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
In this episode, "Krusty Gets Kancelled," after a week of mass advertising, a ventriloquist named Gabbo becomes a direct competitor of Krusty the Klown, forcing the producers to cancel Krusty's show. With the help of Bart and Lisa, they organize a comeback show for Krusty with a lot of talent involved.
Overall, this is a very good final episode and I must say I was happy with the fourth season as there was hardly a disappointing episode. I am excited for the adventures of the Simpsons to continue for a fifth season. I rate this episode 9/10.
- g-bodyl
- Jan 10, 2015