Papa Don't Leech 

When the Simpsons discover that Lurleen Lumpkin is on the skids, Marge reluctantly agrees to take her in and help her find her deadbeat dad who abandoned her 30 years ago.

Directors:

Chris Clements, Mike B. Anderson

Writers:

Matt Groening (created by), James L. Brooks (developed by)

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Grampa Simpson / Mayor Quimby / Miss Piggy / Krusty the Clown / Blue-Haired Lawyer / Bailiff / Country Music VJ (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Moe Szyslak / Kermit / Superintendent Chalmers / Carl / FEMA Worker / Bum / Chief Wiggum / Lou / Joe Lum Kin (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Kent Brockman / Judge Snyder / Lenny (voice)
Beverly D'Angelo	...	Lurleen Lumpkin (voice)
Dixie Chicks	...	Themselves (voice) (as The Dixie Chicks)
Pamela Hayden	...	Emily Robinson (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	(voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	(voice)
Karl Wiedergott	...	Royce Lumpkin (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martie Maguire	...	Herself (voice) (as The Dixie Chicks)
Natalie Maines	...	Herself (voice) (as The Dixie Chicks)
Emily Robison	...	Herself (voice) (as The Dixie Chicks)

Storyline

The Simpsons take pity on former country singer Lurleen Lumpkin,who now owes fifty thousand dollars in taxes - thanks to grasping ex-husbands - and is reduced to working at Moe's. Marge discovers Lurleen's unhappiness is due to the father who abandoned her thirty years earlier and reunites them, Lurleen writing a song to celebrate the event. But Royce Lumpkin is still a bad lot who steals the song and tries to make money by passing it off as his own and selling it to the Dixie Chicks. Time for Marge to empower Lurleen and give her the confidence to stand up for herself and hit back at her cheating pappy.

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Plot Keywords:

2d animation | tax evasion | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR (seasons 3-19)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode name is based on the Madonna song "Papa don't preach".

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Quotes

Royce Lumpkin: Can you ever forgive me, Lurleen? Like I immediately forgave myself?

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Connections

References The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

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Soundtracks

Bunk with Me Tonight
(uncredited)
Performed by Beverly D'Angelo

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