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Hank Azaria, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Harry Shearer in The Simpsons (1989)

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Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One

The Simpsons

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Edited into

    • "The Simpsons" Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part Two (TV Episode 1995)

      Footage from this episode is used throughout.

Featured in

    • Springfield's Most Wanted (TV Short 1995)

      Clips shown.
    • "WatchMojo" Top 10 Greatest TV Cliffhangers (TV Episode 2012)

      The "Simpsons" Season 6 cliffhanger is #2.
    • "WatchMojo" Top 10 Simpsons Episodes (TV Episode 2013)

      "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" is #6.
    • Vulture's the 100 Best Episodes of the 1994-95 TV Season (TV Special 2014)

      Ranked as #36
    • "WatchMojo" Top 10 Mr. Burns Episodes (TV Episode 2018)

      "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" is #1.

Referenced in

    • Springfield's Most Wanted (TV Short 1995)

      The entire show is about this episode's cliffhanger ending.
    • "The Simpsons" The Old Man and the Lisa (TV Episode 1997)

      Kent Brockman mentions the time Mr. Burns blocked out the sun
    • The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (Video Game 1997)

      Mr. Burns' plan of the town, complete with sun-blocking device from this episode can be found in the game.
    • "South Park" The Simpsons Already Did It (TV Episode 2002)

      This episode is referenced, as Butters' evil plan is the same as Mr. Burns'. A character then says: "The Simpsons already did it!"
    • Take Away (2003)

      Tony says "Please extend my thanks to Marge, Bart, Lisa and of course, little Maggie."

References

    • Singin' in the Rain (1952)

      Mr. Burns climbs a lamppost in the same way Gene Kelly did in Singin' in the Rain
    • Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Series 1988–1999)

      The show is on the TV in Moe's.
    • Twin Peaks (TV Series 1990–1991)

      Wiggum's dream with Lisa.
    • JFK (1991)

      The music over the closing credits is a reference to the film's score.
    • "The Simpsons" Dog of Death (TV Episode 1992)

      Mr. Burns refers to when Santa's Little Helper was his former guard dog

Spoofs

    • Dallas (TV Series 1978–1991)

      The entire "Who shot J.R.?" storyline is spoofed.
    • "Dallas" A House Divided (TV Episode 1980)

      The "Who Shot J.R.?" cliffhanger is spoofed.

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