The Simpsons Livin la Pura Vida (Season 31, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

The Simpsons

Livin la Pura Vida (Season 31, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

The Simpsons join other Springfield families on the Van Houtens' annual trip to Costa Rica, where Homer befriends Patty's new girlfriend and Lisa discovers how the Van Houtens are able to afford this trip every year.

Showrunner

Al Jean

Directors

Timothy Bailey (directed by) | Mike B. Anderson

Writers

Matt Groening (created by) (developed by) | James L. Brooks (developed by) | Sam Simon (developed by) | Brian Kelley (written by) | Cesar Mazariegos (story editor)

Producers

Richard K. Chung | Tom Gammill | Al Jean | Elisabeth Kiernan Averick & 7 more

Editors

Don Barrozo | Michael Bridge

Casting Director

Scott Muller

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 17, 2019

Release date

Nov 17, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 37 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 149 wins & 358 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Dan Castellaneta Homer Simpson / Monkeys (voice) Homer Simpson / Monkeys (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Julie Kavner Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier (voice) Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Nancy Cartwright Bart Simpson / Ralph Wiggum (voice) Bart Simpson / Ralph Wiggum (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Yeardley Smith Lisa Simpson (voice) Lisa Simpson (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Hank Azaria Lou / Superintendent Chalmers / Kirk Van Houten (voice) Lou / Superintendent Chalmers / Kirk Van Houten (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Harry Shearer Dr. Hibbert (voice) Dr. Hibbert (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Fortune Feimster Evelyn (voice) Evelyn (voice) See fewer	The Mindy Project (2012)
Pamela Hayden Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice) Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Tress MacNeille Shauna Chalmers / Bernice Hibbert (voice) Shauna Chalmers / Bernice Hibbert (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons (1989)
Chris Edgerly Airport Manager (voice) Airport Manager (voice) See fewer	Passengers (I) (2016)
Kevin Michael Richardson JJ Hibbert (voice) JJ Hibbert (voice) See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
Maggie Roswell Luann Van Houten (voice) Luann Van Houten (voice) See fewer	The Simpsons Movie (2007)