9. Grift of the Magi (1999)
In this Christmas-themed episode, the students of Springfield Elementary are unwittingly used as a focus group to test new toys. The product of their labors, a cuddly doll named Funzo, is a lot more sinister than he appears.
Release date: 1999-12-19
User rating:
6.9 / 10
23 votes
Season number: 11
Episode number: 9
Runtime: 23 minutes
Director: Matthew Nastuk
Writer: Tom Martin
Guest stars
Gary Coleman
as Gary Coleman (voice)
Tim Robbins
as Jim Hope (voice)
Clarence Clemons
as Narrator (voice)
Joe Mantegna
as Fat Tony (voice)
Pamela Hayden
as Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
Russi Taylor
as Martin Prince / Sherri / Terri (voice)
Tress MacNeille
as Plaintiff / Lindsey Naegle / Teacher (voice)
Marcia Wallace
as Crowd (voice)
Cast
Dan Castellaneta
as Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty (voice)
Julie Kavner
as Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
as Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith
as Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria
as Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl (voice)
Harry Shearer
as Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Skinner / Lenny (voice)