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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] investigate [[Krusty]]'s suspicious new "[[Krustaceans]]" candy after seeing strange behavior in kids eating it. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] wants a promotion at the [[Power Plant|nuclear plant]] and asks [[Marge]] to help him dress the part, and news anchor [[Kent Brockman]] struggles to find his footing in the changing media world.}}
+{{Synopsis|[[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] investigate [[Krusty]]'s suspicious new "[[Krustaceans]]" candy after seeing strange behavior in kids eating it. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] wants a promotion at the [[Power Plant|nuclear plant]] and asks [[Marge]] to help him dress the part, and news anchor [[Kent Brockman]] struggles to find his footing in the changing media world.}}
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-"'''Trust but Clarify'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred first episode overall. It originally aired on October 23, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Harry Shearer]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
+"'''Trust but Clarify'''" is the fifth episode of [[Season 28|broadcast season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred first episode overall. It originally aired on October 23, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Harry Shearer]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
 == Synopsis ==

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 |airdate= October 23, [[2016]]
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] investigate [[Krusty]]'s suspicious new "Krustaceans" candy. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] wants a promotion at the [[Power Plant|nuclear plant]] and asks [[Marge]] to help him dress the part, and news anchor [[Kent Brockman]] struggles to find his feet in the changing media world.}}
+{{Desc|[[Lisa]] and [[Bart]] investigate [[Krusty]]'s suspicious new "[[Krustaceans]]" candy after seeing strange behavior in kids eating it. Meanwhile, [[Homer]] wants a promotion at the [[Power Plant|nuclear plant]] and asks [[Marge]] to help him dress the part, and news anchor [[Kent Brockman]] struggles to find his footing in the changing media world.}}
 == Plot ==
-[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] are watching [[Krusty]]'s {{ap|The Krusty the Clown Show|TV series|show}}, and after showing [[The Itchy and Scratchy Show]]'s episode [[Mousetrapping a Murderer]], Krusty introduces his new product, Krustacean, a candy that even Krusty likes, which Bart already received thanks to Krusty Prime.
+[[Bart]] and [[Lisa]] are watching [[Krusty]]'s {{ap|The Krusty the Clown Show|TV series|show}}, and after showing ''[[The Itchy and Scratchy Show]]'''s episode "[[Mousetrapping a Murderer]]", Krusty introduces his new product, [[Krustaceans]], a candy that even Krusty likes, which Bart already received thanks to Krusty Prime.
-Meanwhile, at the [[Power Plant]], [[Homer]] finds out that [[Tibor Jankovsky]], an employee that barely speaks English, just got a corner office, with many commodities, and thanks to his Ambition, having freed itself in his brain from being held in a cell by Apathy and Alcoholism, Homer is pushed to change to get a higher chance of a promotion, by changing his clothes.
+Meanwhile, at the [[Power Plant]], [[Homer]] finds out that [[Tibor Jankovsky]], an employee who barely speaks English, just got a corner office with many perks. Motivated by his Ambition—newly freed in his brain from being held in a cell by Apathy and Alcoholism—Homer decides to improve his chances for a promotion by changing his appearance.
-[[Grampa]] was watching with other war veterans at a bar The Late Late Late Night with Jimmy Jimmy, with special guest [[Kent Brockman]], where Kent starts telling false war stories. However, a {{W|Iraq War}} veteran unveils his lies and get him to apologyse on [[Channel 6 News]] for all the lies he has told in his career. This was however his last news report, as he was fired and replaced by [[Arnie Pye]], and thrown out of [[Channel 6]], losing his phone and his car too.
+[[Grampa]] watches with other war veterans at a bar as ''The Late Late Late Night with Jimmy Jimmy'' airs, featuring special guest [[Kent Brockman]], who begins telling false war stories. However, an {{W|Iraq War}} veteran exposes his lies and forces him to apologize on ''[[Channel 6 News]]''. This ends up being Kent's final report, as he is fired, replaced by [[Arnie Pye]], and thrown out of [[Channel 6]], losing both his phone and his car.
-Meanwhile Homer asks [[Marge]] for help on changing his clothes, with Marge being surprised by this sudden change and agreeing to help him. In the School Bus, Lisa finds some strange behaviour in kids eating Krustacean, and convinces Bart to take a look at the factory producing it.
+Meanwhile, Homer asks [[Marge]] for help updating his wardrobe. Marge is surprised but agrees. On the school bus, Lisa notices strange behavior among kids eating Krustaceans and convinces Bart to investigate the factory.
-Marge and Homer enter the [[Springfield Mall]] and Rod Lewin's "Restricted"™ Lifestyle Gallerium, where Homer completely changes his style to look completely new. After coming out of the mall, they meet Kent, which tries to interview them but Homer refuses.
+Marge and Homer go to the [[Springfield Mall]] and enter Rod Lewin's "Restricted"™ Lifestyle Gallerium, where Homer undergoes a full style transformation. Outside the mall, they run into Kent, who tries to interview them, but Homer refuses.
-Bart and Lisa arrives at the factory, where they find out that the candy is made out of chemicals and produced by rotots, so they steal samples of the product.
+Bart and Lisa arrive at the factory and discover that the candy is chemically produced by robots. They steal samples of the product.
-Kent is depressed and asks his agent for a new job but he fails to take on an offer. Homer meanwhile successfully presents himself to [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] in the new suit and prepares himself for the next step.
+Kent becomes depressed and asks his agent for new work but fails to secure a job. Meanwhile, Homer impresses [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] with his new suit and prepares to ask for a promotion.
-Bart and Lisa take the samples to [[Professor Frink]] that identifies they contain {{W|Formaldehyde}}. Lisa brings them to Channel 6 for them to make a story out of it but they refuse, with Krusty being one of their biggest star and Formaldehyde being one of their biggest sponsor.
+Bart and Lisa bring the candy samples to [[Professor Frink]], who identifies the presence of {{W|Formaldehyde}}. Lisa brings the findings to Channel 6, but they refuse to report the story since Krusty is one of their biggest stars and Formaldehyde is one of their biggest sponsors.
-Kent keep trying to find a new job, but even [[BizzFad]] is a fail when they declare bankrupt after talking to him. Meanwhile Homer goes to [[Mr. Burns]] to ask for the promotion but Burns doesn't like the new style and refuses to, kicking him (and [[Smithers]]) on the jacket too.
+Kent continues searching for a job, but even an opportunity with [[BizzFad]] falls through when the company goes bankrupt after meeting with him. Homer then goes to [[Mr. Burns]] to ask for a promotion, but Burns dislikes the new style and kicks both him and [[Smithers]] out.
-Bart and Lisa try to ask Kent to present their stories but he refuses. At the Former Anchor Support Group Meeting, Kent is helped by the others and considers Lisa's offer.
+Bart and Lisa approach Kent to report the story, but he refuses. At the Former Anchor Support Group Meeting, Kent is encouraged by others and reconsiders Lisa's offer.
-Back at home, Homer tells Marge what happened and how he failed, but his Ambition can't help much this time as it's thrown out of his ear by Apathy, Alcoholism, Anger and Awe, so he goes to [[Moe's]].
+Back home, Homer tells Marge about his failure. His Ambition can't help him this time, as it's ejected from his ear by Apathy, Alcoholism, Anger, and Awe, so he heads to [[Moe's]].
-Lisa and Kent go to [[Krustylu Studios]] to confront Krusty on his lies and succeed filming it. The story brings Kent back on his job and he stops saying lies, also thanking Lisa.
+Lisa and Kent confront Krusty at [[Krustylu Studios]] and successfully film the exchange. The exposé helps Kent get his job back, and he vows to stop lying, also thanking Lisa.
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-"'''Trust but Clarify'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and first episode overall. It originally aired on October 23, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Harry Shearer]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
+"'''Trust but Clarify'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred first episode overall. It originally aired on October 23, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Harry Shearer]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
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 |billboard="Beware rigged voting machines". After some buzzing the text changes to "All voting machines fine"
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 |writer=[[Harry Shearer]]
 |director= [[Michael Polcino]]

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 |titlescreen=[[Stretch Dude]] walks across the screen holding [[Clobber Girl]] in his hands.
 |billboard="Beware rigged voting machines". After some buzzing the text changes to "All voting machines fine"
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+|guests=[[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}
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 |writer=[[Harry Shearer]]
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-"'''Trust but Clarify'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and first episode overall. It originally aired on October 23, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Harry Shearer]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Dan Rather]] as {{ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
+"'''Trust but Clarify'''" is the fifth episode of [[season 28]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and first episode overall. It originally aired on October 23, [[2016]]. The episode was written by [[Harry Shearer]] and directed by [[Michael Polcino]]. It guest stars [[Dan Rather]] as {{Ch|Dan Rather|himself}}.
 == Synopsis ==
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 Meanwhile, at the [[Power Plant]], [[Homer]] finds out that [[Tibor Jankovsky]], an employee that barely speaks English, just got a corner office, with many commodities, and thanks to his Ambition, having freed itself in his brain from being held in a cell by Apathy and Alcoholism, Homer is pushed to change to get a higher chance of a promotion, by changing his clothes.
-[[Grampa]] was watching with other war veterans at a bar The Late Late Late Night with Jimmy Jimmy, with special guest [[Kent Brockman]], where Kent starts telling false war stories. However, a {{w|Iraq War}} veteran unveils his lies and get him to apologyse on [[Channel 6 News]] for all the lies he has told in his career. This was however his last news report, as he was fired and replaced by [[Arnie Pye]], and thrown out of [[Channel 6]], losing his phone and his car too.
+[[Grampa]] was watching with other war veterans at a bar The Late Late Late Night with Jimmy Jimmy, with special guest [[Kent Brockman]], where Kent starts telling false war stories. However, a {{W|Iraq War}} veteran unveils his lies and get him to apologyse on [[Channel 6 News]] for all the lies he has told in his career. This was however his last news report, as he was fired and replaced by [[Arnie Pye]], and thrown out of [[Channel 6]], losing his phone and his car too.
 Meanwhile Homer asks [[Marge]] for help on changing his clothes, with Marge being surprised by this sudden change and agreeing to help him. In the School Bus, Lisa finds some strange behaviour in kids eating Krustacean, and convinces Bart to take a look at the factory producing it.
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 Kent is depressed and asks his agent for a new job but he fails to take on an offer. Homer meanwhile successfully presents himself to [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] in the new suit and prepares himself for the next step.
-Bart and Lisa take the samples to [[Professor Frink]] that identifies they contain {{w|Formaldehyde}}. Lisa brings them to Channel 6 for them to make a story out of it but they refuse, with Krusty being one of their biggest star and Formaldehyde being one of their biggest sponsor.
+Bart and Lisa take the samples to [[Professor Frink]] that identifies they contain {{W|Formaldehyde}}. Lisa brings them to Channel 6 for them to make a story out of it but they refuse, with Krusty being one of their biggest star and Formaldehyde being one of their biggest sponsor.
 Kent keep trying to find a new job, but even [[Bizzfad]] is a fail when they declare bankrupt after talking to him. Meanwhile Homer goes to [[Mr. Burns]] to ask for the promotion but Burns doesn't like the new style and refuses to, kicking him (and [[Smithers]]) on the jacket too.
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 == Promo videos ==
-*{{youtube|yPUbeHr8BQ4|Bart And Lisa Enjoy An Episode Of Itchy And Scratchy}}
+*{{Youtube|yPUbeHr8BQ4|Bart And Lisa Enjoy An Episode Of Itchy And Scratchy}}
-*{{youtube|0nFL2Oxd9Nc|Kent Brockman Interviews At BizzFad}}
+*{{Youtube|0nFL2Oxd9Nc|Kent Brockman Interviews At BizzFad}}
 == References ==