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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Ken Burns | |name = Ken Burns | ||
| − | |image = | + | |image = [[File:Ken Burns (character).png|250px]] |
|gender = {{Male}} | |gender = {{Male}} | ||
|hair = Brown | |hair = Brown | ||
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|status = Alive | |status = Alive | ||
|job = Director<br>Producer | |job = Director<br>Producer | ||
| − | |relatives = | + | |relatives = '''Father:''' [[Manchester U. Burns]]<br>'''Mother:''' [[Zelda Stewart]] |
|appearance = "[[Pray Anything]]" | |appearance = "[[Pray Anything]]" | ||
|voiced by = [[Ken Burns|Himself]] | |voiced by = [[Ken Burns|Himself]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''Ken Burns''' is an American director and producer. | + | '''Ken Burns''' is an American director and producer. He is the son of [[Manchester U. Burns]] and [[Zelda Stewart]]. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | [[Homer]] | + | [[Homer]] prayed to find the remote control when he could not find it because the TV had a documentary by Ken Burns about his life on.<ref>"[[Pray Anything]]"</ref> |
| − | + | Ken Burns made a documentary on [[Ken Burns' Cheese|cheese making]] that [[Edna]] and [[Ned]] watched.<ref>"[[The Ned-liest Catch]]"</ref> | |
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| + | The first ever [[Springfield Grand Prix|Grand Prix]] that takes place in the streets of [[Springfield]] is poorly planned and work is being done on the circuit at the same time the cars are racing. Some construction workers are seen to take a break and watch ''[[The Making of the Empire State Building]]'', a construction documentary narrated by Ken Burns.<ref>"[[Moonshine River]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | [[Lisa]] told ''[[Dateline: Springfield]]'' to not interview [[Grampa]] as he almost made Ken Burns quit the business. Ken Burns was then seen rocking back and forth in a psychiatrist's office and said that Grampa was more boring than baseball.<ref>"[[Woo-Hoo Dunnit?]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Ken Burns starred in and directed the documentary ''[[LifeBoat: Abandon Ship]]'', which went over the issues with the company [[LifeBoat]]. Burns interviewed [[Mr. Burns]] in the documentary.<ref>"[[Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story]]"</ref> | ||
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| + | Lisa said that she wanted to watch a Ken Burns documentary of jazz musicians ex-girlfriends.<ref>''[[Simpsons: The Musical]]''</ref> | ||
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| + | == Non-canon == | ||
| + | {{Noncanon}} | ||
| + | Ken Burns attended the premiere of ''The Simpsons'' season finale at the [[Dolby-Mucinex Theater]] in [[Los Angeles]].<ref>"[[Bart's Birthday]]"</ref> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
*{{ep|Pray Anything}} | *{{ep|Pray Anything}} | ||
*{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch}} | *{{ep|The Ned-liest Catch}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Moonshine River|(voice only)}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Woo-Hoo Dunnit?}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass|([[Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass/Gags|opening sequence]])}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story}} | ||
| + | *{{ep|Bart's Birthday}} | ||
| + | *{{bon|Simpsons: The Musical|(mentioned)}} | ||
| + | *{{bk|C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination}} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Burns family|living=yes}} | ||
{{Simpsons characters}} | {{Simpsons characters}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Ken}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Ken}} | ||
[[Category:Adults]] | [[Category:Adults]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Real world characters]] | + | [[Category:Film and television directors]] |
| + | [[Category:Film and television producers]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Historians]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Real-world characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Characters voiced by guest stars]] | ||
[[Category:Recurring characters]] | [[Category:Recurring characters]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Characters | + | [[Category:Characters introduced in season 14]] |
Latest revision as of 08:48, October 1, 2024
- This article is about the character. For the guest star, see Ken Burns.
Ken Burns
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Character Information
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Ken Burns is an American director and producer. He is the son of Manchester U. Burns and Zelda Stewart.
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History[edit]
Homer prayed to find the remote control when he could not find it because the TV had a documentary by Ken Burns about his life on.[1]
Ken Burns made a documentary on cheese making that Edna and Ned watched.[2]
The first ever Grand Prix that takes place in the streets of Springfield is poorly planned and work is being done on the circuit at the same time the cars are racing. Some construction workers are seen to take a break and watch The Making of the Empire State Building, a construction documentary narrated by Ken Burns.[3]
Lisa told Dateline: Springfield to not interview Grampa as he almost made Ken Burns quit the business. Ken Burns was then seen rocking back and forth in a psychiatrist's office and said that Grampa was more boring than baseball.[4]
Ken Burns starred in and directed the documentary LifeBoat: Abandon Ship, which went over the issues with the company LifeBoat. Burns interviewed Mr. Burns in the documentary.[5]
Lisa said that she wanted to watch a Ken Burns documentary of jazz musicians ex-girlfriends.[6]
Non-canon[edit]
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Ken Burns attended the premiere of The Simpsons season finale at the Dolby-Mucinex Theater in Los Angeles.[7]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Pray Anything" - Episode – "The Ned-liest Catch"
- Episode – "Moonshine River" (voice only)
- Episode – "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?"
- Episode – "Homer's Adventures Through the Windshield Glass" (opening sequence)
- Episode – "Thirst Trap: A Corporate Love Story"
- Episode – "Bart's Birthday"
Comic story – Simpsons: The Musical (mentioned)
Book – C. Montgomery Burns' Handbook of World Domination
References[edit]
The Simpsons characters
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