| The Simpsons | |
|---|---|
| Season 13 | |
 DVD cover featuring Ralph Wiggum | |
| Showrunners | Al Jean (17 episodes) Mike Scully (5 episodes) |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | November 6, 2001 – May 22, 2002 |
| Season chronology | |
The thirteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons originally aired on the Fox network between November 6, 2001, and May 22, 2002, and consists of 22 episodes. The showrunner for the thirteenth production season was Al Jean, who executive-produced 17 episodes. Mike Scully executive-produced the remaining five, which were all hold-overs that were produced for the previous season. The Simpsons is an animated series about an American family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional city of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, television and many aspects of the human condition.
The season won an Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production, and was nominated for several other awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Writers Guild of America Awards, and an Environmental Media Award. The Simpsons ranked 30th in the season ratings with an average viewership of 12.4 million viewers. It was the second-highest-rated show on Fox after Malcolm in the Middle.[1] Season 13 was released on DVD in Region 1 on August 24, 2010, Region 2 on September 20, 2010, and Region 4 on December 1, 2010.
- ^ "How did your favorite show rate?". USA Today. Gannett Company. May 28, 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2010.