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Season 5  "The Boy Who Knew Too Much"  5x20

Aired 30 years ago - May 05, 1994

Playing hooky, Bart sneaks onto the Quimby Compound and is the only witness when Mayor Quimby's ne'er-do-well nephew Freddy allegedly assaults a snooty French butler. But if he comes forward, he will be punished for truancy.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 1
That does it. I'm outta here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 2
You were right to be suspicious, Edna. To the crime lab.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 3
Spill it! Where's your brother?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 4
[ Giggles ] Now you're the good cop.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
Yeah, I guess you're right. Enjoy Boob-A-Rama, sir.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
Our next highest bid, uh...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
[ Chuckles ] I wish someone was around to hear that.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
I'm not paying you to talk.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15
People, the punch has been spiked. [ Laughs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
Yeah, I'll say. Magic ticket my ass, McBain.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18
[ Clears Throat ] ''Shao-dair.''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 22
You'd think someone would've seen something at a crowded party like that.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 23
I was at the Quimby compound yesterday when that frog waiter got whacked.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 24
to the Christian Military Reform School.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
- [ Sighs ] - I knew it was a bad idea to watch him open the mail.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
''Beat-up Waiter.'' [ Scoffs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
Just a little reminder-- if I find out you cut class...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
I intend to prove that Freddy Quimby is totally innocent.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
- It's an exclusive.! - From now on, you tell me everything.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
Only because Mayor Quimby is buying his nephew's freedom.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 31
Well, only one in two million people has...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 32
Excuse me, Your Honor. Yes, I'd like to bring something to the court's attention.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 33
Your Honor, even though I've proven my client's innocence...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
Well, therefore, you certainly would never lose your temper...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
[ Chuckles ] This won't take long.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36
Oh, I can't wait till the sentencing part. That's where I really shine.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 37
Watch the potty mouth, honey.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 39
- What does ''sequestered'' mean? - If the jury is deadlocked, they are put in a hotel together...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40
and have to be sequestered...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 41
- Guilty. - Okay, fine.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 42
But the law needs me. I'll be home as soon as I can.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 43
- " [ Itchy And Scratchy Theme ] - So, Bart...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 44
You gotta tell him what you saw, Billy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 46
And he crushed our boy!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 47
- Ah. Is that my necktie you're wearing? - Souvenir.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
" [ Humming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 49
like a certain uncle did one gray December morn.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 50
if Freddy Quimby didn't inflict these injuries on Mr. LaCoste...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 51

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 2
You were right to be suspicious, Edna. To the crime lab.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 3
Spill it! Where's your brother?
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 4
[ Giggles ] Now you're the good cop.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5 #5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
Yeah, I guess you're right. Enjoy Boob-A-Rama, sir.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
Our next highest bid, uh...
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
[ Chuckles ] I wish someone was around to hear that.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10 #10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
I'm not paying you to talk.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15
People, the punch has been spiked. [ Laughs ]
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16 #16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
Yeah, I'll say. Magic ticket my ass, McBain.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18
[ Clears Throat ] ''Shao-dair.''
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19 #19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 22
You'd think someone would've seen something at a crowded party like that.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 23
I was at the Quimby compound yesterday when that frog waiter got whacked.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 24
to the Christian Military Reform School.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
- [ Sighs ] - I knew it was a bad idea to watch him open the mail.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
''Beat-up Waiter.'' [ Scoffs ]
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
Just a little reminder-- if I find out you cut class...
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
I intend to prove that Freddy Quimby is totally innocent.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
- It's an exclusive.! - From now on, you tell me everything.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
Only because Mayor Quimby is buying his nephew's freedom.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 31
Well, only one in two million people has...
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 32
Excuse me, Your Honor. Yes, I'd like to bring something to the court's attention.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 33
Your Honor, even though I've proven my client's innocence...
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
Well, therefore, you certainly would never lose your temper...
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
[ Chuckles ] This won't take long.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36
Oh, I can't wait till the sentencing part. That's where I really shine.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 37
Watch the potty mouth, honey.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 38 #38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 39
- What does ''sequestered'' mean? - If the jury is deadlocked, they are put in a hotel together...
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40
and have to be sequestered...
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 41
- Guilty. - Okay, fine.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 42
But the law needs me. I'll be home as soon as I can.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 43
- " [ Itchy And Scratchy Theme ] - So, Bart...
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 44
You gotta tell him what you saw, Billy.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 46
And he crushed our boy!
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 47
- Ah. Is that my necktie you're wearing? - Souvenir.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
" [ Humming ]
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 49
like a certain uncle did one gray December morn.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 50
if Freddy Quimby didn't inflict these injuries on Mr. LaCoste...
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 51 #51