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| "The Great Simpsina" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 22 Episode 18 |
| Directed by | Chris Clements |
| Written by | Matt Warburton |
| Production code | NABF11 |
| Original air date | April 10, 2011 |
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"The Great Simpsina" is the eighteenth episode of the twenty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 10, 2011. It was written by Matt Warburton and directed by Chris Clements. This episode was based on the 2002 film Spooky House, starring Ben Kingsley.
In this episode, Lisa is taught a magician's secrets but accidentally gives them to his rival when she falls for the rival's son. Martin Landau and Jack McBrayer guest starred. Magicians Ricky Jay and Penn & Teller appeared as themselves.
It was the first episode to have no opening sequence which includes the title screen, chalkboard gag, couch gag, and television with the creator and developers' credits since "Bart the General."[1] Following its broadcast, the episode received mixed reviews from critics.
This is the third episode (the other being "To Surveil with Love" and "The Fight Before Christmas")
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