A Star Is Torn

episode of The Simpsons (S16 E18)
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A Star Is Torn

Summary

A Star Is Torn is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • A Star Is Torn's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • A Star Is Torn was directed by Nancy Kruse[4].
  • Carolyn Omine wrote the screenplay for A Star Is Torn[5].
  • A Star Is Torn's genre is animated sitcom[6].
  • A Star Is Born is named after A Star Is Torn[7].
  • Teen Age Idol is named after A Star Is Torn[8].
  • A Star Is Torn's based on is recorded as American Idol[9].
  • A Star Is Torn followed The Heartbroke Kid[10].
  • A Star Is Torn was followed by Thank God, It's Doomsday[11].
  • A Star Is Torn's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].
  • The original language of A Star Is Torn was English[13].
  • A Star Is Torn was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • A Star Is Torn's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[15].
  • A Star Is Torn's color is recorded as color[16].
  • A Star Is Torn's country of origin is recorded as United States[17].
  • A Star Is Torn was released on May 8, 2005[18].
  • A Star Is Torn's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[19].
  • A Star Is Torn's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[20].
  • A Star Is Torn's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[21].
  • A Star Is Torn's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[22].
  • A Star Is Torn's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[23].
  • A Star Is Torn's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[24].
  • A Star Is Torn's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[25].
  • A Star Is Torn's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[26].
  • A Star Is Torn's voice actor is recorded as Yeardley Smith[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

A Star Is Torn was directed by Nancy Kruse[4]. Carolyn Omine wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

A Star Is Torn was published on May 8, 2005[18]. The original language of it was English[13]. Its genre is animated sitcom[6]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Subject and Themes

A Star Is Torn's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Star Is Torn followed The Heartbroke Kid[10]. It was followed by Thank God, It's Doomsday[11].

Why It Matters

A Star Is Torn ranks in the top 6% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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