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The Heartbroke Kid

episode of The Simpsons (S16 E17)
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Summary

The Heartbroke Kid is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Heartbroke Kid's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • The Heartbroke Kid was directed by Steven Dean Moore[4].
  • Ian Maxtone-Graham wrote the screenplay for The Heartbroke Kid[5].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's genre is animated sitcom[6].
  • The Heartbreak Kid is named after The Heartbroke Kid[7].
  • Shawn Michaels is named after The Heartbroke Kid[8].
  • La Grande Bouffe is named after The Heartbroke Kid[9].
  • The Heartbroke Kid followed Don't Fear the Roofer[10].
  • The Heartbroke Kid was followed by A Star Is Torn[11].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].
  • The original language of The Heartbroke Kid was English[13].
  • The Heartbroke Kid was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[15].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's color is recorded as color[16].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's country of origin is recorded as United States[17].
  • The Heartbroke Kid was released on May 1, 2005[18].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[19].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[20].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[21].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[22].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[23].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[24].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[25].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[26].
  • The Heartbroke Kid's voice actor is recorded as Yeardley Smith[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Heartbroke Kid was directed by Steven Dean Moore[4]. Ian Maxtone-Graham wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

The Heartbroke Kid was released on May 1, 2005[18]. The original language of it was English[13]. Its genre is animated sitcom[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Subject and Themes

The Heartbroke Kid's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Heartbroke Kid followed Don't Fear the Roofer[10]. It was followed by A Star Is Torn[11].

Why It Matters

The Heartbroke Kid ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Related Entities

Dan Castellaneta Julie Kavner Nancy Cartwright Shawn Michaels 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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