The Simpsons Tennis the Menace (Season 12, Episode 12)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

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The Simpsons

Tennis the Menace (Season 12, Episode 12)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Homer installs a tennis court in the backyard, but his lousy playing creates a rift in the family.

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Showrunner

Directors

Jim Reardon | Jen Kamerman (directed by)

Writers

Matt Groening (created by) (developed by) | James L. Brooks (developed by) | Sam Simon (developed by) | Ian Maxtone-Graham (written by) | Joel H. Cohen (story editor)

Producers

Tom Gammill | Tim Long | David Mirkin | Bonita Pietila & 6 more

Composer

Editors

Don Barrozo | Michael Bridge

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 2001

Release date

Feb 11, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 149 wins & 356 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson / Grampa / News Director / Rook / King / … (voice) See more Homer Simpson / Grampa / News Director / Rook / King / Sideshow Mel / Krusty (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson (voice) Marge Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson (voice) Bart Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson (voice) Lisa Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Hank Azaria Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Yiddisha Guy / Director / Carl / Lou (voice) Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Yiddisha Guy / Director / Carl / Lou (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Harry Shearer Montgomery Burns / Waylon Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kent Brockman / Comedian / … (voice) See more Montgomery Burns / Waylon Smithers / Ned Flanders / Kent Brockman / Comedian / Jasper / Lenny / Hibbert (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Andre Agassi Andre Agassi (voice) Andre Agassi (voice) See fewer	The Las Vegas Kid (2009)
Pete Sampras Pete Sampras (voice) Pete Sampras (voice) See fewer	Arli$$ (1996)
Marcia Wallace Edna Krabappel (voice) Edna Krabappel (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Serena Williams Serena Williams (voice) Serena Williams (voice) See fewer	Pixels (2015)
Venus Williams Venus Williams (voice) Venus Williams (voice) See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Marcia Mitzman Gaven Helen Lovejoy (voice) Helen Lovejoy (voice) See fewer	Small Soldiers (1998)
Pamela Hayden Weeping Widow (voice) Weeping Widow (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Tress MacNeille Stephanie (voice) Stephanie (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Karl Wiedergott Pawn (voice) Pawn (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons Movie (2007)

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