"Krusty Gets Kancelled"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: David Silverman
First aired: May 13, 1993
S04E22
(9F19)
Episode Background
Episode Background:
"Krusty Gets Kancelled"
"Krusty Gets Kancelled"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: David Silverman
First aired: May 13, 1993
S04E22
9F19
Episode Background
Krusty Gets Kancelled was part of the spring lineup of the 1992-1993 US TV schedule. It first aired May 13, 1993 at 8pm on Fox following “local/syndicated programming” and was followed by “Martin”, both of which remain top notch examples of quality television, well worth clearing your Thursday nights to watch on the family TV. Krusty Gets Kancelled was seen by over 19 million people when it first aired according to Nielsen ratings.
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Plot
In this episode a new show featuring ventriloquist Arthur Crandall and his dummy Gabbo premieres in Springfield and competes with Krusty the Clown’s show. Krusty’s show is soon cancelled. Bart and Lisa decide to help Krusty get back on the air by staging a comeback special.
“I figure it’s some guy’s name. Some guy named Gabbo.”
Top Quotable Lines
- Bart: “TV sucks”. Homer: “I know you′re upset right now, so I′ll pretend you didn′t say that”.
- Homer: “To alcohol! The cause of and solution to all of life′s problems!”
- Homer: “Hello? You′ll have to speak up. I′m wearing a towel”
Top Ranking Term
Professor Frink has ran advanced ranking algorithms and processed every spoken line of this episode and found that…
“Gabbo”
… is the top ranking unique term in Krusty Gets Kancelled.
“35 years in show business and already no one remembers me. Just like.. what’s his name and whoozits and you know, that guy.. always wore a shirt.”