The Simpsons
The Book Job
Season 23, Episode 6 · Aired 2011-11-20
Synopsis
Lisa becomes disheartened when she learns the shocking truth behind the "tween lit" industry and her beloved fantasy novel characters. But Homer decides to cash in on the craze and forms a team to group-write the next "tween lit" hit, with the king of fantasy, Neil Gaiman, lending his expertise to the effort. After catching the eye of a slick industry publisher at the Springfield Book Fair, the team gets an advanced copy of their work and discovers that the corporate lit business is a bigger operation than they imagined.
In the series
This episode is part of The Simpsons (1989–present) on Fox.
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Key cast
- Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson
- Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson
- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson
- Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson
- Hank Azaria as Moe / Chief Wiggum
- Harry Shearer as Mr. Burns / Ned Flanders