"Krusty Gets Busted" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons' first season, and originally aired on April 29, 1990. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, and directed by Brad Bird. In the episode, Krusty the Clown, a famous TV comedian, is tried for the armed robbery of the Kwik-E-Mart. Bart and Lisa investigate, convinced that Krusty has been framed.
This episode marks the first full-fledged appearance of Kent Brockman, and...
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"Krusty Gets Busted" is the twelfth episode of The Simpsons' first season, and originally aired on April 29, 1990. The episode was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky, and directed by Brad Bird. In the episode, Krusty the Clown, a famous TV comedian, is tried for the armed robbery of the Kwik-E-Mart. Bart and Lisa investigate, convinced that Krusty has been framed.
This episode marks the first full-fledged appearance of Kent Brockman, and Kelsey Grammer makes his first guest appearance on the show as the voice of Sideshow Bob. The episode was well received by critics, and it was the highest rated show on the Fox Network the week it aired.
Homer stops by the Kwik-E-Mart on the way home from work and witnesses a robbery committed by a masked clown, resembling Krusty. He positively identifies the clown as Krusty to the police, and Krusty is arrested and sentenced to jail. With Krusty now in jail, Krusty's sidekick Sideshow Bob becomes the new host of The Krusty the Clown Show,...
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