Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus - Revision history

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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees, with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].}}
+{{Synopsis|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees, with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].}}
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-"'''Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus'''" is the first episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and ninety-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on September 25, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]] and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]. It guest stars [[Amy Schumer]] as [[Mrs. Burns]] and [[Pendleton Ward]] as the "[[Simpsons Time]]" singer.
+"'''Monty Burns' Fleeing Circus'''" is the first episode of [[Season 28|broadcast season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the five-hundred and ninety-seventh episode overall. It originally aired on September 25, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Tom Gammill]] and [[Max Pross]] and directed by [[Matthew Nastuk]]. It guest stars [[Amy Schumer]] as [[Mrs. Burns]] and [[Pendleton Ward]] as the "[[Simpsons Time]]" singer.
 == Synopsis ==

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 |airdate= September 25, [[2016]]
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees – with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].}}
+{{Desc|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees, with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].}}
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpsons Family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees – with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].}}
+{{Desc|When [[Springfield]] is burned to the ground, the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] beg [[Mr. Burns]] to fund its rebuilding. Burns agrees – with one condition: he gets to put on a variety show at the [[Springfield Bowl]].}}
 == Plot ==
-On a walk through the town, [[Simpsons family|the Simpsons]] find people looking at the sky terrorized, finding out that the statue of [[Lard Lad Donuts|Lard Lad]] had vanished. After a riot-non riot between the citizen of [[Springfield]] resulting in no damage, the Lard Lad company announces that they have decided to rebrand with a new metallic statue. [[Robert Chan]], inviting [[Laird Ladd]], the model for the original statue, at the ceremony, inaugurated the new statue.
+On a walk through the town, [[Simpson family|the Simpsons]] find people looking at the sky terrorized, finding out that the statue of [[Lard Lad Donuts|Lard Lad]] had vanished. After a riot-non riot between the citizen of [[Springfield]] resulting in no damage, the Lard Lad company announces that they have decided to rebrand with a new metallic statue. [[Robert Chan]], inviting [[Laird Ladd]], the model for the original statue, at the ceremony, inaugurated the new statue.
 The new statue is presented, however [[Professor Frink]] points out that it being metallic it'd present a huge problem: it'll reflect the light from the sun in a death beam all over the town. Much of the town burns to the ground thanks to this.

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 On a walk through the town, [[Simpsons family|the Simpsons]] find people looking at the sky terrorized, finding out that the statue of [[Lard Lad Donuts|Lard Lad]] had vanished. After a riot-non riot between the citizen of [[Springfield]] resulting in no damage, the Lard Lad company announces that they have decided to rebrand with a new metallic statue. [[Robert Chan]], inviting [[Laird Ladd]], the model for the original statue, at the ceremony, inaugurated the new statue.
-The new statue is presented, however [[Professor Frink]] points out that it being metallic it'd present a huge problem: it'll reflect the light from the sun in a death beam all over the town. The town completely burns to the ground thanks to this.
+The new statue is presented, however [[Professor Frink]] points out that it being metallic it'd present a huge problem: it'll reflect the light from the sun in a death beam all over the town. Much of the town burns to the ground thanks to this.
 [[Mayor Quimby]] announces that the citizens will rebuild Springfield, however six month passes and the town is still in ruins, with a billboard announcing how many minutes have passed since the broken promise.

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 |billboard=Why are they hitting themselves? How to bully-proof your kid
 |guests=[[Amy Schumer]] as [[Mrs. Burns]]<br>[[Pendleton Ward]] as "[[Simpsons Time]]" singer
-|showrunner=[[Al Jean]]
+|showrunner1= Al Jean
 |writer=[[Tom Gammill]]<br>[[Max Pross]]
 |director=[[Matthew Nastuk]]

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 |ukrdate= November 13, 2016<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161118211904/http://www.vsetv.com/schedule_package_uabase_day_2016-11-13.html Vsetv.com]</ref>
 |ukrchannel= NLO TV
-|ukrnote= Season 28 episodes have been airing alongside with USA original translation<ref>[https://nlotv.com/ua/news/view/2785-simpsony-i-semyanin-novye-sezony-tolko-na-nlo-tv NLO TV announce]</ref>
+|ukrnote= Season 28 episodes have been airing alongside with USA original translation<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180101080920/http://nlotv.com/ua/news/view/2785-simpsony-i-semyanin-novye-sezony-tolko-na-nlo-tv NLO TV announce]</ref>
 |esLAdate= February 26, 2017
 |esLAchannel= {{W|Fox Latin America|Fox Latin America}}

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 At the Bowl, after Burns and Smithers' introduction, the show starts with [[Rod]], [[Todd]], [[Nelson]], the [[Nahasapeemapetilon octuplets|octuplets]], [[Sherri]] and [[Terri]] performing, however the show's ending was interrupted by the fireworks, but Mr. Burns wasn't done and he reenacted his presentation. During the act, the spotlight on him made him flinch back and hit some spotlights in the back that causes his pants to burn down, with the Bowl public laughing and leaving. Burns gets mad at Lisa for this, being she convinced him to do the show anyway, but ends up forgetting her and letting her play the sax for an empty Bowl.
-At the end, back at home, Lisa asks Homer the reason why Simpsons always fail, and he answers that it's a curse, telling of the story of how their ancestors didn't let [[Joseph]] and [[Virgin Mary|Mary]] at their home at [[Jesus]]' birth, resulting in their home being burnt down by Mary. Lisa asks Homer if that's what reall happen, skeptic, and Homer tells her they looked like them...
+At the end, back at home, Lisa asks Homer the reason why Simpsons always fail, and he answers that it's a curse, telling of the story of how their ancestors didn't let [[Joseph]] and [[Virgin Mary|Mary]] at their home at [[Jesus]]' birth, resulting in their home being burnt down by Mary. Lisa skeptically asks Homer if that's what really happened, and Homer tells her they looked like them...
 The episode concludes with the statue being thrown in the [[Springfield Tire Yard]] but [[Ralph]] was on the statue and it closes with him saying "That's all folks!" while he's covered by the statue.