Krusty Gets Busted

Season 1, Episode 12, Aired
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Krusty the Clown commits armed robbery and Bart can’t believe it, so he sets out on a quest to clear Krusty's name.
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  • Perfect

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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    The episode begins with Bart, Lisa and Maggie watching Krusty the Clown on TV. During the show a reluctant and unhappy Sideshow Bob is launched from a cannon, also an episode of Itchy and Scratchy is aired (titled: Burning Love). Marge calls Homer at work and asks him to stop on his way home to pick up some ice cream. Homer asks what the occasion is, and shudders when he learns that Patty and Selma are coming over later to show slides of their vacation. Homer stops at the Kwik-E-Mart for ice cream on the way home, and while there he witnesses Krusty rob Apu at gunpoint. Cut quickly to the Simpson house, as the rest of the family watches Patty and Selma's slides. Cut back to Homer, who gives a description of Krusty to the police. Meanwhile at Krusty's apartment Krusty is relaxing with a drink when a SWAT team busts down his door and take him into custody. At the police station Homer identifies Krusty as the armed robber. Homer finally makes it home just as the news report about Krusty's arrest comes on the air. Bart is devastated that his idol Krusty could have done such a thing.
    Overall, a perfect episode, and the best of Season 1.

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    By futuramarama, Apr 16, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode is a pretty strong offering for season 1 quality. It is Bob's first episode, and the episode that made me a Bob fan. It is really good on humor {The gruesome twosome!} and the mystery aspect is interesting. The only real thing I don't like is the mystery was easy, for me and my best friend. This had to have been one of the first episodes I ever saw, and my friend probably doesn't watch this show much, but before act 2 ended, we both knew exactly who it had to have been. And this was obviously the first Bob episode I saw. So I knew who did it. But this is still a funny episode, one of season 1's bests.moreless

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  • Bart is heartbroken when his idol Krusty the Clown is convicted for armed robbery. Everybody turns against Krusty except Bart who is convinced Krusty is innocent and enlists Lisa's help to clear the name of his beloved hero.moreless

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    By meathead704, Sep 12, 2010 Report Abuse
    Once again "The Simpsons" does a terrific job of introducing not one but two recurring characters. Krusty's backstory is very well done. Note the nod to Elvis Presley when it's reported that Krusty started his career as a street mime in Tupelo, Mississippi. A certain somebody named Sideshow Bob also has a terrific introduction to the series. Robert Terwilliger is probably the best recurring character on the show. He always has terrific jokes and rip roaring hysterical site gags. His confrontations with Bart have always been top notch. "Krusty Gets Busted" is certainly a "Simpsons" all time classic episode. Excellent.moreless

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  • Krusty Gets Busted: Krusty gets framed for armed robbery but was it him or was it one of his "Best friends?"

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    By Sabrespongebob, Jul 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Review for Krusty Gets Busted:

    Best episode of Season 1. This episode was Excellent it felt like a true classic Simpsons episode. I love episode like this focusing on hilarious moments and gripping detective work (Just look at Who Shot Mr. Burns?) The plot was great characters were original. Another reason why I like this episode is that it introituses one of my favourite characters (Sideshow Bob) A great plot, great characters and A great ending. A true classic (The only reason I did not give it a 8.5 or 9 is that I already knew it was Bob who tried to frame Krusty from reading and writing on sites like these)

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    By oceanic6, Jul 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    Bart's hero, Krusty the Klown is accused of armed robbery and is locked up so it's up to his most loyal fan Bart and Lisa to clear his name which is hard seeing as all evidence points to the clown. While this episode is played out like a mystery; i have seen questions on the back of Happy Meal packs that are harder to work out; It's almost as if the writer's want us to figure it out as soon as possible as it adds to the emotion or whatever. Also it's never shown how Bob can look and sound exactly like Krusty when framing him, this logic problem plagues the whole episode. Even though the intrigue part crashes and burns the heart is very evident as it really is just about Bart who wants to prove his idol innocent of a crime he didn't commit and this saves the episode in the end. This is one of the only episodes where Krusty is a sympathetic character or at the very least, this is the most sympathetic he's ever made out to be which is becuase at this point he's pretty much a textbook friendly TV clown while later on he's shown to be arrogant and apathetic. Sideshow Bob lends his pompous vocals in his first appearence as Sideshow Bob and suprisingly, his recognisible voice suits the character very well and even adds some genuine creepiness to him that other voices wouldn't have acheived. Speaking of vocals; Dan Castellaneta is fantastic as Krusty and highlights his suffering without ever making him a depressing character. This episode is directed by Brad Bird but don't expect the stunning visuals and direction of his previous award - winning outing the Incredibles he seems to be on directing auto - pilot as he knows its only a low - key TV animation and doesn't require a great deal of depth and none is really needed. The trend of the first season is followed dutifully here in that the jokes are totally expected and are mostly given such an weak set - up that all we can do is not laugh but this is just part of the subtle mystique of the opening season. Krusty gets Busted is atouching episode of the first season but for people who prefer a stronger half hour of TV; the only touching will be their finger on the remote.moreless

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    • The cover of Timely Magazine: "Krusty-Krook of the Year" Edit
    • Goof: When Lou the Policeman appears each time in this episode, he is white instead of black. Edit
    • Sign seen on the Kwik-E-Mart microwave: "People with pacemakers should stay away from this thing." Edit

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    • Matt Groening reveals that Krusty the Clown is modeled after a famous performer, Rusty Nails, a children's Christian radio and television clown. Edit
    • The idea behind the Itchy & Scratchy cartoons is nothing more than an "extremely violent" version of the old Tom & Jerry cartoons. Their names however were inspired by the 1958 cartoon Pixie & Dixie. Edit
    • James Earl Jones was also considered for the voice of Sideshow Bob. Edit

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    • Homer: Krusty, I'm man enough to admit I was wrong, and I'm sorry I fingered you in court. I sincerely hope that the horrible stories I heard about what goes on in prison are exaggerated. Edit
    • (Apu is still jittery after the robbery and overreacts by cowering behind the counter when Bart and Lisa enter the Kwik-E-Mart.) Apu: Oh, oh. Okay, okay. Don't try anything funny. I'm armed to the teeth. Edit
    • (Sideshow Bob greets his viewers for the first time since taking over for Krusty the Clown.) Sideshow Bob: My young friends, for years I have been silent, save for the crude glissandos of this primitive wind instrument. (Holds up slide whistle.) But now, destiny has thrust me into the center ring. In the coming weeks, you will notice some rather sweeping changes in our program. Please do not be alarmed. Itchy and Scratchy will still have a home here. But we will also learn about nutrition, self-esteem, etiquette, and all the lively arts. Edit

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    • Batman Reverend Lovejoy refers to Krusty as "The Clown Prince of Corruption". This is an allusion to The Joker, Batman's arch-enemy who is nicknamed "The Clown Prince of Crime". Edit
    • The New York Review of Books This episode features a copy of The Springfield Review of Books magazine, which is a direct parody of The New York Review of Books magazine. Edit
    • Perry Mason The attorney prosecuting Krusty the Clown is dressed up, and acts a lot like 1950's attorney Perry Mason. Edit

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