Once Upon a Time in Springfield
10th episode of the 21st season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Once Upon a Time in Springfield" is the tenth episode of the twenty-first season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 10, 2010.[2] It was promoted as the 450th episode of the series, but is actually the 451st, and aired alongside The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special – In 3-D! On Ice!. The episode is dedicated to posthumous guest star Eartha Kitt, who died December 25, 2008, over one year before the episode first aired.
"Once Upon a Time in Springfield" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 21 Episode 10 | ||
Directed by | Matthew Nastuk | ||
Written by | Stephanie Gillis | ||
Production code | LABF20[1] | ||
Original air date | January 10, 2010 (2010-01-10) | ||
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Episode features | |||
Chalkboard gag | "The world may end in 2012, but this show won't" | ||
Couch gag | The couch is seen inside a human egg. Each family member is a sperm cell swimming towards and penetrating the egg to sit on the couch. The zygote then divides multiple times, forming a Mr. Burns embryo, whose first words are, "Ex-cellent!" | ||
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The Simpsons season 21 | |||
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In the episode, The Krusty the Clown Show is once again reconstructed. This time, in a bid to get girls to watch the show, a female character named Princess Penelope is hired as Krusty's latest sidekick. Meanwhile, a corporate recruiter persuades Homer, Lenny, and Carl to work for a nuclear plant in Capital City, after Mr. Burns announces a moratorium on free doughnuts. The episode was written by Stephanie Gillis and directed by Matthew Nastuk.
The episode has received positive reviews from critics, and in 2014, showrunner Al Jean selected it as one of five essential episodes in the show's history.[3]
It received a Nielsen rating of 6.9/17 in the 18–49 demographic and in 2010 was nominated for two awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one for Anne Hathaway's voice-over performance.