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{{Quote|How about letting me go double or nothing on the big opera tonight?|[[Krusty the Clown]]}} | {{Quote|How about letting me go double or nothing on the big opera tonight?|[[Krusty the Clown]]}} | ||
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| + | |number=118 | ||
| + | |season=6 | ||
| + | |snumber=15 | ||
| + | |image=Homie the clown.jpg | ||
| + | |prodcode=2F12 | ||
| + | |airdate=February 12, [[1995]] | ||
| + | |blackboard= "Next time it could be me on the scaffolding" | ||
| + | |couchgag=The Simpsons sit down in midair; the couch builds itself around them | ||
| + | |guests=[[Dick Cavett]] as {{Ch|Dick Cavett|himself}}<br>[[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]]<br>[[Johnny Unitas]] as {{Ch|Johnny Unitas|himself}} | ||
| + | |showrunner1= David Mirkin | ||
| + | |writer=[[John Swartzwelder]] | ||
| + | |director=[[David Silverman]] | ||
| + | |DVD features=yes | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | "'''Homie the Clown'''" is the fifteenth episode of [[season 6]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the one-hundred and eighteenth episode overall. It originally aired on February 12, [[1995]]. The episode was written by [[John Swartzwelder]] and directed by [[David Silverman]]. It guest stars [[Dick Cavett]] as {{Ch|Dick Cavett|himself}}, [[Joe Mantegna]] as [[Fat Tony]], and [[Johnny Unitas]] as {{Ch|Johnny Unitas|himself}}. | ||
| − | + | == Synopsis == | |
| + | {{Desc|After spotting a billboard for clown college, [[Homer]] cannot resist and upon becoming an official [[Krusty the Clown]] impersonator Homer runs into some trouble with the mob.}} | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
| − | Krusty's | + | After finishing an episode of ''{{Krusty show}}'', where one of the tricks he performs is the "spin cycle fantastique" trick, Krusty goes backstage and tells his aides to spend and bet more of his money on frivolous things. Krusty's accountant, {{ap|Bill|Homie the Clown}}, warns Krusty that he's spending too much money. [[Fat Tony]], [[Legs]], and [[Louie]] then enter his office to collect on a bet that Krusty lost. Krusty convinces the mob to let him go double or nothing on the big opera that night, which they accept. Bill suggests that Krusty open a clown college to train regional Krustys, which Krusty is against. However, Bill decides to found the college anyway. |
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| + | As Homer drives along the freeway, he notices new billboards. After stopping to look at each one, he sees a billboard for [[Krusty's Clown College]] but doesn't care much since it's not something he can eat. However, the billboard keeps playing on his mind, and he starts imagining people as clowns, including employees at the [[Nuclear Power Plant]] and his own family. At dinner, Homer molds his mashed potatoes into a circus tent. He then tells his family that he's going to enroll in clown college, which shocks them as they didn't see it coming. | ||
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| + | Homer goes to clown college, where he and the other students are taught by Krusty. Krusty teaches them everything they need to know, and they eventually graduate. After graduation, Homer's first task as Krusty is to unveil the new burger at [[Krusty Burger]]. During the unveiling, Homer mistakes [[the Krusty Burglar]] for a real burglar trying to steal the burgers and beats him up. He then goes to [[Milhouse]]'s party, where Milhouse doesn't recognize him as Homer and believes he is actually Krusty. Running so many events exhausts Homer, and he starts losing interest in being a Krusty stand-in. | ||
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| + | As Homer drives home, [[Chief Wiggum]] pulls him over for speeding. However, since Wiggum thinks Homer is really Krusty, he lets him off without a ticket. Homer realizes he can use this to his advantage and starts tricking people around town who believe he is Krusty. After Krusty loses another bet with the mafia, they decide to collect the debt he owes. However, Krusty manages to escape and flee the country. As the mafia drives around Springfield, [[Fat Tony]] orders a worldwide search for Krusty before they spot Homer at a car dealership. Thinking Homer is Krusty, they try to shoot him from a distance but miss all their shots. Meanwhile, Krusty is at [[Surgery de Plastique]] in [[Switzerland]], where he decides to get a new appearance to escape the mafia. However, the plastic surgeon doesn't change anything about his face, only making him look younger and giving him fake breasts. Krusty then decides to return to Springfield and face the mafia. | ||
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| + | The mafia finds Homer again outside his house, where they once again miss all their shots. They then decide to grab Homer and take him to the [[Legitimate Businessman's Social Club]]. Homer meets with [[Don Vittorio DiMaggio]], who, believing Homer is Krusty, asks him to perform the spin cycle fantastique trick, which was the one thing Homer struggled with in clown college. After he fails to do the trick, Don Vittorio goes to shoot Homer just as Krusty enters the building. Don Vittorio then demands that the two of them do the trick together. As they cycle towards the loop, Homer covers Krusty's eyes so he can't see. They then miss the loop, go over the pool table, across the bar, onto a barstool, then back over the loop multiple times before dismounting. Impressed by the completion of the trick, Don Vittorio lets them keep their lives but still wants the money Krusty owes, which turns out to be $48. Krusty hands over $50, gets $2 in change, and is then free to go. | ||
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| + | == Production == | ||
| + | Writer [[John Swartzwelder]] came up with the idea for the episode, and his script required very little rewriting.<ref name="Mirkin">{{Com|Mirkin, David|Homie the Clown|Sixth|(2005).|link=David Mirkin}}</ref> One of [[Matt Groening]]'s original ideas for ''The Simpsons'' had Homer actually being Krusty, and Bart would hero-worship Krusty but have no respect for his father. This idea was eventually scrapped but came up again in this episode, with Homer becoming a Krusty impersonator.<ref name="Groening">{{Com|Groening, Matt|Homie the Clown|Sixth|(2005).|link=Matt Groening}}</ref> This is also why Homer and Krusty have very similar appearances.<ref name="Mirkin"/> For this episode, David Silverman altered Krusty's appearance slightly to differentiate him from Homer, making the bags under his eyes permanent and adjusting his mouth muzzle.<ref name="Silverman">{{Com|Silverman, David|Homie the Clown|Sixth|(2005).|link=David Silverman}}</ref> The biggest distinguishing feature was that Krusty had a tuft of hair on top of his head, whereas Homer doesn't.<ref name="Mirkin"/> | ||
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| + | During the [[Lady Krusty]] infomercial, Mirkin was sad that they didn't put any blood on [[Angelique]]'s lip. At the time, they were being very careful about allowing blood on the show.<ref name="Mirkin"/> [[David Silverman]], who directed the episode, did a lot of low-angle shots for Fat Tony. One of the shots was inspired by ''{{W2|The Maltese Falcon|1941 film}}''.<ref name="Silverman"/> David Mirkin says that the Dick Cavett scenes were some of the meanest they ever were to a guest star, but Dick was a "fantastic sport" about it. He also had no problem with any of the lines about him.<ref name="Mirkin"/> | ||
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| + | While most of the crew found Homer beating up the Krusty Burglar and the "stop, he's already dead" line funny,<ref name="Mirkin"/> Matt Groening says that he has trouble with the scene.<ref name="Groening"/> According to Mirkin, Swartzwelder's favorite scene of the episode is when Homer crashes his car into a tree and takes a second before he is flung through the windscreen. Fox had issues with the line about {{W|Big 5 Sporting Goods}} and didn't want it to make it into the episode. However, David Mirkin, who came up with the line, stood firm and asked where the problem was, because Big 5 actually sold bullets.<ref name="Mirkin"/> The design of Don Vittorio is a cross between {{W2|William Hickey|actor}} and {{W|Don Ameche}}.<ref name="Silverman"/> | ||
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| + | One sequence that didn't happen, because David Mirkin couldn't explain it properly, was that each time Homer and Krusty failed to do what he wanted, Don Vittorio would pull the hammer of the gun back even more, with it getting further back each time to be more threatening. However, the fact that Mirkin couldn't get people to understand this led to the joke being cut.<ref name="Mirkin"/> | ||
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| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:2F12 Script.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | == Reception == | ||
| + | As of February [[2025]], the episode has an 8.6 rating on {{W|IMDb}}.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0701128/ IMDb - "Homie the Clown"]</ref> | ||
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| + | == In other languages == | ||
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| + | |deName=Homie, der Clown | ||
| + | |deTrans=Homie the Clown | ||
| + | |es=yes | ||
| + | |esName=Homie, el payaso | ||
| + | |esTrans=Homie, the clown | ||
| + | |la=yes | ||
| + | |laName=Homie, el payaso | ||
| + | |laTrans=Homie, the clown | ||
| + | |fr=yes | ||
| + | |frName=Homer le clown | ||
| + | |frTrans=Homer the clown | ||
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| + | |quName=Homer le clown | ||
| + | |quTrans=Homer the clown | ||
| + | |it=yes | ||
| + | |itName=Homer il clown | ||
| + | |itTrans=Homer the clown | ||
| + | |br=yes | ||
| + | |brName=Homie, o palhaço | ||
| + | |brTrans=Homie the clown | ||
| + | |jp=yes | ||
| + | |jpName=クラスティのピエロ学校 | ||
| + | |jpTrans=Krusty's Clown School | ||
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- "How about letting me go double or nothing on the big opera tonight?"
- ―Krusty the Clown
- "OK. But we're only letting the bet ride because you crack us so consistently up."
- ―Fat Tony
"Homie the Clown"
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"Homie the Clown" is the fifteenth episode of season 6 of The Simpsons and the one-hundred and eighteenth episode overall. It originally aired on February 12, 1995. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman. It guest stars Dick Cavett as himself, Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony, and Johnny Unitas as himself.
Synopsis[edit]
- "After spotting a billboard for clown college, Homer cannot resist and upon becoming an official Krusty the Clown impersonator Homer runs into some trouble with the mob."
Plot[edit]
After finishing an episode of The Krusty the Clown Show, where one of the tricks he performs is the "spin cycle fantastique" trick, Krusty goes backstage and tells his aides to spend and bet more of his money on frivolous things. Krusty's accountant, Bill, warns Krusty that he's spending too much money. Fat Tony, Legs, and Louie then enter his office to collect on a bet that Krusty lost. Krusty convinces the mob to let him go double or nothing on the big opera that night, which they accept. Bill suggests that Krusty open a clown college to train regional Krustys, which Krusty is against. However, Bill decides to found the college anyway.
As Homer drives along the freeway, he notices new billboards. After stopping to look at each one, he sees a billboard for Krusty's Clown College but doesn't care much since it's not something he can eat. However, the billboard keeps playing on his mind, and he starts imagining people as clowns, including employees at the Nuclear Power Plant and his own family. At dinner, Homer molds his mashed potatoes into a circus tent. He then tells his family that he's going to enroll in clown college, which shocks them as they didn't see it coming.
Homer goes to clown college, where he and the other students are taught by Krusty. Krusty teaches them everything they need to know, and they eventually graduate. After graduation, Homer's first task as Krusty is to unveil the new burger at Krusty Burger. During the unveiling, Homer mistakes the Krusty Burglar for a real burglar trying to steal the burgers and beats him up. He then goes to Milhouse's party, where Milhouse doesn't recognize him as Homer and believes he is actually Krusty. Running so many events exhausts Homer, and he starts losing interest in being a Krusty stand-in.
As Homer drives home, Chief Wiggum pulls him over for speeding. However, since Wiggum thinks Homer is really Krusty, he lets him off without a ticket. Homer realizes he can use this to his advantage and starts tricking people around town who believe he is Krusty. After Krusty loses another bet with the mafia, they decide to collect the debt he owes. However, Krusty manages to escape and flee the country. As the mafia drives around Springfield, Fat Tony orders a worldwide search for Krusty before they spot Homer at a car dealership. Thinking Homer is Krusty, they try to shoot him from a distance but miss all their shots. Meanwhile, Krusty is at Surgery de Plastique in Switzerland, where he decides to get a new appearance to escape the mafia. However, the plastic surgeon doesn't change anything about his face, only making him look younger and giving him fake breasts. Krusty then decides to return to Springfield and face the mafia.
The mafia finds Homer again outside his house, where they once again miss all their shots. They then decide to grab Homer and take him to the Legitimate Businessman's Social Club. Homer meets with Don Vittorio DiMaggio, who, believing Homer is Krusty, asks him to perform the spin cycle fantastique trick, which was the one thing Homer struggled with in clown college. After he fails to do the trick, Don Vittorio goes to shoot Homer just as Krusty enters the building. Don Vittorio then demands that the two of them do the trick together. As they cycle towards the loop, Homer covers Krusty's eyes so he can't see. They then miss the loop, go over the pool table, across the bar, onto a barstool, then back over the loop multiple times before dismounting. Impressed by the completion of the trick, Don Vittorio lets them keep their lives but still wants the money Krusty owes, which turns out to be $48. Krusty hands over $50, gets $2 in change, and is then free to go.
Production[edit]
Writer John Swartzwelder came up with the idea for the episode, and his script required very little rewriting.[1] One of Matt Groening's original ideas for The Simpsons had Homer actually being Krusty, and Bart would hero-worship Krusty but have no respect for his father. This idea was eventually scrapped but came up again in this episode, with Homer becoming a Krusty impersonator.[2] This is also why Homer and Krusty have very similar appearances.[1] For this episode, David Silverman altered Krusty's appearance slightly to differentiate him from Homer, making the bags under his eyes permanent and adjusting his mouth muzzle.[3] The biggest distinguishing feature was that Krusty had a tuft of hair on top of his head, whereas Homer doesn't.[1]
During the Lady Krusty infomercial, Mirkin was sad that they didn't put any blood on Angelique's lip. At the time, they were being very careful about allowing blood on the show.[1] David Silverman, who directed the episode, did a lot of low-angle shots for Fat Tony. One of the shots was inspired by The Maltese Falcon.[3] David Mirkin says that the Dick Cavett scenes were some of the meanest they ever were to a guest star, but Dick was a "fantastic sport" about it. He also had no problem with any of the lines about him.[1]
While most of the crew found Homer beating up the Krusty Burglar and the "stop, he's already dead" line funny,[1] Matt Groening says that he has trouble with the scene.[2] According to Mirkin, Swartzwelder's favorite scene of the episode is when Homer crashes his car into a tree and takes a second before he is flung through the windscreen. Fox had issues with the line about Big 5 Sporting Goods and didn't want it to make it into the episode. However, David Mirkin, who came up with the line, stood firm and asked where the problem was, because Big 5 actually sold bullets.[1] The design of Don Vittorio is a cross between William Hickey and Don Ameche.[3]
One sequence that didn't happen, because David Mirkin couldn't explain it properly, was that each time Homer and Krusty failed to do what he wanted, Don Vittorio would pull the hammer of the gun back even more, with it getting further back each time to be more threatening. However, the fact that Mirkin couldn't get people to understand this led to the joke being cut.[1]
Reception[edit]
As of February 2025, the episode has an 8.6 rating on IMDb.[4]
In other languages[edit]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Mirkin, David (2005). Commentary for "Homie the Clown", in The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Groening, Matt (2005). Commentary for "Homie the Clown", in The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Silverman, David (2005). Commentary for "Homie the Clown", in The Simpsons: The Complete Sixth Season.
- ↑ IMDb - "Homie the Clown"
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