I bet Einstein turned himself all sorts of colors before he invented the light bulb.Homer

Day of the Jackanapes

When Krusty accidentally erases all the old tapes of his show, Sideshow Bob vows revenge on him for destroying his work, and so hypnotizes Bart.

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Sideshow Bob: Ah the catwalk, the perfect view point... for revenge! (takes out a bag of potato chips) Ah, kettle chips, the perfect side dish... for revenge!
Gameshow host: Okay Moe, last week we asked you a question and you stalled for twenty minutes.
Moe: Yes, I was told to.
Gameshow: Here's your next question: Which of these is not a subatomic particle: a) proton b) neutron c) bon-bon d) electron.
Moe: Alright let's see, I was born in Indiana, so that ain't it.

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References

  • The episode title comes from "Day of the Jackal".
  • The plot comes from "The Manchurian Candidate", where brainwashed American soldiers attempt a Presidential assassination.
  • Bart walks through the schoolyard with creepy voices in his head, a parody of the "Nightmare on Elm Street" films.
  • When the network executives are blown up, they reform from liquid metal like the T1000 terminator from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day".

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Day of the Jackanapes

PCode
CABF10

Index
12×13

Written by
Al Jean

Directed by
Michael Marcantel

Starring
Dan Castellaneta
Julie Kavner
Nancy Cartwright
Yeardley Smith
Hank Azaria
Harry Shearer

Also Starring
Pamela Hayden
Tress MacNeille
Karl Wiedergott

Special Guest Voice
Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
Gary Coleman as Himself

Aired (U.S.)
Feb 18, 2001

Aired (U.K.)
Apr 22, 2001