Clown in the Dumps 

Krusty has a crisis of conscience and retires from show business after his father dies before ever approving of his career. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes worried about Homer's health and life expectancy.

Directors:

Steven Dean Moore, Mike B. Anderson

Writers:

Matt Groening (created by), James L. Brooks (developed by)

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Krusty the Clown / Sideshow Mel / Mr. Teeny / Reporter (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Chief Wiggum / Grief Counselor (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Rabbi Rudenstein / Kent Brockman / Otto (voice)
Kelsey Grammer	...	Sideshow Bob (voice)
Don Hertzfeldt	...	Future Bart / Future Lisa / Future Marge / Future Creatures (voice)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Rodney Dangerfield / Clive Meriwether / Neil Simon (voice)
Jackie Mason	...	Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (voice)
David Hyde Pierce	...	Felix (voice)
Jeffrey Ross	...	Jeff Ross (voice) (as Jeff Ross)
Sarah Silverman	...	Sarah Silverman (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Helga (voice)

Storyline

Upset by stinging remarks at a comedy roast Krusty the clown turns for comfort to his father who promptly dies on him but there is little sympathy for him in the cut and thrust world of show biz and, after a dream in which he meets his father in Jewish heaven, he decides to retire and open an animal sanctuary. Fortunately the ever loyal Bart has a way of showing him that his father respected him and loved his jokes whilst Lisa's over-concern for Homer's safety pays off.

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Plot Keywords:

1930s to 2020s | tv show theme song | cameo | lazy man | american cult tv | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

David Hyde Pierce's only Simpsons appearance where he isn't playing Bob's brother. Ironically, Sideshow Bob appears here as well.

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Goofs

Since Krusty is Jewish and his father was a rabbi there would have been a graveside service as is customary with almost all Jewish funerals.

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Quotes

Jeff Ross: Krusty is to comedy what Martin Luther King is to comedy.

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Connections

Spoofs It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

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Soundtracks

Cheek to Cheek
(uncredited)
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Dan Castellaneta and Jackie Mason

User Reviews

Not the Highly Noteworthy Episode Fans were Expecting,but Still Fun,

Clown in the Dumps is a great Simpsons episode with a well written storyline and loads of very funny scenes.It certainly wasn't the exciting and noteworthy episode fans were expecting it to be,as we were waiting for the death of a major Simpsons character,but it isn't anyone who is too important or has even appeared on the show that much,but it did make for a good storyline.I liked seeing another Krusty episode,he is without a doubt one of my favourite Simpsons characters and I felt like it had been a while since we had an episode revolving around him.My favourite part of the episode was its parody of the Comedy Central Roasts,particularly Jeff Ross's cameo.Its not a particularly noteworthy episode that people myth have been expecting,but Clown in the Dumps is still an enjoyable episode and a great opening for the 26th season.

Krusty's confidence enters a new low as he considers retirement,meanwhile,a resident of Springfield has passed.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

20 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD