Mark Cuban as himself Jeff Bezos as himself Marv Albert as himself
Episode features
Chalkboard gag
"Jesus is not mad his birthday is on Christmas"
Couch gag
The family (in Christmas attire) sits on the couch, and the camera pulls out to reveal they are reflected in a Christmas ornament which is on a Christmas tree, and Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II rest nearby.
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"The Burns and the Bees" is the eighth episode of the twentieth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 7, 2008. In the episode, during a poker game, Mr. Burns wins ownership of the Austin Celtics basketball team and he decides to build a new stadium in Springfield that endangers a bee colony which Lisa built. Lisa's subplot refers to the current worldwide disappearance of bees.
The episode was written by Stephanie Gillis and directed by Mark Kirkland. It marks a second use of the Christmas-themed opening, first seen in "Kill Gil, Volumes I & II". Billionaires Mark Cuban and Jeff Bezos and sportscaster Marv Albert guest star as themselves.[1]
In its original airing, the episode garnered 6.19 million viewers. It received mixed reviews from television critics.
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