Fair rating?The Simpsons· Season 8 · Episode 21
The Old Man and Lisa
Penniless from bad investments, Burns asks for help from Lisa, who turns him into a profitable recycler. But then Burns takes things a nasty step further to increase his dividends.
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#14In Season 8of 25 rated episodes
#447All-timeof 801 rated episodes
−0.0vs season avgSeason 8 averages 8.0
1997First airedApril 20, 1997
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Mark KirklandDirector
John SwartzwelderWriterShows like The Simpsons
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