S12 E13
Status
Continuing
Next episode
2 years ago
Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 12  "Day of the Jackanapes"  12x13

Aired 23 years ago - Feb 18, 2001

Krusty feels pressure from the network to change his show, so he decides to retire for the fifth and final time. Meanwhile, in prison Sideshow Bob becomes outraged when he finds out that Krusty has erased his past by taping over all his old episodes. He gets released from prison and begins plotting his revenge. First he gets an assistant janitor job at Springfield Elementary and then he begins turning Bart into a Krusty killing machine. During the Krusty's final bow, he expresses his regret for what he did to Sideshow Bob just a Bart is about to kill him…

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 1
What do you want from me? I do a kids' show.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 2
Did that exit work for you?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 3
We'll be back with a sketch set in the craziest place!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 5
But now these jerks have sucked all the fun out.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 6
- [All Gasp] - Quitting show biz.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 8
Well, I think it's good for a show to go off the air before it becomes stale and repetitive.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 9
We now go live to Krustylu Studios.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 10
- [Chuckles] That was eight years ago. - Is it Pittsburgh?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 11
You like that? No charge. Mukluk.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 12
- What would you do? - [Gasps]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 13
Hey, hey! Lights out!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 14
First, my prison-issued shower sandals are grossly undersized.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 16
Okay, here's your storage locker. Just the way you left it.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 17
♪♪ [Humming]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 19
But I am a bit troubled by your constant attempts to murder people.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 20
Attention. The French Club picnic has been canceled.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 22
And finally, Bart Simpson should immediately proceed unescorted...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 23
[Children's Voices] Ring around the rosie.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 24
No screams? Not even an "eep"?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 25
- I thought I was your archenemy. - I have a life outside of you, Bart.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 26
"Have Bart kill Krusty."
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 27
- I needed that for laundry! - Hey, stupid.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 28
Twirliness.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 29
Look. Krusty invited us to the taping of his last episode.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 30
Oh, yeah. Uh, I was at the flower shop too.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 32
Oh, it's so great to see a kid using a wooden bat.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 34
Marvelous, marvelous. Funny till the end.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 35
the sweet nectar of vengeance!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 36
[Shouts, Grunting]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 37
[Chuckles] Always a delight.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 39
# Where you from, you sexy thing Sexy thing, you #
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 40
My TV debut on " The Milk of Magnesia's Summer Cavalcade." Let's watch.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 41
Finally I got a second chance on Laugh-In.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 42
[Applause]
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 43
your cue to attack will be when Krusty says...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 44
[Laughs] Can I embarrass this guy for a moment?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 45
Oh, look. It was all a bookkeeping snafu.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 46
Ah, the catwalk. A perfect vantage point...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 47
And you know something? I've never had such a great audience.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 48
You know, I'd like to thank God for all my success...
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 49
And I've- [Grunts] My share of- aooga!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 50
Sideshow Bob, I'm sorry.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 2
Did that exit work for you?
#2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 3
We'll be back with a sketch set in the craziest place!
#3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 5
But now these jerks have sucked all the fun out.
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 6
- [All Gasp] - Quitting show biz.
#6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 7 #7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 8
Well, I think it's good for a show to go off the air before it becomes stale and repetitive.
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 9
We now go live to Krustylu Studios.
#9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 10
- [Chuckles] That was eight years ago. - Is it Pittsburgh?
#10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 11
You like that? No charge. Mukluk.
#11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 12
- What would you do? - [Gasps]
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 13
Hey, hey! Lights out!
#13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 14
First, my prison-issued shower sandals are grossly undersized.
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 15 #15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 16
Okay, here's your storage locker. Just the way you left it.
#16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 17
♪♪ [Humming]
#17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 19
But I am a bit troubled by your constant attempts to murder people.
#19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 20
Attention. The French Club picnic has been canceled.
#20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 22
And finally, Bart Simpson should immediately proceed unescorted...
#22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 23
[Children's Voices] Ring around the rosie.
#23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 24
No screams? Not even an "eep"?
#24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 25
- I thought I was your archenemy. - I have a life outside of you, Bart.
#25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 26
"Have Bart kill Krusty."
#26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 27
- I needed that for laundry! - Hey, stupid.
#27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 28
Twirliness.
#28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 29
Look. Krusty invited us to the taping of his last episode.
#29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 30
Oh, yeah. Uh, I was at the flower shop too.
#30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 32
Oh, it's so great to see a kid using a wooden bat.
#32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 34
Marvelous, marvelous. Funny till the end.
#34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 35
the sweet nectar of vengeance!
#35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 36
[Shouts, Grunting]
#36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 37
[Chuckles] Always a delight.
#37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 38 #38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 39
# Where you from, you sexy thing Sexy thing, you #
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 40
My TV debut on " The Milk of Magnesia's Summer Cavalcade." Let's watch.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 41
Finally I got a second chance on Laugh-In.
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 42
[Applause]
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 43
your cue to attack will be when Krusty says...
#43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 44
[Laughs] Can I embarrass this guy for a moment?
#44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 45
Oh, look. It was all a bookkeeping snafu.
#45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 46
Ah, the catwalk. A perfect vantage point...
#46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 47
And you know something? I've never had such a great audience.
#47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 48
You know, I'd like to thank God for all my success...
#48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 49
And I've- [Grunts] My share of- aooga!
#49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 12 Episode 13 (S12E13) - 50
Sideshow Bob, I'm sorry.
#50