Pranksta Rap

Season 16, Episode 9, Aired
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Fearing punishment from Marge and Homer, Bart decides to fake his own kidnapping rather than admit that he went to the rap concert that he was told not to go to. Things get interesting when Chief Wiggum, seeking to improve his tarnished reputation, investigates the kidnapping and wrongly arrests Kirk Van Houten as Bart's kidnapper.moreless
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • That was without a dought the worst episode of the simpsons ever. I can't belive how bad it was, i didn't think they could make an episode so bad.

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    By JohnLocke481516, Apr 21, 2011 Report Abuse
    I have been watching the simpsons my whole life, they used to be a great hilarious show, but now, now they've gone way to far. They are trying so hard now to keep the show funny and to keep their fans, i was a fan of the simpsons, even through some of their new lame episodes, but this episode suck so much.

    Bart rapping? 50 cent? Gangster jokes? Oh my god a pointless episode. I get it, rap is the way of the decade now, everyone loves it, but the simpsons was never about being with the times. They tried to make themselves look so cool. The worst part of that episode was Homer and Marge trying to rap, lets face it Bart and Homer barely hold the show together, and Lisa's a smart mouth who no one likes and Marge isn't funny no matter how hard they try to make her funny. Every time Marge has a line i change the channel.

    Matt Greoning i'm not insulting you.moreless

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  • Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humoumoreless

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    By storm_troop, Aug 20, 2010 Report Abuse
    Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good. Terrible episode that should be banned or remade entirely so that the humour CAN be good.






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    By futuramarama, Jul 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    Bart sneaks out of the house to see a rap show his parents forbade him to go to. When he gets home he fears punishment, so he forges a note that says he has been kidnapped. Eventually it is revealed Kirk Van Houten "kidnapped" him, so Kirk is in jail and Chief wiggum is promoted because nobody thought he would catch Bart. However, Lisa and Principal Skinner work to reveal what REALLY happened.

    Good episode with a good plot, I might be alone but I loved it, only dull thing was Milhouse in the park throwing the frisbee. A+ episodemoreless

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  • Another great and memorable episode from Season 16

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    By Iverson82094, Feb 22, 2008 Report Abuse
    Bart sneaks out of the house to attend a forbidden rap concert. When Marge and Homer discover he is missing, Bart fakes his own kidnapping to prevent being grounded. It is up to Springfield's finest to save him. Of course, no one has any faith in bumbling police Chief Clancy Wiggum. Inspired by an apparition of Barney Fife, Wiggum vows to rescue Bart. Meanwhile, Bart is hiding out in Kirk Van Houten's bachelor pad unbeknownst to Kirk. Wiggum cracks the case, Bart is rescued, and Kirk wrongfully goes to jail. Wiggum is promoted to Police Commissioner and Kirk becomes a lady's man among the felon-loving singles of Springfield. Lisa searches for the truth and discovers that the kidnapping was all a hoax and everyone goes back as it was before.moreless

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  • A totally cool episode! Love rap music!

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    By counterjesus, Mar 25, 2007 Report Abuse
    Bart sees a commercial for the rap show "Murder 4 Life" and decides to go, even though Lisa is disappointed that he has become "another lame suburban kid who loves rap". Homer has no qualms of letting Bart buy the ticket himself, as long as Bart doesn't block the TV. Later, when Marge sees Bart wearing Ghetto-like clothing, she finds out about the hip-hop show and, along with Homer, cuts a rap forbidding him from going. However, Bart feels that since he bought his own ticket, he is an adult and decides to go to the show.

    While the concert's underway, the microphone of the main singer, Assault Weapons Magazine's "Man of the Year" Alcatraaaz, falls into his hands. Alcatraaaz challenges him to use it or step off. Bart, not one to step down, gets up on stage and cuts a rap (which basically disses Homer), making him an instant hit with the crowd. Impressed with this "little yellow cracker", Alcatraaaz gives him a ride in his Hummer-limo. As they drive, they see 50 Cent in his own Hummer-limo, who advises Bart to stay in school (however, that does not count as community service). When Bart gets home, Alcatraaaz gives him a free jersey.

    However, as he passes by the window, he overhears Marge and Homer talking. They have discovered his little escapade and are waiting for him (Homer with his belt in hand). Bart decides that he should face the music like an adult... or lie his way out of it like a kid. So he climbs up to his treehouse and, removing his incriminating jersey, starts writing a note. He then ties the note round a rock and throws it through the window, right where Homer and Marge are standing. Marge reads it, which says that he has been kidnapped and that they should await further instructions. While Marge is shocked that Bart has been kidnapped, Homer is more upset that they have "to await further instructions".

    The whole community comes out in support of the Simpsons. Chief Clancy Wiggum declares, in a press conference, that the kidnapper will not get away, as he himself is on the case. This brings peals of laughter from the assembled reporters, one of whom asks if they should prepare for Bart's funeral already. Despite Wiggum's assurances, no one believes that he can solve the case. Later, he withdraws to his office and muses over all his failures as a cop. He feels so depressed that he turns to the bottle... of maple syrup, with a plate of pancakes. As he eats, Barney Fife (of the The Andy Griffith Show) "communicates" with him, through the TV, urging him to put all his efforts into solving this case. Wiggum, thus encouraged, decides to do so.

    Meanwhile, Milhouse Van Houten plays frisbee by himself, feeling blue that Bart is not there to watch him do it. Bart makes an appearance and tells him his scheme. Milhouse lets Bart crash at his dad's place in the rundown "Bachelor Arms" apartments. As Bart prepares popcorn, he calls his family, disguising his voice, acting as the kidnapper. Wiggum is at the Simpsons' place, listening in with a recorder. After the call, he plays it back and hears the popcorn popping in the background. He identifies it as "Chintzy Pop" (a very cheap popcorn). After a (non-snack-related) visit to the Kwik-E-Mart, he discovers that there are only two people cheap enough to buy that brand - himself and Milhouse's father Kirk.

    While Kirk enjoys his popcorn in his apartment, the cops raid the place and find Bart there. Kirk is arrested on charges of kidnapping and Bart is returned to his relieved parents. Wiggum is hailed a hero in Springfield for having solved the case. He is promoted to Police Commissioner, and in turn, he promotes Lou to police chief and Eddie to "Lou".

    Bart and Wiggum are given a parade. Milhouse confronts Bart, telling him that his dad went to jail because of Bart. Bart feels guilty and confesses to Wiggum, later in Wiggum's office. However, Wiggum tells Bart to keep the lie, as everyone's a winner (even though he is in prison, Kirk gets a cleaner home, three meals a day and single women are cheering for him).

    Later, as Lisa sits outside, she sees crows hovering around the treehouse. When she investigates, she finds Bart's jersey there and realises that Bart had not been kidnapped at all. She shows the jersey to Homer, who tells her she did the right thing by showing it to him. He then throws it in the fireplace to burn up the evidence. Apparently, Hollywood has paid him a lot of money (which he has already wasted) to make a movie on Bart's "kidnapping". Then, inexplicably, he burns up his own shirt and pants.

    Lisa goes to Bart's nemesis, Principal Seymour Skinner, and tells him the story. Without hesitation, he agrees to expose Bart as a fraud. But first, they will need proof. So they decide to go Alcatraaaz's mansion and find out from the rapper himself. However, Wiggum gets wind of their snooping, so he meets with Homer, Bart and Kirk and they decide to cover the whole thing up, before they all lose. Wiggum even has had jackets made for the cover-up, though they can never wear them.

    Later, Lisa and Skinner go to Alcatraaaz's place and ask him for video footage of Bart at the rap show. They even get the time and date off of different people's "bling", as seen in the footage. They now have proof that Bart was actually at the show, at the same time the kidnapping was supposed to have occurred. Wiggum, accompanied by Homer and Bart, bursts in, gun drawn, demanding the tape. However, Alcatraaaz's entourage respond in kind, by "yanking out their pieces". Wiggum withdraws, since his gun isn't even loaded.

    Homer and Bart try to convince Lisa and Skinner of how this lie has made people happier. Homer, flamboyantly trying to tell Lisa to "be cool", accidentally wrecks a big-screen TV, prompting the entourage to level their guns at him. However, Alcatraaaz tells them all to relax, and using the infinite wisdom of the street, has the perfect solution: HOUSE PARTY!!

    The house party is a big hit, with many rappers and hip-hop artists in attendance. Bart and Wiggum are made the centre of attention. Lisa still wonders whether this is right, but Homer tells her not to worry about it, and then he cannon-balls into the pool. Skinner asks Alcatraaaz about his chances of being in the rapper's entourage. Alcatraaaz tells him that they already have someone similar - Superintendent Chalmers, who orders Skinner to "step off, dog!". Everyone - except Skinner - laughs at him, but he needs the money because his wife is very sick.moreless

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    • Some of the women that fall in love with Kirk Van Houten after the "kidnapping" are: Agnes Skinner, Edna Krabappel, Lindsay Naegle, Cookie Kwan, and Lurleen Lumpkin. Edit

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    • The hip-hop music for this episode was provided by Boots Riley, a member of the hip-hop band The Coup. Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: The family enter the living room dressed as chess pieces, Homer is a king, Marge the queen, Bart is a rook, Lisa is a knight and Maggie is a pawn. Edit

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    • Homer: We lost the remote. This is not a drill! Edit
    • Chief Wiggum: Alright people, we got a situation here! Your daughter is gonna blow our whole deal sky-high! Homer: You leave Maggie to me. (holds up a mobile with money attached) Chief Wiggum: No, Lisa! Homer: Not her! She'll hunt us down relentlessly, like a bloodhound mixed with a student loan officer. Edit
    • (is stuck halfway through the dog door) Homer: Oh, why must I be so voluptuous?!? Edit

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    • 8 Mile The scenes in the beginning where Bart has the hood on his head, and when he's sitting in the bed writing words on a pad, are both direct allusions to Eminem's character in the 2002 film, 8 Mile. Edit
    • Popcorn: The popcorn brand "Chinsey Pop" is a reference to "Jiffy Pop", a real stove top popcorn brand. Edit
    • Tv Movie: The Salad Of The Christ
      The TV movie that we see on the Simpsons' TV early on is both a parody of Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion Of The Christ" & the Christian animated cartoon VeggieTales. Edit

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