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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|When [[Hyman Krustofsky]] dies during a comedy cable channel's [[Roast of Krusty the Clown|roast of his son]], [[Krusty]], Krusty decides to retire from comedy. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] becomes worried about Homer's deteriorating health.}}
+{{Synopsis|When [[Hyman Krustofsky]] dies during a comedy cable channel's [[Roast of Krusty the Clown|roast of his son]], [[Krusty]], Krusty decides to retire from comedy. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] becomes worried about Homer's deteriorating health.}}
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-"'''Clown in the Dumps'''" is the first episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five hundred fifty-third episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Joel H. Cohen]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures, [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}, [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]], [[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}, and [[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}.
+"'''Clown in the Dumps'''" is the first episode of [[Season 26|broadcast season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five hundred fifty-third episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Joel H. Cohen]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures, [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}, [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]], [[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}, and [[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}.
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 == Reception ==
-The episode received 8.5 million viewers on its premiere, the highest for a season premiere since [[season 20]]'s "[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]", and the highest rated episode since the ninth episode of [[season 25]], "[[Steal This Episode]]", from January 2014. It also received a 3.9 18-49 rating.<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/29/tv-ratings-sunday-once-upon-a-time-the-simpsons-family-guy-return-way-up-csi-premieres-down-madam-secretary-falls/307745/ TVbytheNumbers - TV Ratings Sunday: 'Once Upon A Time', 'The Simpsons' & 'Family Guy' Return Way Up, 'CSI' Premieres Down, 'Madam Secretary' Falls]</ref>
+The episode received 8.5 million viewers on its premiere, the highest for a season premiere since [[Season 20|broadcast season 20]]'s "[[Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes]]", and the highest rated episode since the ninth episode of [[Season 25|broadcast season 25]], "[[Steal This Episode]]", from January 2014. It also received a 3.9 18-49 rating.<ref>[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/29/tv-ratings-sunday-once-upon-a-time-the-simpsons-family-guy-return-way-up-csi-premieres-down-madam-secretary-falls/307745/ TVbytheNumbers - TV Ratings Sunday: 'Once Upon A Time', 'The Simpsons' & 'Family Guy' Return Way Up, 'CSI' Premieres Down, 'Madam Secretary' Falls]</ref>
 The episode received mixed reviews from critics. [http://www.avclub.com The A.V. Club] awarded it a "C", saying "''The Simpsons'' returns for its 26th season with a nondescript, anti-climactic premiere whose overstuffed cameos and would-be big character death amount to little more than a disspiriting confirmation that its best days are, indeed, long gone", and that "this inability to weave the A- and B-stories into a unified episode has become pretty glaring", before praising the episode's [[Don Hertzfeldt]] couch gag, calling it "brilliant stuff".<ref>[http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/simpsons-clown-dumps-209794 The A.V. Club - "The Simpsons: "Clown In The Dumps""]</ref> [http://www.denofgeek.us Den of Geek] said it was "a bittersweet episode" and picked up on how "''The Simpsons'' always make you care for their characters. There is a sweetness inherent in the most egregious traits", and in the end awarding it 4/5. [http://www.bubbleblabber.com BubbleBlabber]'s review started out with anger at "[...] which character died. I'll tell you who: Rabbi Fucking Krustofsky – the guy I predicted would die in this episode over FOUR months ago", but then ultimatally praised the episode for "the amount it resembled ''Simpsons'' episodes of the classic era", then saying that "[...] all these elements [how it resembled its classic era, its cast and couch gag] nevertheless combined for a fantastic premiere to the show's 26th season", and in the end, awarded it 8.5.<ref>[http://www.bubbleblabber.com/review-simpsons-clown-dumps/ BubbleBlabber - "Review: The Simpsons – 'Clown in the Dumps'"]</ref>

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-|guests= [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}<br>[[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}<br>[[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}<br>[[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]]<br>[[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]]<br>[[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures
+|guests= [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]]<br>[[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures<br>[[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}<br>[[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]]<br>[[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}<br>[[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}
 |showrunner1= Al Jean
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-"'''Clown in the Dumps'''" is the first episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five hundred fifty-third episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Joel H. Cohen]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}, [[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}, [[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}, [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]] and [[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures.
+"'''Clown in the Dumps'''" is the first episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five hundred fifty-third episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Joel H. Cohen]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures, [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}, [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]], [[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}, and [[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}.
 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|When [[Hyman Krustofsky]] dies during a comedy cable channel's roast of his son, [[Krusty]], he decides to retire. [[Lisa]] becomes worried about Homer's deteriorating health.}}
+{{Desc|When [[Hyman Krustofsky]] dies during a comedy cable channel's [[Roast of Krusty the Clown|roast of his son]], [[Krusty]], Krusty decides to retire from comedy. Meanwhile, [[Lisa]] becomes worried about Homer's deteriorating health.}}
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-"'''Clown in the Dumps'''" is the first episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and fifty-third episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Joel H. Cohen]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}, [[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}, [[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}, [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]] and [[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures.
+"'''Clown in the Dumps'''" is the first episode of [[season 26]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five hundred fifty-third episode overall. It originally aired on September 28, [[2014]]. The episode was written by [[Joel H. Cohen]] and directed by [[Steven Dean Moore]]. It guest stars [[David Hyde Pierce]] as {{Ch|David Hyde Pierce|himself}}, [[Sarah Silverman]] as {{Ch|Sarah Silverman|herself}}, [[Jeff Ross]] as {{Ch|Jeff Ross|himself}}, [[Kelsey Grammer]] as [[Sideshow Bob]], [[Jackie Mason]] as [[Rabbi Krustofsky]] and [[Don Hertzfeldt]] as Futuristic "Sampsans" Creatures.
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 Bart attempts to reinspire Krusty by showing him old episodes of the show, but he picks up on the repetitive nature of his own jokes, and binge drinks in anger. He passes out and has a vision of himself in Jewish Heaven, where he meets [[Rodney Dangerfield]]. Rabbi Krustofsky then appears and tells Krusty that Jews do not believe in Heaven, and thus he should do more to help others. An act of kindness does not seem to make him happier, but Bart takes Krusty to the synagogue, where Rabbi Krustofsky's favorite Rabbi recites Krusty's jokes on religion. Krusty therefore deduces that his father did find him funny, and sees him again in Jewish Heaven, where [[Jesus]] turns Dangerfield's water into a Bloody Mary.
-The death of Krusty's father causes [[Lisa Simpson|Lisa]] to become obsessed with protecting her own father, [[Homer Simpson|Homer]], from getting hurt. She wraps him in bubble wrap, which ends up saving his life when [[Otto Mann|Otto]]'s school bus plows into the garden.
+The death of Krusty's father causes [[Lisa]] to become obsessed with protecting her own father, [[Homer]], from getting hurt. She wraps him in bubble wrap, which ends up saving his life when [[Otto]]'s school bus plows into the garden.
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