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Day of the Jackanapes

  • Episode aired Feb 18, 2001
  • K-12/9
  • 30m
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7.1/10
1.8K
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

When a new television game show grows in popularity and begins to draw away Krusty's TV audience e decided to retire from the television business.When a new television game show grows in popularity and begins to draw away Krusty's TV audience e decided to retire from the television business.When a new television game show grows in popularity and begins to draw away Krusty's TV audience e decided to retire from the television business.

  • Directors
    • Jim Reardon
    • Michael Marcantel
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Michael Marcantel
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Waylon Smithers
    • (voice)
    • …
    Gary Coleman
    Gary Coleman
    • Gary Coleman
    • (voice)
    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Sideshow Bob
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Lady
    • (voice)
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Lindsey Neagle
    • (voice)
    Karl Wiedergott
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    • Directors
      • Jim Reardon
      • Michael Marcantel
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      Despite the title being a parody of the classic story The Day of the Jackal, the plot has more in common with that of Mantsurian kandidaatti (1962).
    • Goofs
      Near the end, Bart is shown to have the explosive trigger buttons on the palms of his hands. However when he gets up out of his seat next to Homer he pushes down on his hands to stand up, but the triggers have disappeared, but they reappear again when he is standing.
    • Quotes

      Sideshow Bob: Rakes, my arch enemy.

      Bart: I thought I was your arch enemy.

      Sideshow Bob: I have a life outside you, Bart.

    • Alternate versions
      When "Day of the Jackanapes" airs in syndication, a line is cut where after Marge talks about when shows become stale and repetitive, Mr. Smithers burst into the Simpson's dining room saying, "Maggie shot Mr. Burns again!"
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Sideshow Bob Episodes (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      You Sexy Thing
      (uncredited)

      Written by Errol Brown and Tony Wilson

      Performed by Hot Chocolate

    User reviews4

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    7/10
    This is more like it
    The 12th series of the show has been a bit of a slog for me, with there being too many dud episodes for my liking,

    Thankfully the return of Sideshow Bob marks a return to form, and this is a great episode.

    There's so many funny moments, from Krusty milking his retirement (yes, again), to the network execs meddling.

    I thought this was a great episode, and by far one of the best from this 12th year.
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    • Jan 16, 2020

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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