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Season 5  "Rosebud"  5x4

Aired 31 years ago - Oct 21, 1993

Mr. Burns pines away for Bobo, his beloved childhood teddy bear and symbol of lost innocence. When the bear turns up in Maggie's possession, the resulting tug of war affects the whole town.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 1
Ow! Ow! Ow! Missed me. Heh-heh! Ow!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 2
Homer Simpson, sir, one of the carbon blobs from Sector 7G.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 3
I'm writing a delicious send-up of Mr. Burns for his birthday party.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 4
Well, I also do a delightful impression of him. [ Chuckling ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 5
- [ Laughing] Incontinent! - [ Laughing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 6
Hey, Flanders! You smell like manure!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 7
Get away from me, loser.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 8
- Oh, Bobo. - Hmm.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 10
- Oh, sir, those aren't-- - Do as I say!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 12
I said, ''Are you ready to laugh?''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 13
Here's an impression of Mr. Burns that you might find a little cheeky.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 15
Yes'm. Dad, I know you're discouraged...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 16
- Yes, yes, yes. So what? - You want your bear, Bobo, don't you?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 17
I'd give anything to know what happened to him.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 19
[ Men Grunting ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 22
Now, find my teddy. Oh, and, uh, leave the costume.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 23
It could be right in front of your face as I'm saying this, waggling back and forth...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 24
- But it is programmed to be just as cuddly. Ah, doggone it. - [ Beeping ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 26
Wait. The bear-- Burns's bear.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 27
" Pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun "
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 28
- He'll pay more money if he thinks the bear's in danger. - Yes, we'll send the eye.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 29
- I promise I'll never leave you behind again. - [ Clears Throat ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 30
[ Thinking ] Reject the first offer. Reject the first offer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 31
Maybe I can still get that drink.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 32
- good ones, not the leper ones. - Done! Now give me that bear!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 33
Give me the bear.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 34
- You've made a mistake, Simpson. - [ Growling ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 35
[ Clicking ]
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 38
- [ Suction Cups Pop ] - [ Burns Grunts ] - Wha--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 39
Ow! Ow! After lunch, can I whip you?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 41
You came through for your daughter when she needed you the most.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 42
- Two plus two is four. - [ Laughs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 43
- [ Remote Control Clicks ] - [ Chuckles ] El yoyó es grande.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 44
All beer trucks heading toward Springfield have been diverted.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 45
- Homer, give him what he wants! - [ Hammer Cocking ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 46
- Look, fellas. The first snapdragon of the season. - Never mind!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 47
Ah, it's about the same. Uh-oh! Look out, Smithers!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 49
- What have we become? - We've given the word ''mob'' a bad name.
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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 2
Homer Simpson, sir, one of the carbon blobs from Sector 7G.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 3
I'm writing a delicious send-up of Mr. Burns for his birthday party.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 4
Well, I also do a delightful impression of him. [ Chuckling ]
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 5
- [ Laughing] Incontinent! - [ Laughing ]
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 6
Hey, Flanders! You smell like manure!
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 7
Get away from me, loser.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 8
- Oh, Bobo. - Hmm.
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 10
- Oh, sir, those aren't-- - Do as I say!
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 12
I said, ''Are you ready to laugh?''
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 13
Here's an impression of Mr. Burns that you might find a little cheeky.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 15
Yes'm. Dad, I know you're discouraged...
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 16
- Yes, yes, yes. So what? - You want your bear, Bobo, don't you?
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 17
I'd give anything to know what happened to him.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 19
[ Men Grunting ]
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 22
Now, find my teddy. Oh, and, uh, leave the costume.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 23
It could be right in front of your face as I'm saying this, waggling back and forth...
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 24
- But it is programmed to be just as cuddly. Ah, doggone it. - [ Beeping ]
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 25 #25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 26
Wait. The bear-- Burns's bear.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 27
" Pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun "
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 28
- He'll pay more money if he thinks the bear's in danger. - Yes, we'll send the eye.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 29
- I promise I'll never leave you behind again. - [ Clears Throat ]
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 30
[ Thinking ] Reject the first offer. Reject the first offer.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 31
Maybe I can still get that drink.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 32
- good ones, not the leper ones. - Done! Now give me that bear!
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 33
Give me the bear.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 34
- You've made a mistake, Simpson. - [ Growling ]
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 35
[ Clicking ]
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 36 #36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 38
- [ Suction Cups Pop ] - [ Burns Grunts ] - Wha--
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 39
Ow! Ow! After lunch, can I whip you?
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 40 #40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 41
You came through for your daughter when she needed you the most.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 42
- Two plus two is four. - [ Laughs ]
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 43
- [ Remote Control Clicks ] - [ Chuckles ] El yoyó es grande.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 44
All beer trucks heading toward Springfield have been diverted.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 45
- Homer, give him what he wants! - [ Hammer Cocking ]
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 46
- Look, fellas. The first snapdragon of the season. - Never mind!
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 47
Ah, it's about the same. Uh-oh! Look out, Smithers!
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 48 #48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 49
- What have we become? - We've given the word ''mob'' a bad name.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 50 #50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 4 (S05E04) - 51 #51