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Season 8  "Brother From Another Series"  8x16

Aired 27 years ago - Feb 23, 1997

When Sideshow Bob is released from prison, his brother Cecil puts him in charge of building Springfield's new hydroelectric dam.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 1
I'm sorry, Bob, but your transformation is truly inspiring.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 2
Me? I'm touched. I really am.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 3
But it's been 10 years.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 4
problem with trying to kill people?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 5
You don't have to worry about me, Brother.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 6
How can you even think of releasing Sideshow Bob?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 7
But isn't our system of justice based on the idea that a man can change?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 8
- [Crowd Cheering] - [Whimpers]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 10
I have the '82 Château Latour and a rather indifferent Rauzan-Ségla.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 11
[Grunts] You can't ask God to kill someone!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 12
I am Springfield's chief hydrological and hydrodynamical engineer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 13
You're still angry that Krusty picked me instead of you.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 15
- ## [Drumroll] - [Clears Throat]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 16
Free comedy tip, slick. The pie gag's only funny when the sap's got dignity!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 17
He's gonna change the way we think about getting hit by pies!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 18
chief hydrological engineer a calling.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 19
Because you'll be supervising the construction crew.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 20
Maybe he's gonna pee in the river.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 21
I really must thank you for this moment of tranquillity, Edna.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 22
I did once try to kill the world's greatest lover.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 23
That was Edna Krabappel.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 25
See, Cousin Merl and me was playing fetch with Geech.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 26
Rustic workmen who have turned the Sanijohn into a smokehouse.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 27
Hey! You said we were going to Dairy Queen.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 28
I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 29
If he crosses me one more time, just once more...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 30
Bob's trailer at the construction site?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 34
Give it up, Bob. We found the money.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 36
This dam could collapse at any minute!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 37
You know, the one who's been working at the dam and has a grudge against Springfield.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 38
Off the record, yes. But officially, I did it for the money!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 39
[Door Locking]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 40
Come on! Quickly now!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 42
Come on, children! Let's go thwart my brother!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 43
Um, do you know what you're doing?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 45
At last I'm going to do what Bob never could- kill Bart Simpson!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 46
Bart!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 47
You know, I could snip the wires.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 48
[Screaming Resumes]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 49
- [Whimpers] - Joking. Joking.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 2
Me? I'm touched. I really am.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 3
But it's been 10 years.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 4
problem with trying to kill people?
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 5
You don't have to worry about me, Brother.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 6
How can you even think of releasing Sideshow Bob?
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 7
But isn't our system of justice based on the idea that a man can change?
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 8
- [Crowd Cheering] - [Whimpers]
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 10
I have the '82 Château Latour and a rather indifferent Rauzan-Ségla.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 11
[Grunts] You can't ask God to kill someone!
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 12
I am Springfield's chief hydrological and hydrodynamical engineer.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 13
You're still angry that Krusty picked me instead of you.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 15
- ## [Drumroll] - [Clears Throat]
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 16
Free comedy tip, slick. The pie gag's only funny when the sap's got dignity!
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 17
He's gonna change the way we think about getting hit by pies!
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 18
chief hydrological engineer a calling.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 19
Because you'll be supervising the construction crew.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 20
Maybe he's gonna pee in the river.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 21
I really must thank you for this moment of tranquillity, Edna.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 22
I did once try to kill the world's greatest lover.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 23
That was Edna Krabappel.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 24 #24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 25
See, Cousin Merl and me was playing fetch with Geech.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 26
Rustic workmen who have turned the Sanijohn into a smokehouse.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 27
Hey! You said we were going to Dairy Queen.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 28
I'm going to do what I should have done a long time ago.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 29
If he crosses me one more time, just once more...
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 30
Bob's trailer at the construction site?
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 34
Give it up, Bob. We found the money.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 36
This dam could collapse at any minute!
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 37
You know, the one who's been working at the dam and has a grudge against Springfield.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 38
Off the record, yes. But officially, I did it for the money!
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 39
[Door Locking]
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 40
Come on! Quickly now!
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 42
Come on, children! Let's go thwart my brother!
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 43
Um, do you know what you're doing?
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 44 #44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 45
At last I'm going to do what Bob never could- kill Bart Simpson!
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 46
Bart!
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 47
You know, I could snip the wires.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 48
[Screaming Resumes]
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 8 Episode 16 (S08E16) - 49
- [Whimpers] - Joking. Joking.
#49