Krusty Gets Kancelled
- Episode aired May 13, 1993
- TV-14
- 30m
When Krusty's show is canceled after losing viewers to a ventriloquist and his dummy, Bart and Lisa organize a celebrity-filled comeback special for their favorite clown.When Krusty's show is canceled after losing viewers to a ventriloquist and his dummy, Bart and Lisa organize a celebrity-filled comeback special for their favorite clown.When Krusty's show is canceled after losing viewers to a ventriloquist and his dummy, Bart and Lisa organize a celebrity-filled comeback special for their favorite clown.
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- (credit only)
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Coastguard
- (voice)
- …
- Kent Brockman
- (voice)
- …
- Johnny Carson
- (voice)
- Hugh Hefner
- (voice)
- Bette Midler
- (voice)
- Luke Perry
- (voice)
- Anthony Kiedis
- (voice)
- Chad Smith
- (voice)
- Arik Marshall
- (voice)
- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
- Barry White
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMarge does not speak a word in this episode, but her voice actress is still credited. This was because Julie Kavner sat out of the episode completely in protest over the overuse of celebrity guest stars. This is the first time in the history of the series that one of the family members (excluding Maggie) does not have a single line.
- GoofsWhen Bart and Lisa are helping Bette Midler pick up trash on the highway, Bette picks up an empty can which says Buzz Cola on it. Just as she yells, "You pigs!" the label on the can switches to Duff Beer.
- Quotes
[the Red Hot Chili Peppers are performing on Krusty's show]
Krusty the Clown: Now, boys, the network has a problem with some of your lyrics. Do you mind changing them for the show?
Anthony Kiedis: Forget you, clown.
Chad Smith: Yeah, our lyrics are like our children, man. No way.
Krusty the Clown: Well, okay, but here where it says, "What I got you gotta get and put it in ya," how about just, "What I'd like is I'd like to hug and kiss ya."
Flea: Wow. That's much better.
Arik Marshall: Everyone can enjoy that.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular! (1995)
- SoundtracksSend in the Clowns
(uncredited)
Written by Stephen Sondheim
Parody lyrics by John Swartzwelder
Performed by Dan Castellaneta
The thing that struck me the most though was just how consistently daring and brazen the show was. In the previous season they had added some more adult material but here it seemed to really be a concerted and consistent effort to bring it in. The line from Smithers in the Halloween special is the one that really sticks in my mind "sea men and women don't mix" but there are lots of example, with Bart taunting Homer by suggesting their father/son moments on the swings was all faked being probably my favorite. This added layer to the show really added to it in the past and in this season it was as much a part of the show as anything else. The cultural references came thick and fast too but, importantly, they are smart and most very well done producing regular chuckles of appreciation.
The cast are excellent across the board. Supporting characters are given key roles and used very well to help strengthen the show. The guest voices are a little intrusive but mostly they are used like minor characters and they work well; the final episode could have been a little full of itself with star names, but again they are used with good humor and it feels like the stars were queueing up to get on the show rather than the show needing them in any shape or form. Overall then this is a classic season, just great episode after great episode and hardly putting a step wrong. I hope it can continue this into the fifth season because I really was pleasantly surprised by how strong this whole season was.
- bob the moo
- Jun 14, 2013
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