Thirty Minutes over Tokyo
"Thirty Minutes over Tokyo" is the twenty-third and final episode of the tenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 16, 1999. In the episode, after being robbed by Snake Jailbird, the Simpsons visit a money-saving seminar, where they learn ways to limit their expenses. Soon, the family can afford a cheap last-minute flight to another country, the only disadvantage being that they do not know where their plane tickets will bring them, which leads them to spend their vacation in Japan.
George Takei, one of The Simpsons staff's "favorite guest-stars", portrayed Wink, the game show host in the episode.
The episode lampoons several aspects of Japanese culture. This image depicts the graves of the forty-seven Ronin, of whom Bart and Homer participate in a kabuki play.
The tenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States between August 23, 1998, and May 16, 1999. It contains twenty-three episodes, starting with "Lard of the Dance". The Simpsons is a satire of a middle-class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Set in the fictional city of Springfield, the show lampoons American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition.
DVD cover featuring (from front to back) Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Homer Simpson, the Squeaky-Voiced Teen, Maggie Simpson and Marge Simpson
This is the last season to feature the voice of Phil Hartman; he was the most recurring male guest actor on the series.
Comedian George Carlin made a guest appearance as Munchie in "D'oh-in' in the Wind".
Mark Hamill guest-starred as himself and Leavelle in "Mayored to the Mob".