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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Mr. Burns]] goes undercover as "[[Fred Kranepool]]" at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] and becomes friends with [[Homer]] and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous [[Smithers]] plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred.}}
+{{Synopsis|[[Mr. Burns]] goes undercover as "[[Fred Kranepool]]" at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] and becomes friends with [[Homer]] and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous [[Smithers]] plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred.}}
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-'''"Undercover Burns"''' is the first episode of [[season 32]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred eighty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on September 27, [[2020]]. The episode was written by [[David Cryan]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[David Harbour]] as [[Fred Kranepool]] and [[Phil Rosenthal]] as {{Ch|Phil Rosenthal|himself}}.
+'''"Undercover Burns"''' is the first episode of [[Season 32|broadcast season 32]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred eighty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on September 27, [[2020]]. The episode was written by [[David Cryan]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[David Harbour]] as [[Fred Kranepool]] and [[Phil Rosenthal]] as {{Ch|Phil Rosenthal|himself}}.
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 == Plot ==
-At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's "Take Your Kids to Work Day." [[Lenny]], not having kids, hires two, but one deserts him after being called to another job for [[Krusty]]. When the parents leave their kids with [[Mr. Burns]], he turns it into "Put Your Kids to Work Day," forcing them to work at the plant. [[Lisa]] escapes and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns flees into the bathroom. Lisa leaves, disgusted by a decomposing tuna sandwich left on the sink. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls, reacts innocently to lewd artwork, and discovers multiple drawings showing employees' hatred for him. In desperation, Burns opens the door to the ladies' bathroom and finds a hanging Burns effigy set on fire.
+At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's "Take Your Kids to Work Day." Lenny, not having kids, hires two, but one deserts him after being called to another job for [[Krusty]]. When the parents leave their kids with [[Mr. Burns]], he turns it into "Put Your Kids to Work Day," forcing them to work at the plant. [[Lisa]] escapes and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns flees into the bathroom. Lisa leaves, disgusted by a decomposing tuna sandwich left on the sink. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls, reacts innocently to lewd artwork, and discovers multiple drawings showing employees' hatred for him. In desperation, Burns opens the door to the ladies' bathroom and finds a hanging Burns effigy set on fire.
-To investigate the discontent, Burns decides to go undercover. [[Smithers]] assembles a team to create a disguise. Inside his new robotic body, Burns, as [[Fred Kranepool]], approaches an employee, who tells him to get lost. [[Homer]] invites Fred to sit with him, Lenny, and [[Carl]]. Burns socializes briefly, earning their trust, but when he tries to ask for grievances, the back-to-work whistle blows, and [[the Hounds]] are released to signify the end of lunch. Burns realizes the cruelty of this practice, especially after Lenny admits he contracted rabies from a bite. Fred joins the group at [[Moe's]], where Homer offers him a beer, and they share that all they want from Burns is friendship and respect.
+To investigate the discontent, Burns decides to go undercover. [[Smithers]] assembles a team to create a disguise. Inside his new robotic body, Burns, as [[Fred Kranepool]], approaches an employee, who tells him to get lost. [[Homer]] invites Fred to sit with him, [[Lenny]], and [[Carl]]. Burns socializes briefly, earning their trust, but when he tries to ask for grievances, the back-to-work whistle blows, and [[the Hounds]] are released to signify the end of lunch. Burns realizes the cruelty of this practice, especially after Lenny admits he contracted rabies from a bite. Fred joins the group at [[Moe's]], where Homer offers him a beer, and they share that all they want from Burns is friendship and respect.
-Since Fred takes [[Barney]]'s seat, Barney uses Moe's new drive-through service in his [[Plow King|Plow King's plow]]. Later, Fred continues bonding with the group at Luna Park, Moe's, fishing, and singing karaoke. At [[Burns' manor]], Smithers grows worried, especially when Burns declares the workers his friends. The [[Simpson family|family]] is also concerned after Homer keeps spending time with a suspicious new person. At the plant, Fred tells Smithers to back off. After banter with the group, they ask Fred to talk to Burns about treating them with respect. Fred reluctantly agrees and performs a convincing scene, alternating between his real voice and Fred's. The performance, overheard by the group, convinces them that Burns should "die out" his old self and remain Fred permanently, further worrying Smithers.
+Since Fred takes [[Barney]]'s seat, Barney uses Moe's new drive-through service in his [[Plow King|Plow King's plow]]. Later, Fred continues bonding with the group at Luna Park, Moe's, fishing, and singing karaoke. At [[Burns' manor]], [[Smithers]] grows worried, especially when Burns declares the workers his friends. The [[Simpson family|family]] is also concerned after Homer keeps spending time with a suspicious new person. At the plant, Fred tells Smithers to back off. After banter with the group, they ask Fred to talk to Burns about treating them with respect. Fred reluctantly agrees and performs a convincing scene, alternating between his real voice and Fred's. The performance, overheard by the group, convinces them that Burns should "die out" his old self and remain Fred permanently, further worrying Smithers.
 Homer skips a family meal to work on Saturday, where the plant has been transformed with valet parking, Segways, a custom food court, and other worker-friendly amenities. When the group mentions Fred might fire Smithers, Smithers reveals the truth about Fred to Homer, warning that Burns is taking things too far. Later, Lenny and Carl arrive, and Lenny insults Mr. Burns. Fred becomes enraged and tries to strangle Lenny but is stopped by Homer, who breaks one of Fred's robotic arms. Fred escapes, but Burns confronts him from inside the suit. Fred seizes control of Burns and attempts to eliminate him.
-Homer intervenes as Burns delivers the final blow. After speeches from both, everything returns to normal. Fred's suit is discarded in radioactive waste, and it's revealed that the Burns in the fight is one of Fred's creators. At the end, a new coworker, [[Don Phoneyman]], arrives. Lenny tries to prove he's Burns by releasing the Hounds on him, but they attack Lenny instead, and Carl falls through a trap door. Burns, in a new and improved Fred suit, sings karaoke with his three friends again.
+Homer intervenes as Burns delivers the final blow. After speeches from both, everything returns to normal. Fred's suit is discarded in radioactive waste, and it's revealed that the Burns in the fight was one of Fred's creators. At the end, a new coworker, [[Don Phoneyman]], arrives. Lenny tries to prove he's Burns by releasing the Hounds on him, but they attack Lenny instead, and Carl falls through a trap door. Burns, in a new and improved Fred suit, sings karaoke with his three friends again.
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 |couchgag= The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] try to sit on the couch but bonk on something. It's revealed that [[Nelson]] created the couch gag using a {{W|Chroma key|green screen}}, making them bonk on it.
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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Mr. Burns]] goes undercover as "Fred" at the nuclear power plant and becomes friends with [[Homer]] and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous [[Smithers]] plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred.}}
+{{Desc|[[Mr. Burns]] goes undercover as "[[Fred Kranepool]]" at the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant]] and becomes friends with [[Homer]] and the gang. Burns implements all sorts of amenities to improve his employees' lives, but a jealous [[Smithers]] plots to bring the old, bitter Burns back and destroy Fred.}}
 == Plot ==
-At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's "Take Your Kids to Work Day." Lenny, not having kids, hires two, but one deserts him after being called to another job for [[Krusty]]. When the parents leave their kids with [[Mr. Burns]], he turns it into "Put Your Kids to Work Day," forcing them to work at the plant. [[Lisa]] escapes and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns flees into the bathroom. Lisa leaves, disgusted by a decomposing tuna sandwich left on the sink. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls, reacts innocently to lewd artwork, and discovers multiple drawings showing employees' hatred for him. In desperation, Burns opens the door to the ladies' bathroom and finds a hanging Burns effigy set on fire.
+At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's "Take Your Kids to Work Day." [[Lenny]], not having kids, hires two, but one deserts him after being called to another job for [[Krusty]]. When the parents leave their kids with [[Mr. Burns]], he turns it into "Put Your Kids to Work Day," forcing them to work at the plant. [[Lisa]] escapes and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns flees into the bathroom. Lisa leaves, disgusted by a decomposing tuna sandwich left on the sink. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls, reacts innocently to lewd artwork, and discovers multiple drawings showing employees' hatred for him. In desperation, Burns opens the door to the ladies' bathroom and finds a hanging Burns effigy set on fire.
-To investigate the discontent, Burns decides to go undercover. [[Smithers]] assembles a team to create a disguise. Inside his new robotic body, Burns, as [[Fred Kranepool]], approaches an employee, who tells him to get lost. [[Homer]] invites Fred to sit with him, [[Lenny]], and [[Carl]]. Burns socializes briefly, earning their trust, but when he tries to ask for grievances, the back-to-work whistle blows, and [[the Hounds]] are released to signify the end of lunch. Burns realizes the cruelty of this practice, especially after Lenny admits he contracted rabies from a bite. Fred joins the group at [[Moe's]], where Homer offers him a beer, and they share that all they want from Burns is friendship and respect.
+To investigate the discontent, Burns decides to go undercover. [[Smithers]] assembles a team to create a disguise. Inside his new robotic body, Burns, as [[Fred Kranepool]], approaches an employee, who tells him to get lost. [[Homer]] invites Fred to sit with him, Lenny, and [[Carl]]. Burns socializes briefly, earning their trust, but when he tries to ask for grievances, the back-to-work whistle blows, and [[the Hounds]] are released to signify the end of lunch. Burns realizes the cruelty of this practice, especially after Lenny admits he contracted rabies from a bite. Fred joins the group at [[Moe's]], where Homer offers him a beer, and they share that all they want from Burns is friendship and respect.
-Since Fred takes [[Barney]]'s seat, Barney uses Moe's new drive-through service in his [[Plow King|Plow King's plow]]. Later, Fred continues bonding with the group at Luna Park, Moe's, fishing, and singing karaoke. At [[Burns' manor]], [[Smithers]] grows worried, especially when Burns declares the workers his friends. The [[Simpson family|family]] is also concerned after Homer keeps spending time with a suspicious new person. At the plant, Fred tells Smithers to back off. After banter with the group, they ask Fred to talk to Burns about treating them with respect. Fred reluctantly agrees and performs a convincing scene, alternating between his real voice and Fred's. The performance, overheard by the group, convinces them that Burns should "die out" his old self and remain Fred permanently, further worrying Smithers.
+Since Fred takes [[Barney]]'s seat, Barney uses Moe's new drive-through service in his [[Plow King|Plow King's plow]]. Later, Fred continues bonding with the group at Luna Park, Moe's, fishing, and singing karaoke. At [[Burns' manor]], Smithers grows worried, especially when Burns declares the workers his friends. The [[Simpson family|family]] is also concerned after Homer keeps spending time with a suspicious new person. At the plant, Fred tells Smithers to back off. After banter with the group, they ask Fred to talk to Burns about treating them with respect. Fred reluctantly agrees and performs a convincing scene, alternating between his real voice and Fred's. The performance, overheard by the group, convinces them that Burns should "die out" his old self and remain Fred permanently, further worrying Smithers.
 Homer skips a family meal to work on Saturday, where the plant has been transformed with valet parking, Segways, a custom food court, and other worker-friendly amenities. When the group mentions Fred might fire Smithers, Smithers reveals the truth about Fred to Homer, warning that Burns is taking things too far. Later, Lenny and Carl arrive, and Lenny insults Mr. Burns. Fred becomes enraged and tries to strangle Lenny but is stopped by Homer, who breaks one of Fred's robotic arms. Fred escapes, but Burns confronts him from inside the suit. Fred seizes control of Burns and attempts to eliminate him.
-Homer intervenes as Burns delivers the final blow. After speeches from both, everything returns to normal. Fred's suit is discarded in radioactive waste, and it's revealed that the Burns in the fight was one of Fred's creators. At the end, a new coworker, [[Don Phoneyman]], arrives. Lenny tries to prove he's Burns by releasing the Hounds on him, but they attack Lenny instead, and Carl falls through a trap door. Burns, in a new and improved Fred suit, sings karaoke with his three friends again.
+Homer intervenes as Burns delivers the final blow. After speeches from both, everything returns to normal. Fred's suit is discarded in radioactive waste, and it's revealed that the Burns in the fight is one of Fred's creators. At the end, a new coworker, [[Don Phoneyman]], arrives. Lenny tries to prove he's Burns by releasing the Hounds on him, but they attack Lenny instead, and Carl falls through a trap door. Burns, in a new and improved Fred suit, sings karaoke with his three friends again.
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-'''"Undercover Burns"''' is the first episode of [[season 32]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and eighty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on September 27, [[2020]]. The episode was written by [[David Cryan]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[David Harbour]] as [[Fred Kranepool]] and [[Phil Rosenthal]] as {{Ch|Phil Rosenthal|himself}}.
+'''"Undercover Burns"''' is the first episode of [[season 32]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six hundred eighty-fifth episode overall. It originally aired on September 27, [[2020]]. The episode was written by [[David Cryan]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[David Harbour]] as [[Fred Kranepool]] and [[Phil Rosenthal]] as {{Ch|Phil Rosenthal|himself}}.
 == Synopsis ==

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 |couchgag= The [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] try to sit on the couch but bonk on something. It's revealed that [[Nelson]] created the couch gag using a {{W|Chroma key|green screen}}, making them bonk on it.
 |guests=[[David Harbour]] as [[Fred Kranepool]]<br>[[Phil Rosenthal]] as {{Ch|Phil Rosenthal|himself}}
-|showrunner= [[Al Jean]]
+|showrunner1= Al Jean
 |writer= [[David Cryan]]
 |director=[[Bob Anderson]]

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 At the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant|Power Plant]], it's the "Take your kids to work day". Lenny, not having a kids, hired two, but one of them desert him after having being called to another job for [[Krusty]]. As soon as the parents leave their kids in the care of [[Mr. Burns]], he transforms it into a "Put your kids to work day", forcing them to work at the plant.
-[[Lisa]] escapes the trap and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns escapes into the bathroom, where Lisa refuses to stay since it's the men's. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls and discovers they hate him. The same occurs in the ladies' bathroom, where a puppy version of him is burning.
+[[Lisa]] escapes the trap and follows Burns, accusing him, but Burns escapes into the bathroom, where Lisa leaves after being grossed out by a decomposing tuna sandwich left on the sink. Burns checks the writing on the bathroom stalls and innocently reacts to lewd artwork before discovering multiple artwork signifying the employees hate Burns. In desperation, Burns opens the door to the ladies' bathroom only to discover a hanging Burns effigy that has been lit on fire.
-To check on the malcontent, Burns plots to go undercover, and assembles a team. Inside his new robotic body, Burns as [[Fred Kranepool]] sits at the table with [[Homer]], [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]] and tries to socialize with them, but as he tries to ask for anything bad, the back to work whistle sounds.
+To check on the malcontent, Burns plots to go undercover, and Smithers assembles a team to create his disguise. Inside his new robotic body, Burns as [[Fred Kranepool]] approaches an employee before being told to get lost. [[Homer]] invites Fred to sit at the table with [[Homer]], [[Lenny]] and [[Carl]]. Burns briefly socializes with them, earning their trust almost immediately, but as he tries to ask for anything bad, the back-to-work whistle sounds and [[the Hounds]] are immediately released to signify the end of lunch. Burns realizes the practice can be cruel, particularly after Lenny admits to having contracted rabies from a bite.
-It's revealed that to call people back to work, Burns releases [[the Hounds]]. After escaping to them, they invite Fred to [[Moe's]], where Homer offers him a beer, and they tell Fred that all they ask from Burns is for friendship and respect.
+After escaping to them, they invite Fred to [[Moe's]], where Homer offers him a beer, and they tell Fred that all they ask from Burns is for friendship and respect.
-Since Fred is sitting in [[Barney]]'s seat, Barney has to use the new drive-through service on his [[Plow King|Plow King's Plow]]. Afterwards, the three friends keep socializing, at the Luna Park, at Moe's, fishing and singing karaoke.
+Since Fred is sitting in [[Barney]]'s seat, Barney has to use the new drive-through service on his [[Plow King|Plow King's Plow]]. Afterwards, the three friends keep socializing, at the Luna Park, at Moe's, fishing, and singing karaoke.
-At [[Burns' manor]], [[Smithers]] is worried, especially when he tells him they're his friends. The [[Simpson family|family]] is also concerned after Homer keeps spending time with them.
+At [[Burns' manor]], [[Smithers]] is worried, especially when he tells him they're his friends. The [[Simpson family|family]] is also concerned after Homer keeps spending time with a suspicious new person.
 At the Plant, Fred tells Smithers to back off, so after the banter they ask Fred to talk to Burns for some respect. Fred reluctantly accept and starts enacting a scene back and forth with his real voice. The scene was so convincing, heard from the guys at the door, that they convince Burns to "die out" his old self and become Fred permanently, to more concern by Smithers.
-Homer refuses to eat at home and to go at work on a Saturday, where the place is completely transformed to be workers friendly. When they mentions that Fred might get rid of Smithers soon, he unveils to Homer the truth, and that he's going too far.
+Homer refuses to eat at home in favor of going to work on Saturday, where the place is completely transformed with valet parking, segways, a customized food court, and other worker-friendly amenities. When they mentions that Fred might get rid of Smithers soon, he unveils to Homer the truth, and that he's going too far.
-Later, when Lenny and Carl arrive, Lenny insults Mr. Burns and Fred gets too angry and tries to strangle him, but he's stopped by Homer, which breaks his robotic arms. Fred escapes but Burns starts confronting him inside the suit. Fred takes control of Burns and tries to get rid of him.
+Later, when Lenny and Carl arrive, Lenny insults Mr. Burns and Fred gets too angry and tries to strangle him, but he's stopped by Homer, which breaks one of his robotic arms. Fred escapes, but Burns starts confronting him inside the suit. Fred takes control of Burns and tries to get rid of him.
 Homer arrives at the scene while Burns delivers the final blow. After a speech from both, everything will go back to normal, and Fred's suit is thrown into the radioactive waste, while it's revealed that the Burns in the fight was no other than one of the creators of Fred.

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