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Burns' Heir

  • Episode aired Apr 14, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
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8.3/10
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Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationHand-Drawn AnimationSatireSitcomAnimationComedy

After a close brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.After a close brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.After a close brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to find an heir to his empire, and chooses Bart because of his truly devious nature.

  • Director
    • Mark Kirkland
  • Writers
    • Jace Richdale
    • Brent Forrester
    • Bob Kushell
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Jace Richdale
      • Brent Forrester
      • Bob Kushell
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Dan Castellaneta
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    • Homer Simpson
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    Julie Kavner
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    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Moe Szyslak
    • (voice)
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Mr. Burns
    • (voice)
    • …
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Lionel Hutz
    • (voice)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    • …
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Mark Kirkland
    • Writers
      • Jace Richdale
      • Brent Forrester
      • Bob Kushell
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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.
    • Goofs
      During the Krusty the Clown Show rerun, Krusty is handed a note, reads it, then warns the children that the Falkland Islands has been invaded - a real-world event that took place in 1982. However, in Krusty Gets Busted (1990) from season 1, Bart helps get Krusty exonerated by presenting evidence that Krusty is famously illiterate, a story beat that aired 8 years after the Falklands invasion.
    • Quotes
      • Homer: Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
    • Connections
      Featured in Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      The Trolley Song
      (uncredited)
      Written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
      Performed by Russi Taylor

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 14, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
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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
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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