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Sideshow Bob Roberts

  • Episode aired Oct 9, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Kelsey Grammer in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

When Sideshow Bob is released from prison and is elected Mayor of Springfield, Bart and Lisa suspect foul play and are determined to expose his corruption.When Sideshow Bob is released from prison and is elected Mayor of Springfield, Bart and Lisa suspect foul play and are determined to expose his corruption.When Sideshow Bob is released from prison and is elected Mayor of Springfield, Bart and Lisa suspect foul play and are determined to expose his corruption.

  • Director
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    3.2K
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    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 3User reviews
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
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    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
    • Radio Announcer
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Lenny
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    • …
    Barry Hansen
    Barry Hansen
    • Dr. Demento
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    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Sideshow Bob
    • (voice)
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Lionel Hutz
    • (voice)
    Larry King
    Larry King
    • Larry King
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Fred Flintstone
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • KBBL Jingle Singers
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    • …
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      The episode contains the first use of the word "meh" in the show. The word, which was later included in the Collins English Dictionary, is credited as being popularized by the show, principally following its usage in the season twelve episode Hungry Hungry Homer (2001). Here, the word is used by the librarian who provides Lisa with the town's voting records, in response to her questioning their unclassified nature.
    • Goofs
      The plot hinges on a supposed act of voter fraud, and the evidence given is that Bob's campaign used the names of dead people and pets to vote for him. However, the polls showed 99 or 100% support for Bob anyway. So obviously, all the legitimate voters did actually vote for him, which means that the fraudulent votes did not make any difference. Bob really did win the election legitimately.
    • Quotes

      Sideshow Bob: I did it! I did it all! There! Is that what you want, you smarmy, little bastards?

      Bart: We want the truth!

      Sideshow Bob: You want the truth? You can't handle the truth. No truth-handler, you. Bah! I deride your truth-handling abilities!

    • Connections
      Featured in Simpsonit: Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming (1995)
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      'Quimby' Campaign Commercial
      (uncredited)
      Written by Alf Clausen, Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein
      Performed by Cast

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    I like the twist at the end where they found out that dead people had been used to boost the election numbers. They even used Lisa's cat to vote for sideshow bob.
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    • Release date
      • October 9, 1994 (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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