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Full Heart, Empty Pool

May 11, 2025 TV Episode The Simpsons

Studio
Gracie Films

Synopsis

Homer and Grampa develop a new game and hope it can attract players away from pickleball. As interest grows, a disagreement over who belongs on the team threatens to separate the partners who created the sport.

Characters

Homer Simpson, Abe Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby, Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Jacqueline Bouvier, Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Lisa Simpson, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson, Superintendent Chalmers, Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Smithers, Principal Skinner, Lenny Leonard, Gabriel Razelton, Dolph Shapiro, Squeaky Voiced Teen's Mother, Avocado Server, Amy, Dr. Hibbert, Squeaky Voiced Teen's Father, Judge, Helen Lovejoy, Luann Van Houten

Credits

Directing

Director
Chris Clements

Producing

Co-Executive Producer
Cesar Mazariegos

Writing

Writer
Jeff Westbrook
Staff Writer
Nick Dahan

Voices

Voice
Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Abe Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, Mayor Quimby), Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, Selma Bouvier, Jacqueline Bouvier), Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Maggie Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum), Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson), Hank Azaria (Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Apu, Comic Book Guy, Carl Carlson, Superintendent Chalmers), Harry Shearer (Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Smithers, Principal Skinner, Lenny Leonard), Chris Edgerly, Blake Griffin, Andrew Luck, Megan Rapinoe, Robert Smigel (Gabriel Razelton), Rick Steves, Tress MacNeille (Dolph Shapiro/Squeaky Voiced Teen's Mother/Avocado Server/Amy), Kevin Michael Richardson (Dr. Hibbert/Squeaky Voiced Teen's Father), Alex Désert (Judge), Maggie Roswell (Helen Lovejoy/Luann Van Houten)