Krusty Gets Kancelled

rdf:langString Krusty Gets Kancelled

rdf:langString "I will not charge admission to the bathroom"

rdf:langString The opening scene of Krusty's comeback special, which is based on a scene from Elvis Presley's '68 Comeback Special

rdf:langString The family steps into a net trap on the way to the couch.

rdf:langString * Johnny Carson as himself * Hugh Hefner as himself * Bette Midler as herself * Luke Perry as himself * Elizabeth Taylor as herself * Red Hot Chili Peppers as themselves * Barry White as himself

rdf:langString "Krusty Gets Kancelled" is the twenty-second and final episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1993. In the episode, a new show featuring ventriloquist Arthur Crandall and his dummy Gabbo premieres in Springfield and competes with Krusty the Clown's show. Krusty's show is soon cancelled. Bart and Lisa decide to help Krusty get back on the air by staging a comeback special. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder, and directed by David Silverman. Following the success of "Homer at the Bat", the writers wanted to try a similar guest star-heavy episode, except with celebrities instead of baseball players. The episode proved quite difficult, as many of the actors asked to guest star declined at the last minute and the comeback special portion was nearly scrapped. Johnny Carson, Hugh Hefner, Bette Midler, Luke Perry, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers (Flea, Anthony Kiedis, Arik Marshall and Chad Smith) all guest star as themselves and appear on Krusty's special. Elizabeth Taylor and Barry White, both of whom guest-starred in previous episodes this season, make cameo appearances.