Day of the Jackanapes 

Sideshow Bob returns with a plan to brainwash Bart and kill Krusty.

Director:

Michael Marcantel

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Krusty / Gil / Sideshow Mel (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Moe Szyslak / "Me Wantee" Announcer / Exec / Chief Wiggum / Raphael / Cletus / Lou / Leo (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Waylon Smithers / Virgil / Director / Kent Brockman / Guard / Judge Snyder / Principal Skinner / Rainier Wolfcastle / Announcer / Hibbert (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Lindsey Neagle (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Lady (voice)
Karl Wiedergott	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kelsey Grammer	...	Sideshow Bob (voice)

Storyline

Out of prison again and working at the school Sideshow Bob hypnotizes Bart into embracing Krusty the Klown on stage,while strapped to sticks of dynamite,with which he will kill them both. As Bart steps robotically on to the stage Bob is touched to hear Krusty say how much he missed him and wants to abort the plan but it is too late. Fortunately,Krusty's chimpanzee Mr. Teeny,knows how to save the situation.

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Plot Keywords:

2d animation | hypnosis | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 February 2001 (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

Did You Know?

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 The Manchurian Candidate (1962).

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Quotes

Sideshow Bob: [At his parole meeting] Your Honor, my incarceration is cruel and unusual punishment. First, my prison-issued shower sandals are grossly undersized
[lifts one of his famous meter-long feet onto the table, the sole of which is mold-encrusted save for an incredibly small shower sandal]
Sideshow Bob: . Secondly, the prison book club consists mainly of prisoners who club *me* with books.
[pulls up shirt, reveals series of angry, red, rectangular bruises]
Sideshow Bob: These are from the new Tom Clancy. Although I must say it's ...

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Connections

References The Day of the Jackal (1973)

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Soundtracks

You Sexy Thing
(uncredited)
Written by Errol Brown
Performed by Hot Chocolate

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