Dark Knight Court

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Episode Information Episode number: 524 Production code: RABF10 Original airdate: March 17, 2013 Title screen: The Leprechaun and the Easter Bunny have a fight in midair. Billboard gag: Herman's Antiques (And Guns) Chalkboard gag: Jesus's last words were not "TGIF" Couch gag: Easter eggs painted to resemble Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie are on the couch. Homer comes along and sits on the couch and squashes all four eggs. Guest star(s): Janet Reno as herself Maggy Reno Hurchalla as Janet Reno Written by: Billy Kimball Ian Maxtone-Graham Directed by: Mark Kirkland

"Dark Knight Court" is the 16th episode of season 24. It originally aired on March 17, 2013. Janet Reno and Maggy Reno Hurchalla guest-starred.

Synopsis

"Bart is falsely accused of pulling an Easter prank on the school marching band (stuffing rotten eggs in the brass section's horns), and Lisa must step in as his attorney to defend her brother. Meanwhile, Mr. Burns attempts to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a superhero, Fruit Bat Man."

Reception

"Dark Knight Court" was nominated for a 2014 Annie Award in "Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production", along with Ian Maxtone-Graham and Billy Kimball.

International airdates

Country Date Channel Note Latin America July 7, 2013 Fox Latin America United Kingdom November 24, 2013; 6pm Sky1 Gathered 836,000 viewers Spain January 7, 2015 Antena 3

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References

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Moonshine River • Treehouse of Horror XXIII • Adventures in Baby-Getting • Gone Abie Gone • Penny-Wiseguys • A Tree Grows in Springfield • The Day the Earth Stood Cool • To Cur, with Love • Homer Goes to Prep School • A Test Before Trying • The Changing of the Guardian • Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing • Hardly Kirk-ing • Gorgeous Grampa • Black-Eyed, Please • Dark Knight Court • What Animated Women Want • Pulpit Friction • Whiskey Business • The Fabulous Faker Boy • The Saga of Carl • Dangers on a Train