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"'''Insane Clown Poppy'''" is the third episode of [[Season 12]]. It aired on November 12, 2000. The episode was written by [[John Frink]] and [[Don Payne]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. Drew Barrymore, [[Stephen King]], [[Jay Mohr]], [[Amy Tan]] and [[John Updike]] guest star. [[Joe Mantegna]] reprises his role as [[Fat Tony]]. | "'''Insane Clown Poppy'''" is the third episode of [[Season 12]]. It aired on November 12, 2000. The episode was written by [[John Frink]] and [[Don Payne]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. Drew Barrymore, [[Stephen King]], [[Jay Mohr]], [[Amy Tan]] and [[John Updike]] guest star. [[Joe Mantegna]] reprises his role as [[Fat Tony]]. | ||
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During an outdoor book fair, [[Krusty]] finds out he has a daughter (from a one-night stand with a female soldier who fought in the Gulf War), but loses her trust after gambling away her violin to Fat Tony, prompting [[Homer]] and Krusty to retrieve it. | During an outdoor book fair, [[Krusty]] finds out he has a daughter (from a one-night stand with a female soldier who fought in the Gulf War), but loses her trust after gambling away her violin to Fat Tony, prompting [[Homer]] and Krusty to retrieve it. | ||
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Episode Information
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"Insane Clown Poppy" is the third episode of Season 12. It aired on November 12, 2000. The episode was written by John Frink and Don Payne and directed by Bob Anderson. Drew Barrymore, Stephen King, Jay Mohr, Amy Tan and John Updike guest star. Joe Mantegna reprises his role as Fat Tony.
Synopsis
During an outdoor book fair, Krusty finds out he has a daughter (from a one-night stand with a female soldier who fought in the Gulf War), but loses her trust after gambling away her violin to Fat Tony, prompting Homer and Krusty to retrieve it.
Plot
Homer and Bart fix things around the house using fireworks. They destroy Lisa's room on her birthday, so help make it up to her, the family goes to a book fair, where among other things Krusty is signing his new book. A little girl named Sophie is in line and she tells Krusty that she is his daughter. Krusty flashes back to his role in the Gulf War. Sophie's mother now hates Krusty. Krusty tries spending time with Sophie at the beach, but they don't bond very well. He sees Homer interacting with his kids and gets some parenting advice from his. Krusty gambles away Sophie's violin in a poker game with Fat Tony. She gets very upset with Krusty, so he (with Homer's help) try to steal back the violin. There is a big Mafia summit at Fat Tony's place and Krusty manages to escape with the violin and a bunch of cash. He wins back Sophie's love, but the mob goes after Homer for his role in the caper and shoots at him. Somehow Homer escapes.
The Krusty the Clown Show
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| Main cast | ||
| Krusty the Clown • Sideshow Mel • Mr. Teeny | ||
| Other cast | ||
| Tina Ballerina • Clown doctor • Ms. No Means No • Corporal Punishment | ||
| Former cast | ||
| Sideshow Bob • Sideshow Leonard Cohen • Holly Hippie • Princess Penelope • Sideshow Luke Perry • Sideshow Raheem • Bart Simpson • Lisa Simpson • Sideshow Agent Tom Stovak | ||
| Guest cast | ||
| Battery • Professor Gas Can • George Meany • Robert Frost • Hyman Krustofsky • Miami Sound Machine • Madame Mimi • Ravi Shankar • Sophie • Stingy | ||
| Staff | ||
| Howard |
