For other uses, see Black Widower (disambiguation).
21st episode of the 3rd season of The Simpsons
"Black Widower"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.
Season 3 Episode 21
Directed by
David Silverman
Story by
Sam Simon Thomas Chastain
Teleplay by
Jon Vitti
Production code
8F20
Original air date
April 9, 1992 (1992-04-09)
Guest appearance
Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob
Episode features
Chalkboard gag
"Funny noises are not funny"
Couch gag
Two thieves are carting the couch away. The family leaps onto the couch, but the thieves dump them on the floor and continue stealing it.
Commentary
Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Julie Kavner Jon Vitti David Silverman
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"Black Widower" is the twenty-first episode of the third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 9, 1992. The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by David Silverman. Kelsey Grammer guest starred as Sideshow Bob for the second time. In the episode, Sideshow Bob — Bart's new archenemy — returns, apparently in a romantic relationship with Bart's aunt Selma, but when Bart later realizes that Bob is planning to kill Selma, he prevents the attempted murder and Bob is sent back to prison. "Black Widower" finished 39th in Nielsen ratings for the week that it originally aired. Reviewers generally enjoyed the episode, and gave Grammer's portrayal of Sideshow Bob particular praise.
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