Black Widower 

Sideshow Bob gets out of jail and plots to take his revenge on Bart by marrying his Aunt Selma and killing her.

Director:

David Silverman

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Krusty the Clown / Mr. Teeny / Hans Moleman / Chairman / Man in Audience / Barney Gumble (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Dino-Son / Bart Simpson (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Dino-Dad / Prisoner / Krusty Telethon Announcer / Man Thanking MacGyver / Angus MacGyver / Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Prison Guard / Reverend Lovejoy / MacGyver Preview Announcer (voice)
Kelsey Grammer	...	Sideshow Bob (voice)

Storyline

Marge's sister Selma has been writing to Sideshow Bob whilst he was in prison, and, on his release announces their intention to marry. Bart is appalled. Unlike everybody else he is unconvinced that Bob has changed and believes that, as Selma has come into money, he will attempt to murder her on their honeymoon. And he is right. Putting two and two together Bart works out how Bob plans to blow Selma up and manages to thwart him in time.

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Plot Keywords:

two word episode title | color in episode title | colour in episode title | attempted murder | anosmia | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Sideshow Bob leaves prison, he turns to Snake and says "Snake, I'm going to miss you most of all." This is a reference to The Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy leaves the Land of Oz and says "Scarecrow, I'm going to miss you most of all."

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Goofs

When Bob is laughing in the car while Selma is asleep, you can see the outline of Bob's right eye show through his hair for a couple of seconds.

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Quotes

[watching TV, Bart suddenly realizes Bob's plan]
Bart: [shoots to his feet] Aunt Selma has one hour to live!
Homer Simpson: Hey, down in front.

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Connections

References Cool Hand Luke (1967)

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Soundtracks

Wedding March
(uncredited)
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

User Reviews

Fantastic episode

This is a marvelously plotted piece of non-claptrap that never made me want to wretch! Ahh, what a great line!

This one IS marvelously plotted-- and hilarious. A great episode from back when The Simpsons killed it every week.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 April 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gracie Films, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR (seasons 3-19)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1