Editing Once Upon a Time in Springfield

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|image              = OnceUponTimeInSpringfield.jpg
|Episode Number     = 451
|productionCode     = LABF20
|originalAirdate    = January 10 2010
|blackboardText     = The world may end in 2012 but this show won't
|couchGag           = The Simpsons are sperm and the couch is in an ovary, the Simpsons swin into the ovary and sit on the couch and a baby Mr Burns forms and says excellent
|billboard       = The Fox network, still Sucking after 20 years
|titlescreen = [[Ralph]] flies by hanging onto a kite
|specialGuestVoices = [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Hyman Krustofski]]<br/>[[Anne Hathaway]] as [[Princess Penelope]]<br/>[[Eartha Kitt]] as Herself<br/>[[Gary Larson]] as Himself
|Written By         = [[Stephanie Gillis]]
|Directed By        = [[Matthew Nastuk]]
|Show Runner       = [[Al Jean]]
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'''Once Upon a Time in Springfield''' is the tenth episode of [[Season 21]].

==Synopsis==
[[Krusty]] is forced to add a female character named Princess Penelope to his show in order to attract more female viewers. She immediately overshadows Krusty as the ratings improve. [[Bart]] and [[Milhouse]] want to get the show back to the way it was, but the situation gets more complicated when Krusty and Penelope fall in love and decide to get married. Meanwhile, [[Homer]], [[Lenny]], and [[Carl]] consider working at a competing nuclear plant when [[Mr. Burns]] cuts off their daily doughnut service.

== Plot ==
[[Krusty]], after performing a show, is approached by two network executives who tell him they need to make big changes in the show to increase ratings of girls. Krusty refuses, but they are ready to make a reality show to find his replacement. Desperate to stay in this sweet gig, he agrees. The next show, he introduce Princess Penelope. Girls like [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] are fascinated with Penelope, but boys like [[Bart Simpson|Bart]] and [[Milhouse Van Houten|Milhouse]] are almost sick watching it.

Meanwhile, [[Marge Simpson|Marge]] gets a fryer and starts making donuts. [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] doesn't eat, expecting there are going to be donuts at work. However Mr Burns removes them saying he needs to cut the exspenses since he still in the 1930's depression, he, [[Lenny Leonard|Lenny]] and [[Carl Carlson|Carl]] decide to go drinking at [[Moe's Tavern|Moe's Tavern.]] There they meet a business man, who's looking for new Nuclear Power Plant workers. He leads the trio on a guided tour of Capital City's power plant, which turns out to be much better. When they go to quit, [[Montgomery Burns|Mr. Burns]] manages to convince them to stay by providing them 'special' donuts at the plant.

Meanwhile, Krusty and Princess Penelope's relationship grows, and before long, Krusty asks for his co-star’s hand in marriage. Bart and Milhouse explain that Krusty has married many women before, and all of them had become very unhappy. Krusty agrees and breaks up with Penelope, which then she leaves. She begins singing in Paris, and begins showing signs of missing Krusty. She then goes to a nearby bridge, looking down at the water. A boat passes by, and she sees Krusty's reflection in the water. She turns around, expecting to see him, only to see nothing. Krusty is actually there though, he was just in the water. She flings herself in the water, and the two float down the river, staying afloat using Penelope's wooden guitar's case.

== Behind the Laughter==
*Anne Hathaway won an Emmy for her performance as Princess Penelope.

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