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Krusty Gets Busted

  • Episode aired Apr 29, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
6.1K
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Dan Castellaneta in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

After Krusty is found guilty of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart following Homer's eyewitness testimony, Bart and Lisa set out to prove his innocence.After Krusty is found guilty of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart following Homer's eyewitness testimony, Bart and Lisa set out to prove his innocence.After Krusty is found guilty of robbing the Kwik-E-Mart following Homer's eyewitness testimony, Bart and Lisa set out to prove his innocence.

  • Director
    • Brad Bird
  • Writers
    • Jay Kogen
    • Wallace Wolodarsky
    • Jon Vitti
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Jay Kogen
      • Wallace Wolodarsky
      • Jon Vitti
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 17User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
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    • Krusty the Klown
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    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
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    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
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    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Scratchy
    • (voice)
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    Kelsey Grammer
    Kelsey Grammer
    • Sideshow Bob
    • (voice)
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Apu
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Brittany
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Brad Bird
    • Writers
      • Jay Kogen
      • Wallace Wolodarsky
      • Jon Vitti
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    User reviews17

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    Satire
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    Animation
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    Comedy

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The original teleplay, written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, was 78 pages long and many scenes had to be cut. One scene that had to be cut down was the scene where Patty and Selma show the slideshow of their vacation; it originally contained images of them being detained for bringing heroin into America.
    • Goofs
      Lou the Policeman is white in this episode, instead of black.
    • Quotes
      • Krusty the Clown: Hand over all your money in a paper bag!
      • Apu: Yes, yes, I know the procedure for armed robbery. I do work in a convenience store, you know.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Simpsons: Another Simpsons Clip Show (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Itchy & Scratchy Theme
      Written by Sam Simon and Robert Israel (uncredited)

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    FAQ26

    • What does Bart Simpson write on the chalkboard in one of the classrooms at "Springfield Elementary School" at the beginning of this episode?
    • What happends in the couch sceen at the beginning of this episode?
    • What phone joke does Bart Simpson tell in this epiode?

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 29, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Krusty va a la carcel
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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