Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus
| "Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | 597 |
| Directed by | Matthew Nastuk |
| Written by |
Tom Gammill Max Pross |
| Showrunner(s) | Al Jean |
| Production code | VABF20 |
| Original air date | September 25, 2016 |
| Couch gag | The introductory sequence of Adventure Time recreated with characters from The Simpsons. |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
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Amy Schumer as Mrs. Burns |
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Season 28 episodes
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Amy Schumer as Mrs. Burns
Pendleton Ward as "Simpsons Time" singer
"Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus" is the season premiere of the twenty-eighth season of the animated television series The Simpsons, and the 597th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on September 25, 2016.
This episode included references to golfer Arnold Palmer and his eponymous drink, coincidentally airing on the same day as Palmer's death at the age of 87.
The Simpsons are on a walk through Springfield when they see a group of people looking at the sky in terror. They soon found out that the Lard Lad statue disappeared. With the police unable to do anything, the town's residents are split between rioting and not rioting, which made the total damage from the riot $0. But because of that, the Lard Lad company decided to rebrand themselves with a new chrome statue. However, they soon found out that the statue has a major issue, as it starts reflecting sun rays into the town, burning it down almost completely. Mayor Quimby promises people that they will rebuild the city. Six months later, the people of Springfield haven't done any progress. Because of that, the Simpsons beg Mr. Burns to fund the town's reconstruction. He agrees with the condition that he can put a variety show on the Springfield Bowl.
During the audition, Burns has a flashback to when he was a child, about to go on stage for the Pee-wee Pageant of 1913 with his mother licking him to wish him good luck. Later that day, he goes to Springfield Elementary School looking for other people to perform on stage for him when he has problems opening a clasp on a clipboard. Lisa Simpson helps him and Burns decides to hire her as his personal assistant. Back at the audition, Mr. Burns has another flashback to his childhood presentation, showing that he was the laughingstock for everyone at the bowl and even his mother failed to comfort him. After Lisa unintentionally upsets Mr. Burns, who flashes back to the traumatic event in 1913, he decides to cancel the show.
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