Dark Knight Court

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Episode Information Episode number: 524 Season number: S24 E16 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 Showrunner: Al Jean Written by: Billy Kimball Ian Maxtone-Graham Directed by: Mark Kirkland

"Dark Knight Court" is the sixteenth episode of season 24 of The Simpsons and the five-hundred and twenty-fourth episode overall. It originally aired on March 17, 2013. The episode was written by Billy Kimball and Ian Maxtone-Graham and directed by Mark Kirkland. It guest stars Janet Reno and Maggy Reno Hurchalla as Janet Reno.

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 2013 Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production. However, it lost to Futurama.

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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