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"Day of the Jackanapes" is the thirteenth episode of ''The Simpsons'' "Day of the Jackanapes" was written by Al Jean and directed by Michael Marcantel and features recurring guest star Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob, as well as Gary Coleman as himself. It features references to Johnny Carson, ''Bookends'' and ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', among other things. It would also feature a parody of the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", but because the series' staff were not able to clear the rights for the song in time for the episode's broadcast, the song remained unreleased until 2007. The episode is the first appearance of Sideshow Bob since "Brother from Another Series" (1997). In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by approximately 9 million viewers, finishing in 34th place in the ratings the week it aired. Following its broadcast, the episode received positive reviews from critics. ==Plot== When the popular game show ''Me Wantee!'' steals ratings from ''The Krusty the Clown Show'', Krusty, annoyed with his interfering network executives, announces that he will quit showbusiness for good. During an interview with Kent Brockman, he says he is tired of doing his show, and admits to taping ''Judge Judy'' over all his old shows featuring Sideshow Bob. Upon hearing this on TV, Bob vows revenge and plots to kill Krusty. Bob is released from prison and applies for a job at Springfield Elementary as an assistant janitor. However, Principal Skinner decides to make him the morning announcer. Over the announcements, he asks Bart to meet him in the abandoned tool shed. Sideshow Bob binds Bart, then hypnotizes and programs him to smash a statue of Krusty at a local Krusty Burger. The next night on Krusty's farewell special, Krusty describes the history of his career. Bob straps Bart with explosives and tells him to hug Krusty at the end of his performance, thus killing both of them. However, as Krusty reaches the end of his performance, he talks to the audience about how he regrets mistreating Sideshow Bob, holding himself responsible for turning Bob into a ruthless criminal (from Season 1's "Krusty Gets Busted"). Krusty even goes as far as singing a song on behalf of Bob, stating how very remorseful he is of mistreating him. Upon witnessing this, Bob is touched and develops a change of heart, but does not have time to stop his original plan from being carried out. Luckily, Krusty's trained chimp Mr. Teeny sees the life-threatening explosives and throws them into the network executives' office, killing them all, though they later reanimate themselves like the T-1000 from ''Terminator 2''. Bart comes out of his hypnotic state and he and his family serve dinner with Krusty, Bob and Sideshow Mel in a restaurant. Although Krusty and Bob reconcile, the police decide to execute Bob by guillotine for his plot of attempted murder, although he argues with Chief Wiggum that he should have a trial for it at least. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Day of the Jackanapes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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