Fair rating?The Simpsons· Season 16 · Episode 18
A Star is Torn
When Lisa agrees to participate in a Krusty-sponsored "Li'l Starmaker" competition, she panics when another contestant performs a better rendition of "Mockingbird." Thankfully, Homer saves the day by hammering out a manipulative tune about Springfield that leads Lisa to victory. With a win under his belt, Homer becomes a star-crazed stage father/manager, who ultimately drives Lisa to fire him. A distraught Homer counters by taking Lisa's rival, Cameron, under his wing to groom him for the finals.
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#16In Season 16of 21 rated episodes
#333All-timeof 801 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 16 averages 8.5
2005First airedMay 8, 2005
Guest stars
Fantasia Barrinoas Clarissa Wellington
Pamela Haydenas Milhouse Van Houten
Tress MacNeilleas Brandine SpucklerCrew
Nancy KruseDirector
Carolyn OmineWriter
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