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Simpsonit
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Burns' Heir

  • Episode aired Apr 14, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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Julie Kavner, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

After coming close to death, Mr. Burns decides than it's time to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.After coming close to death, Mr. Burns decides than it's time to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.After coming close to death, Mr. Burns decides than it's time to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.

  • Director
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    8.3/10
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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
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    • …
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
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    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Mr. Burns
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    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Lionel Hutz
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
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    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
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    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
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      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      While the Simpsons are at the movie theater, a THX trailer is shown and the Deep Note literally blows the audience out of their seats, shattering an exit sign, eyeglasses, teeth, and someone's head even explodes. The THX executives liked that parody so much that the scene was made into an actual THX theatrical trailer.
    • Quotes

      Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.

    • Connections
      Featured in Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
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      The Trolley Song
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      Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane

      Performed by Russi Taylor

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    8/10
    Never try
    Mr Burns has a near death experience and realises he needs a heir to inherit his money.

    This is an enjoyable episode with some good character moments.

    I always enjoy episodes that involve Mr Burns as I find him a very entertaining character who the writers use effectively to make evilness funny. This is a solid example of how they use the character well in conjunction with the Simpson family.

    Bart and Homer both have strong moments, with Homer imparting some hilariously awful advice to Bart regarding failures in life. Other supporting characters like Smithers, Lionel Hutz, and Nelson Muntz are also used to good effect.

    For me it's a 7.5/10 but so round upwards.
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    • Release date
      • April 14, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
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      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      30 minutes
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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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