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Director Judd Apatow attends PEN Center USA's 24th Annual Literary Awards Festival honoring Norman Lear at Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on November 11, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California.Imeh Akpanudosen—Getty Images by [Sarah Begley](https://time.com/author/sarah-begley/) ## Sarah Begley Jan 2, 2015 3:34 PM UTC Judd Apatow fans, rejoice: _The Simpsons_ [will air an episode](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00078620.html) written by the _Girls_ executive producer this month. Apatow says he wrote the script for “Bart’s New Friend” on spec in 1990, when the show had only aired six episodes, hoping to break into the TV business, _Ace Showbiz_ reports. He never heard back until recently, when _Simpsons_ executive producer Al Jean called to say they would make the episode after hearing Apatow talk about it in an interview. In the episode, which will air Jan. 11, Homer is hypnotized and believes he is 10 years old. “He has such a great time being Bart’s friend,” Apatow says, “that he doesn’t want to become an adult again.” A comedy about never growing up—sounds a lot like _Girls._ And _This Is 40_. And _The 40-Year-Old Virgin._ \[[_Ace Showbiz_](http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00078620.html)\] ### Meet the Voices of The Simpsons  Dan Castellaneta is the voice of Homer, the bumbling patriarch of the Simpson family. He also voices other adult males such as Grampa Simpson, Groundskeeper Willie and Krusty the Clown. Michael Tran—FilmMagic/Getty Images; Fox  Julie Kavner voices Marge Simpson as well as her twin sisters Patty and Selma and their estranged mother Jacqueline. Michael N. Todaro—Getty Images; Fox  Nancy Cartwright voices many of the male children in The Simpsons. She primarily voices Bart, but also gives life to Nelson Muntz, Todd Flanders and Ralph Wiggum, amongst others. Amanda Edwards—WireImage/Getty Images; Fox  Yeardley Smith is the voice of Lisa, the brains of the Simpson clan. Imeh Akpanudosen—Getty Images; Fox  Hank Azaria plays the town barkeep, Moe Szyslak, as well as a wide cast of male characters ranging from Chief Wiggum and Apu to Duffman (can't breathe! oh no!). Brad Barket—Getty Images; Fox  The other everyman of the series, Harry Shearer gives voice to Ned Flanders, Mr. Burns, Principal Skinner and a host of other Springfield residents. Dave J. Hogan—Getty Images; Fox  Pamela Hayden voices Milhouse, Bart's sidekick, as well as some other male children in Springfield like Jimbo Jones and Rod Flanders. Frazer Harrison—Getty Images; Fox  The late Marcia Wallace was the voice of elementary school teacher Edna Krabappel. Angela Weiss—Getty Images; Fox  Russi Taylor voiced some of the kids at Springfield Elementary such as Martin Prince, Terri and Sherri, and German exchange student Üter Zörker. 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