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Burns Verkaufen der Kraftwerk

  • Episode aired Dec 5, 1991
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
4.4K
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Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta, and Harry Shearer in The Simpsons (1989)
GermanAdult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

Mr. Burns decides to retire and sells the power plant to a German consortium, which lays off Homer after his laziness and inefficiency are quickly exposed.Mr. Burns decides to retire and sells the power plant to a German consortium, which lays off Homer after his laziness and inefficiency are quickly exposed.Mr. Burns decides to retire and sells the power plant to a German consortium, which lays off Homer after his laziness and inefficiency are quickly exposed.

  • Director
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Jon Vitti
    • Jeff Martin
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    4.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Jon Vitti
      • Jeff Martin
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Nancy Cartwright
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    Yeardley Smith
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    Hank Azaria
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      • Mark Kirkland
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      • Jon Vitti
      • Jeff Martin
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    • Trivia
      The title is German and is, apparently intentionally, grammatically wrong. The correct phrase would be: "Burns verkauft das Kraftwerk" (or in English "Burns sells the power plant").
    • Goofs
      Lenny's "fixed smile" surgery disappears after the first act.
    • Quotes
      • [when the plant is bought by super-efficient Germans, Homer becomes terrified that he will be fired]
      • Horst: Homer, could we have a word with you?
      • Homer: [Nervous] No.
      • Horst: I must have phrased that badly. My English is, how you say, inelegant. I meant to say, may we have a brief, friendly chat?
      • Homer: Noooo!
      • Horst: Once again I have failed.
      • Horst: [Opens "German to English" dictionary]
      • Horst: We request the pleasure of your company for a free exchange of ideas.
      • Homer: NOOOOO!
      • Homer: [Runs away screaming]
    • Connections
      Featured in The Simpsons: So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Teddy Bears' Picnic
      (uncredited)
      Music by John W. Bratton
      Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
      Performed by Nancy Cartwright

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 5, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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