Kogen[6] and Wallace Wolodarsky[7].

Publication

Like Father, Like Clown was released on October 24, 1991[19]. The original language of it was English[13]. Its genre is animated sitcom[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Subject and Themes

Like Father, Like Clown's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].

Reception

Like Father, Like Clown's review score is recorded as A-[15].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Like Father, Like Clown followed Homer Defined[10]. It was followed by Treehouse of Horror II[11].

Why It Matters

Like Father, Like Clown ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,077 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Brad Bird Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner Nancy Cartwright United States Yeardley Smith

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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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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