Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One
- Episode aired May 21, 1995
- TV-14
- 30m
After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.After Mr. Burns steals oil from Springfield Elementary and blocks out the sun, an unknown person shoots him.
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Package Forwarder #3
- (voice)
- …
- Principal Skinner
- (voice)
- …
- Tito Puente
- (voice)
- Lunchlady Doris
- (voice)
- Milhouse Van Houten
- (voice)
- …
- Miss Hoover
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen Homer shouts the F word, it is censored by a church organ playing an F minor chord.
- GoofsDuring the town meeting scene, the position of Latin jazz great Tito Puente hops all over the room, frequently appearing in the background but from various angles.
- Quotes
Lisa Simpson: [on the phone] Oh, no! That's awful, Mr. Puente. What? Oh, he owns the nuclear power plant. Yeah, I'd like to settle his hash, too.
[hangs up the phone]
Lisa Simpson: Dad, how can you work for a man like Mr. Burns?
Homer: Well, he's not all bad. He did send me this nice thank-you card.
Lisa Simpson: Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Dad, this doesn't have your name on it.
[Homer looks at the card and lowers it slowly; his pupils shrink in anger]
Homer: Kids, would you step outside for a second?
[Bart and Lisa run outside as Homer stands up]
Homer: [inhales deeply] F...
[church organ plays a chord, birds fly away and everyone looks at the Simpson house]
Ned Flanders: Dear Lord! That's the loudest profanity I've ever heard!
- Alternate versionsLisa mentions The Three Stooges, in the Spanish Castilian version she mentions Laurel and Hardy.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Simpsons: Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part Two (1995)
I'd had the surprise spoiled for me a good 20 years ago, but I can tell you what kind of impact this had. I wasn't even watching the show in '95 and even I was aware of the cliffhanger. Everyone was talking about this; it was landmark TV.
Despite the ruined surprise, this still holds up beautifully because it's a well-crafted episode. Burns going supervillain feels appropriate; that, and the town in a lather brings everything to a fever pitch. It's funny, dramatic, and even after 20-odd years, it's a keeper.
8/10
- Mr-Fusion
- Aug 13, 2017