"The Simpsons" Insane Clown Poppy (2000)

Director:

Bob Anderson

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator)
James L. Brooks (developer) ...

TV Series:

"The Simpsons" (1989)

Original Air Date:

12 November 2000 (Season 12, Episode 3)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

After he learns he has a daughter (Sophie), Krusty turns to Homer for parenting advice.

Plot Keywords:

Nuclear Power | Dysfunctional Family | Principal | Tavern | Beer

Cast

Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Author / Krusty / Snake (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Kearney (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Dr. Nick / Chief Wiggum / Soldier#1 / Apu / Bumblebee Man / Legs / Johnny (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Kent Brockman / Lenny / Soldier #3 / Appraiser / Louie / Frankie (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Sophie's Mom / Girl / Jenda (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten / Maya Angelou (voice)
Karl Wiedergott	...	Soldier #2 (voice)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Drew Barrymore	...	Sophie (voice)
Stephen King	...	Himself (voice)
Joe Mantegna	...	Fat Tony (voice)
Jay Mohr	...	Christopher Walken (voice)
Amy Tan	...	Herself (voice)
John Updike	...	Himself (voice)

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The episode's title spoofs the name of the band Insane Clown Posse.

Quotes:

Marge: So, Mr King, what tale of horror and the macabre are you working on now?
Stephen King: Actually, I'm taking a break from horror for the time being.
Marge: Oh, that's too bad.
Stephen King: At the moment I'm working on a biography of Benjamin Franklin. He was a fascinating man who discovered electricity, and used it to torture children and green mountain men. And that key he tied to a kite - it opened the gates to HELL.
Marge: Well, when you go back to horror will you let me know?
Stephen King: Will do.
[writes down a note: CALL MARGE RE: HORROR]

This was a good episode.

The first act provided many laughs, especially Homer and Bart's antics with the fireworks. Great lines were spouted out, such as "It's gonna take a lot of fireworks to clear this mess up." Next came the book fair. Everything here was funny; including Milhouse's, "There hands were everywhere!" My favorite bit was the Books For Dummies author: "Duh, I don't know. Me gotta go to bank now." There was much more great stuff in this episode which can't all fit here, so here's some of the best gags: Kearney and his son, the mafia summit, the mafia's web site (crime.org - note that this is a real organized crime site, so go there at will), and Johnny Tightlips & Hugo Squealer.

One bit I did not like was when Homer was talking to Krusty on the beach, and after he got distracted, said: "Where were we? Oh hey! A clown!" This was a bit too stupid for Homer in my opinion.

Rating: 8/10