Rosebud

Season 5, Episode 4, Aired
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Yearning for his lost youth and innocence, Mr. Burns searches for his beloved childhood teddy bear, Bobo. When Maggie comes across the bear, she claims it as her own. Mr. Burns tries to get his Bobo back by any means necessary.
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  • Rosebud

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    By futuramarama, Nov 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    Mr. Burns misses his long lost childhood bear. Bobo. Maggie finds it inside an ice bag. So Mr. Burns wants it. But Maggie wants it more. So Homer must decide which is more important: money from Burns or having his baby daughter be happy.

    In the end, Maggie decides on herself to give Burns his bear back.

    A great season 5 offering that shows that humor is important, but emotion is great too. The only joke I don't like is "See you in hell you old bastard!" but otherwise this episode was very great. Really well-written. No wonder season 5 is so well likedmoreless

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  • classic episode, but you should know about Citizen Kane.

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    By targetman, Apr 30, 2011 Report Abuse
    I have always loved this episode because it was funny and the story was great.But you have to know the idea behind this episode is all from the movie \\\'Citizen Kane\\\'.
    Like a lot of the episodes a movie is an inspiration but this one is made very clever.
    But it wouldnt be fair to give the makers of the simpsons all the credits to the invention of this episode.

    There are also so many superb quotes in this episode, this shows you its a classic episode.

    And it always really got me that a man who has everything would all throw it away for his little bear that he got from his parents when he was small (this is C.Kane but I learned to love it in simpsons before I knew of C.Kane)moreless

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  • this was a good ep of the simpsons

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    By cube2k8, May 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons mr burns is celebrating his birthday and its featurning the ramones yet he is despondent pinning for his lost childhood teddy bear bobo meanwhile maggie gets bobo from bart who finds it in a bag of ice this which leads to a furious struggle between burns and maggie for the fight for the teddie this was a good ep i thought and it had some really funny moments and the feature gust of the ramones was pretty cool they make good music or did years back. so that is why i gave the ep a 9.0moreless

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  • All ways enjoyable

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    By Garfness, Jun 23, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode has everything! Great humor, Great plot, Great . . . Everything!

    Burns misses his old teddy bear he abandoned when he was a child. When Bart finds it, he gives it to Maggie and she falls in love with. Burns demands it back and even plays hard ball. He makes all beer and TV go . . . bye-bye.

    One of my favorite things of this show is 64 slices of americain cheese, Homer watching Barney, and Happy Birthday Mr. Smithers. I loved everything in this episode but it's not the best episode of the season. I think Cape Feare is.moreless

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  • Mr Burns desperately wants his long-lost teddy bear, Bobo back. But will it's new owner, Maggie, let him have it back?

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    By Scottstopher28, Dec 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    A Simpsons classic, far from rubbish but not iconic and spectacular. Had some very funny moments, and also extremely revealing, showing Mr Burns' seldom shown soft side, Maggie's less seldom generous side and that Homer really does care more for his youngest daughter than money. Wikipedia says that there were deleted scenes from the story of how Bobo got from Burns to Maggie. One of these scenes is how Bobo was involved with the Kennedy assassination, hoever it was cut because the writers thought it was distasteful. Overall, a generally great episode with extremely witty one-liners and one of 'The Simpsons' best ever plots.moreless

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    • Mr. Burns, interfering with the broadcast transmission, interrupts the following shows Homer is watching: - Barney the Dinosaur - The Soul Mass Transit System - Bumblebeeman Edit
    • It is revealed that Mr. Burns' birthday is September 15th. Edit
    • The Springfield Shopper headline reads: BURNS BIRTHDAY TODAY CREDITS LONG LIFE TO SATAN Edit

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    • Originally, there was a scene where Bobo was in the car during the JFK assassination. This was left out because the writers felt it was in bad taste. Edit
    • Entertainment Weekly selected this, as the second best episode of the show. The best being "Last Exit to Springfield." Edit
    • Blackboard Joke: None. Couch Gag: The family runs in, only to see identical copies of themselves already seated on the couch. The families look at one another in confusion. Edit

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    • Mr. Burns: Ah, yes. Naturally, I can't pay you much of a reward because I'm strapped for cash. (The ceiling above gives way; money and jewels pour down on him.) Mr. Burns: As you can see, this old place is falling apart. But I'm sure we can come to an understanding. Edit
    • Smithers: I have some sad news to report. A small puppy, not unlike Lassie, was just run over in the parking lot. (Audience gasps) Smithers: And now it's time for the comedy stylings of Homer Simpson! Homer: Are you ready to laugh? Man: That poor dog. Edit
    • Homer: Well, we didn't get any money, but Mr. Burns got what he wanted. Marge, I'm confused. Is this a happy ending or a sad ending? Marge: It's an ending, that's enough. Edit

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    • Planet of the Apes The final scene, which takes place in 1,000,000 A.D., parodies the classic 1968 film, Planet of the Apes. Edit
    • Marilyn Monroe Smithers' birthday fantasy is similar to "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" which she sang to JFK at his birthday party. Edit
    • The Wizard of Oz The guards, outside Burns' Manor, march and chant like the guards in 1939 film The Wizard Of Oz. Edit

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