The opening scene of Krusty's comeback special, which is based on a scene from Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special
Episode no.
Season 4 Episode 22
Directed by
David Silverman
Written by
John Swartzwelder
Production code
9F19
Original air date
May 13, 1993 (1993-05-13)
Guest appearances
Johnny Carson as himself
Hugh Hefner as himself
Bette Midler as herself
Luke Perry as himself
Elizabeth Taylor as herself
Red Hot Chili Peppers as themselves
Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel
Barry White as himself
Episode features
Chalkboard gag
"I will not charge admission to the bathroom"[1]
Couch gag
The family steps into a net trap on the way to the couch.[2]
Commentary
Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss David Silverman
Episode chronology
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"Krusty Gets Kancelled" is the twenty-second and final episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 81st episode overall. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1993. In the episode, a new show featuring ventriloquist Arthur Crandall and his dummy Gabbo premieres in Springfield and competes with Krusty the Clown's show. Krusty's show is soon canceled. Bart and Lisa decide to help Krusty get back on the air by staging a comeback special.
The episode was written by John Swartzwelder, and directed by David Silverman. Following the success of "Homer at the Bat", the writers wanted to try a similar guest star-heavy episode, except with celebrities instead of baseball players. The episode proved quite difficult, as many of the actors asked to guest star declined at the last minute and the comeback special portion was nearly scrapped. Johnny Carson, Hugh Hefner, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Arik Marshall and Chad Smith) all guest star as themselves and appear on Krusty's special. Elizabeth Taylor and Barry White, both of whom guest-starred in previous episodes this season, make cameo appearances.
^Groening, Matt (1997). Richmond, Ray; Coffman, Antonia (eds.). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family (1st ed.). New York: HarperPerennial. pp. 116–117. ISBN 978-0-06-095252-5. LCCN 98141857. OCLC 37796735. OL 433519M..
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