"A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Lance Kramer
First aired: December 2, 2001
S13E04
(CABF18)
Episode Background
Episode Background:
"A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love"
"A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love"
Written by: John Swartzwelder
Directed by: Lance Kramer
First aired: December 2, 2001
S13E04
CABF18
Episode Background
A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love was part of the winter lineup of the 2001-2002 US TV schedule. It first aired December 2, 2001 at 8pm on Fox following “King of the Hill” and was followed by “Malcolm in the Middle”, both of which remain top notch examples of quality television, well worth clearing your Sunday nights to watch on the family TV. A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love was seen by over 13 million people when it first aired according to Nielsen ratings.
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Plot
In the episode, Mr. Burns falls in love with Gloria, a woman who is much younger than he is and who turns out to be Snake Jailbird’s ex-girlfriend.
“Yup. No one’s rowdier or more youthful than Old Man Burns.”
Top Quotable Lines
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Top Ranking Term
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“Gloria”
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“So, what shall we do tomorrow? Go grousing, or if you’d rather stay home you could sing while I accompany you on the clavichord.”