Papa Don't Leech

"**Papa Don't Leech**"
"Papa Don't Leech"
The Simpsons episode
	Promotional image featuring Homer (in his "Colonel Homer" attire) and the Dixie Chicks.
Episode no.	Season 19; Episode 16
Directed by	Chris Clements
Written by	Reid Harrison
Production code	KABF09
Original air date	April 13, 2008
Guest appearances
	Beverly D'Angelo as Lurleen Lumpkin ; The Chicks as themselves (credited as The Dixie Chicks)
Episode features
Couch gag	A paintbrush dabs paint blobs on the couch, which form into the Simpsons.
Commentary	Al Jean; Matt Selman; Tom Gammill; Max Pross; David Silverman
Episode chronology
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	The Simpsons season 19
	List of episodes

"Papa Don't Leech" is the sixteenth episode of the nineteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired in the United States on April 13, 2008 on the Fox network.^[1] The episode was written by Reid Harrison and directed by Chris Clements.

In this episode, Lurleen Lumpkin turns to Homer when she cannot afford to pay her taxes. Although Marge feels conflicted about her, she thinks that reuniting her with her father will help her. Beverly D'Angelo reprises her role of Lurleen Lumpkin. The Dixie Chicks also appear as themselves.^[1] The episode was watched by 6.93 million viewers and received mixed reviews.

^ ^a ^b "Primetime Listings (April 6 - April 13)". FoxFlash. March 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2008.

[FF-1] "Primetime Listings (April 6 - April 13)". FoxFlash. March 21, 2008. Archived from the original on March 29, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2008.

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