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(#4) Sideshow Bob Roberts
- Oct 09 1994
Sideshow Bob has once again found his way out of prison and this time he wields his celebrity status to become the Mayor of Springfield. His new position makes it easy to upend the lives of the Simpsons, but Bart and Lisa – with a little help from Smithers – trick Bob into confessing to election fraud. It's All the President's Men meets A Few Good Men with a dash of Citizen Kane for good measure.
Fun fact: This episode marks the first appearance of Springfield’s Republican Party Headquarters. Perhaps non-ironically, it’s an old and scary castle.
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(#12) Gone Boy
After falling in a manhole, Bart discovers an underground military bunker. Sideshow Bob – who is on a prison work assignment collecting trash – and others search for Bart, but the local news soon reports that Bart has passed. Eventually, Milhouse leads Sideshow Bob and after pushing Milhouse down the bunker, he ties them both to a deactivated missile. As he's about the press the lift-off button, Bob has a change of heart and later, back in prison, he engages in therapy. The episode also features a Christmas couch gag that is worth tuning in for.
Fun fact: A title twist spoofing the 2017 movie Gone Girl, this was also the first flash-forward Sideshow Bob episode.
Original Airing: December 10, 2017
Season: The Simpsons - Season 29
Episode Number: 9 -
(#7) Day of the Jackanapes
- Feb 18 2001
Angered by Krusty's admission that he taped Judge Judy episodes over Krusty the Klown Show episodes featuring Sideshow Bob, Krusty's former sidekick vows revenge. Bob escapes from prison and finds work at Springfield Elementary where he hypnotizes Bart to carry out his bidding. Meanwhile, Krusty's new sidekick, Mr. Teeny, foils Bob's plan and, against all odds, Bob and Krusty reconcile. Too bad for Bob, the Springfield police weren't quite as forgiving.
Fun fact: This episode's plot parodies the 1962 political classic thriller The Manchurian Candidate.
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(#13) The Man Who Grew Too Much
Lisa teams up with Sideshow Bob, now a scientist, to study the potential benefits of genetically modified foods. The pair bond over intellectual ideas and a shared love of literature, but Bob's hiding a secret: he's obtained a variety of special qualities because of genetically modified foods. Bob, of course, goes into a murderous rage, but Lisa, who is now joined by Bart, talks him down. While Bart is often duped by Sideshow Bob, it's fun to see Lisa with him for a change.
Fun fact: This episode was dedicated to Edna Krabappel's voiceover actress, Marcia Wallace.
Original Airing: March 9, 2014
Season: The Simpsons - Season 25
Episode Number: 13 -
(#14) The Bob Next Door
- May 16 2010
When the Simpsons get a new neighbor who sounds just like Sideshow Bob, Bart is suspicious. It turns out that he had good reason to be as Bob switched faces with his cellmate, Walt Warren, who was getting released from prison. It's almost too late when the real Walt reveals Bob's ruse, but Chief Wiggum and the other police officers save Bart in the nick of time. This episode features a fun reference to Kelsey Grammer's unique voice with Marge pointing out that Frasier on Cheers, Frasier on Frasier or Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge in Down Periscope all have voices just like Sideshow Bob.
Fun fact: This episode finally reveals Police Chief Clancy Wiggum's real age, which is 43. Hard to believe?
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(#8) The Great Louse Detective
- Dec 15 2002
Sideshow Bob acts as a guardian angel of sorts to Homer, who is being hunted by an unknown would-be-killer. After numerous attempts on Homer's life, Frank Grimes Jr – the son of Frank Grimes – is revealed to be Homer's enemy, as Grimes, Jr. blames Homer for his father's death. Once Homer is safe, Bob tries to kill Bart, but is unexpectedly stopped by his own conscience. It's a nice story that highlights the softer side of Sideshow Bob.
Fun fact: The plot takes its cues from The Silence of the Lambs, while the episode's title is a nod to the 1986 Disney film The Great Mouse Detective.
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Sideshow Bob is a fictional supporting character in the famous animated series The Simpsons. He was voiced by Casey Graham and made his first brief appearance in the first episode of the first season. According to the setting, Sideshow Bob graduated from Yale University, is also a Republican and champion of high culture, self-proclaimed as a genius.
Throughout the episodes, Sideshow Bob, the juggler, has never given up on revenge. As for the cause of the conflict, you will understand after watching this episode. The random tool lists 15 of the best episodes of The Simpsons about Sideshow Bob.
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