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Season 5  "Burns' Heir"  5x18

Aired 30 years ago - Apr 14, 1994

The childless Mr. Burns selects Bart as his heir and begins grooming him for his new role. As a test of loyalty, Mr. Burns orders Bart to fire Homer.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 1
Due to my hectic schedule and lethargic sperm...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 2
When I pass on, you shall be buried alive with me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 3
[ Cheering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 4
- Vast. - [ Excited Chattering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 5
" Let's all go to the lobby Get ourselves some snacks "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 6
But my mom says I'm cool.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 7
"Zing, zing, zing went my heart strings-- " [ Grunts ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 8
Ohh. I just don't want to be here, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 9
You've just graduated from the most expensive and, therefore, best school there is.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 10
Ah, one more.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 11
I bad want... money now. Me sick.''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 13
I think Bart and Lisa are feeling a little upset right now.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 14
It's no use.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 16
[ Chuckling ] Look, Smithers.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 17
Today is the day you become my heir.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 18
Bart, get over to the mansion and open up all the windows.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 20
- Let's push him down the steps. - No!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 22
Um... I think I'd like to go home.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 23
- Hmm. - Hmm.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 24
The Falkland Islands have just been invaded.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 25
" [ Wiggum Humming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 26
Oh, yeah. So good.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 27
- It couldn't possibly be bottomless. - For all intents and purposes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 28
My most hated of all loafs.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 29
- Bart, you listen! - Oh, go eat some flowers!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 30
Who knows? I may even grow to... love him.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 31
or dogs with bees in their mouth, and when they bark, they shoot bees at you?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 32
Oh, for gosh-- Can't you people solve these problems yourselves?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 33
Uh, excuse me. Is there an OrangeJulius stand on this floor?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 34
[ Happy Chattering ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 35
- Once it had snow on it. - Wow, Bart!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 36
- It's a Bob Mackie original. - Wow!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 37
Oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 38
Whoa! Whoa!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 39
I'm the one who successfully deprogrammed Jane Fonda, you know.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 40
You do not love Mr. Burns.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 41
Ooh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 44
Is all TV this wonderful?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 45
but I'm afraid your family doesn't want you back.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 46
Really? Excuse me for just a moment.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 47
like Rain Man or Awakenings?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 49
- [ Bone Snaps ] - Oh! That rib always breaks.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 50
- It's a little tight. - Yes, that's to correct your posture.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 51
If you can tell me why I shouldn't fire you without using the letter ''E''...

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 2
When I pass on, you shall be buried alive with me.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 3
[ Cheering ]
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 4
- Vast. - [ Excited Chattering ]
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 5
" Let's all go to the lobby Get ourselves some snacks "
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 6
But my mom says I'm cool.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 7
"Zing, zing, zing went my heart strings-- " [ Grunts ]
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 8
Ohh. I just don't want to be here, Dad.
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 9
You've just graduated from the most expensive and, therefore, best school there is.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 10
Ah, one more.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 11
I bad want... money now. Me sick.''
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 13
I think Bart and Lisa are feeling a little upset right now.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 14
It's no use.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 15 #15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 16
[ Chuckling ] Look, Smithers.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 17
Today is the day you become my heir.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 18
Bart, get over to the mansion and open up all the windows.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 20
- Let's push him down the steps. - No!
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 22
Um... I think I'd like to go home.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 23
- Hmm. - Hmm.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 24
The Falkland Islands have just been invaded.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 25
" [ Wiggum Humming ]
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 26
Oh, yeah. So good.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 27
- It couldn't possibly be bottomless. - For all intents and purposes.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 28
My most hated of all loafs.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 29
- Bart, you listen! - Oh, go eat some flowers!
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 30
Who knows? I may even grow to... love him.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 31
or dogs with bees in their mouth, and when they bark, they shoot bees at you?
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 32
Oh, for gosh-- Can't you people solve these problems yourselves?
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 33
Uh, excuse me. Is there an OrangeJulius stand on this floor?
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 34
[ Happy Chattering ]
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 35
- Once it had snow on it. - Wow, Bart!
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 36
- It's a Bob Mackie original. - Wow!
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 37
Oh!
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 38
Whoa! Whoa!
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 39
I'm the one who successfully deprogrammed Jane Fonda, you know.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 40
You do not love Mr. Burns.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 41
Ooh.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 42 #42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 43 #43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 44
Is all TV this wonderful?
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 45
but I'm afraid your family doesn't want you back.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 46
Really? Excuse me for just a moment.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 47
like Rain Man or Awakenings?
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 48 #48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 49
- [ Bone Snaps ] - Oh! That rib always breaks.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 50
- It's a little tight. - Yes, that's to correct your posture.
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 18 (S05E18) - 51
If you can tell me why I shouldn't fire you without using the letter ''E''...
#51