Black Widower

episode of The Simpsons (S3 E21)
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Black Widower

Summary

Black Widower is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Widower's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Black Widower was directed by David Silverman[4].
  • Jon Vitti wrote the screenplay for Black Widower[5].
  • Sam Simon wrote the screenplay for Black Widower[6].
  • Thomas Chastain wrote the screenplay for Black Widower[7].
  • Black Widower's genre is animated sitcom[8].
  • black widow is named after Black Widower[9].
  • Black Widower followed Colonel Homer[10].
  • Black Widower was followed by The Otto Show[11].
  • Black Widower's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].
  • The original language of Black Widower was English[13].
  • Black Widower was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • Black Widower's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[15].
  • Black Widower's color is recorded as color[16].
  • Black Widower's country of origin is recorded as United States[17].
  • Black Widower was released on April 9, 1992[18].
  • Black Widower's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[19].
  • Black Widower's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[20].
  • Black Widower's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[21].
  • Black Widower's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[22].
  • Black Widower's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[23].
  • Black Widower's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[24].
  • Black Widower's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[25].
  • Black Widower's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[26].
  • Black Widower's voice actor is recorded as Yeardley Smith[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Black Widower was directed by David Silverman[4]. Screenwriters include Jon Vitti[5], Sam Simon[6], and Thomas Chastain[7].

Publication

Black Widower was released on April 9, 1992[18]. The original language of it was English[13]. Its genre is animated sitcom[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Subject and Themes

Black Widower's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[12].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Black Widower followed Colonel Homer[10]. It was followed by The Otto Show[11].

Why It Matters

Black Widower ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 9 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

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  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 ↗
    Part of series
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    Media franchise The Simpsons
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