The Old Man and the Key facts for kids
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Lance Kramer |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Production code | DABF09 |
| Original air date | March 10, 2002 |
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Olympia Dukakis as Zelda |
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| Couch gag | The Simpsons run to the couch, only to find Blue Man Group performing. |
| Commentary | Al Jean Matt Selman Carolyn Omine Tom Gammill Max Pross Matt Warburton |
"The Old Man and the Key" is an episode from the thirteenth season of the cartoon show The Simpsons. It first aired in the United States on March 10, 2002. In this episode, Grampa Simpson finds a new friend, Zelda. She is an older woman who moves into the retirement home where Grampa lives. Grampa is not the only one who likes Zelda. Other residents at the home also want to be her friend.
Making the Episode
This episode was written by Jon Vitti. Lance Kramer was the director. Jon Vitti came up with the idea for the story. He got the idea from an article he read. The article was about how people get along in places for older adults.
Guest Stars and Music
The episode features some special guest voices. Olympia Dukakis voices the character Zelda. Bill Saluga also appears as his TV character, Ray J. Johnson.
The episode includes a song called "Ode to Branson". Jon Vitti wrote the words for this song. Alf Clausen composed the music. The song was nominated for an award in 2002. It was for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music And Lyrics. However, it did not win. It lost to music from a nature show called The Blue Planet.
