Krusty Gets Kancelled
| "Krusty Gets Kancelled" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 4 |
| Directed by | David Silverman |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Original air dates | May 13, 1993 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not charge admission to the bathroom" |
| Couch gag | The family steps into a net trap on the way to the couch. |
"Krusty Gets Kancelled" is the final episode of The Simpsons' fourth season.
Synopsis
The Krusty the Klown Show is cancelled when Krusty faces competition from a "bad widdle boy" dummy with talent, Gabbo. So its up to Bart and Lisa to Krusty get back on the air, with the aid of many of Krusty's celebrity friends.
Trivia
- Marge does not speak a word in this episode.
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers played their performance for the episode in their underwear.
- Barry White also appears in the Whacking Day episode.
- Bette Midler sings to Krusty in a similar vein to when she sang to Johnny Carson during his last episode of The Tonight Show.
- Elizabeth Taylor is clearly seen lurking into Moe's Tavern in the final scene in this episode.
- The scene in which Krusty instructs the Red Hot Chili Peppers to change the lyrics to the song "give it away" is a reference to Ed Sullivan instructing The Doors to change the lyrics to the song "light my fire".
- The Krusty Komeback Special is a reference to the Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special.
Additional characters
- Luke Perry also makes an appearance as a replacement for Sideshow Mel. He is apparently Krusty's worthless half-brother. He plays Sideshow Luke Perry, who features in a small scene where Krusty and Sideshow Luke Perry must build a balloon model. Luke Perry manages to make a 19th Century carousel with just a couple of balloons. Krusty can only make a simple traditional horse, and Krusty becomes jealous and angry of his ability. In Krusty's imagination, Sideshow Luke Perry is shot from a cannon into a brick wall. Krusty's mind then shows the cover of a magazine called 'Peephole', in which Luke Perry's face has been humorously flattened, with the tagline "New look for Luke".
Quotes
- Pimple-faced kid: Here's your taco, sir.
Krusty: I don't want it.
Pimple-faced kid: But this comes out of my salary! If I had a girlfriend, she'd kill me!
- Bart: (upon seeing that Krusty is dancing in his underwear in the street for food) Oh no Krusty! Have you fallen this low?
Krusty: Nah, I'm getting eaten. That guy's doing it for free! (points)
Old Man in his underwear: Old grey mare she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be...
Later
(Krusty turns on TV and finds the Old Man in his underwear dancing)
Old Man in Underwear on TV: Old grey mare she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be...
TV Announcer: And now the Crazy Old Man Dancers.
Crazy Old Men Dancers: Old grey mare she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be...
(cuts to Krusty staring and blinking)
- Bart: (giving a toast to Krusty) to Krusty the Clown, the greatest entertainer on T.V.....'cept maybe that guy, (camera pans to Johnny Carson balancing Jasper and Abe on his head while tap dancing and playing the simpsons theme tune on an accordion.)
- Krusty: If you watch my show, I'll give you $40! (holds up cheque to audience).
Disclaimer: Cheques will not be honoured.
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