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"Forgive and Regret"
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Episode Information
Title screen:
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In a Western setting, the opening is a parody of Gunsmoke's. The series' main charater Matt Dillon says to Maggie "Can't let you do it, can't let you break my record" then engages her in a Fast draw, Maggie shoots first, killing him, referencing how the show surpasses Gunsmoke's previous record with this episode.
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"Forgive and Regret" is the 18th episode of season 29. It aired on April 29, 2018. This episode marks the show as TV's longest running primetime scripted series, surpassing Gunsmoke, which had 635 episodes.
Synopsis
- "Grampa makes a confession to Homer while on his deathbed. After his recovery, he comes to realize that this issue will not be easy to reconcile."
Plot
Production
It was scheduled to be episode 634th, but King Leer aired as 634th instead.[1][2]
The long opening sequence parodying the one from Gunsmoke was cut, only showing the part till the title screen.[3]
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