[PAR] [TLE] Ned Flanders [SEP] Nedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series "The Simpsons".  He is voiced by Harry Shearer, and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".  He is the good-natured, cheery next-door neighbor to the Simpson family and is generally loathed by Homer Simpson.  A devout Evangelical Christian with an annoyingly perfect family, he is among the friendliest and most compassionate of Springfield's residents and is generally considered a pillar of the Springfield community. [PAR] [TLE] I'm Goin' to Praiseland [SEP] "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" is the nineteenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom "The Simpsons".  It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6, 2001.  In the episode, Ned Flanders builds a Christian-themed amusement park to commemorate his dead wife, Maude Flanders.  The episode marked the return of the character Rachel Jordan (voiced by Shawn Colvin), who had previously appeared in the season eleven episode "Alone Again, Natura-Diddily".  Since airing, "I'm Goin' to Praiseland" has received mixed reviews from critics.
[PAR] [TLE] Ned Flanders [ SEP ] Nedward " Ned " Flanders , Jr. is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series " The Simpsons " . He is voiced by Harry Shearer , and first appeared in the series premiere episode " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire " . He is the good - natured , cheery next - door neighbor to the Simpson family and is generally loathed by Homer Simpson . A devout Evangelical Christian with an annoyingly perfect family , he is among the friendliest and most compassionate of Springfield 's residents and is generally considered a pillar of the Springfield community . [PAR] [TLE] I 'm Goin' to Praiseland [ SEP ] " I 'm Goin' to Praiseland " is the nineteenth episode of the twelfth season of the American animated sitcom " The Simpsons " . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 6 , 2001 . In the episode , Ned Flanders builds a Christian - themed amusement park to commemorate his dead wife , Maude Flanders . The episode marked the return of the character Rachel Jordan ( voiced by Shawn Colvin ) , who had previously appeared in the season eleven episode " Alone Again , Natura - Diddily " . Since airing , " I 'm Goin' to Praiseland " has received mixed reviews from critics .
Who is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series "The Simpsons" in the episode where he  builds a Christian-themed amusement park to commemorate his dead wife?
Who is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series " The Simpsons " in the episode where he builds a Christian - themed amusement park to commemorate his dead wife ?
Nedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr.
Nedward "Ned" Flanders, Jr.