Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode 4.5 out of 5 points ranking, stating "'Krusty the Clown' is a great episode, good enough to be on season 4. It's funny, character-driven and dare I say it? Timely, as overused a word in reviewing as the use of the comic rule of three on The Simpsons." [6] What about being an illiterate clown who's still more respected than all the educators in the country put together!" ―Bart on Krusty's celebrity [src]

McNary, Dave (February 17, 2019). "WGA Awards 2019 Winners: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?,' 'Eighth Grade' Win Screenplay Awards". Variety . Retrieved February 23, 2019. Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B− ranking, stating " The Simpsons used to be, can be, and occasionally still is a razor-sharp and hilarious critic of pop culture itself, and 'Krusty The Clown' shows what happens when the show's creators swing and miss." [7] Awards and nominations [ edit ] Greene, Steve (November 20, 2018). " 'The Simpsons': Billy Eichner Reveals His Role as a Bossy Fourth Grader". IndieWire . Retrieved June 17, 2018. In September 2018, it was reported that Billy Eichner would guest star in an upcoming episode. [2] Promotional material featuring Eichner was released in November 2018 with a report that Peter Serafinowicz would guest star in the same episode. [3] Reception [ edit ] Viewing figures [ edit ] Welcome to AboutCostume.com! We built our reputation by offering every reputable brand of Halloween Costume. Today, we are not just a Halloween Costume company. Our well established Halloween Costume Collection of 6,800+ distinct Costume Styles. See for yourself, how Pleasant and Rewarding Online Shopping can be!Krusty revealed that he was illiterate during a court case after being framed for armed robbery by Sideshow Bob. [14] The Best of Itchy and Scratchy • Grand Theft Scratchy: Blood Island • Grand Theft Scratchy: Itchy City Stories • Itchy & Scratchy animation cel • Itchy & Scratchy Bits • Itchy vs Scratchy • Itchy & Scratchy Cologne • Itchy and Scratchy First Aid Kit • Itchy and Scratchy Home Taxidermy Set • Itchy and Scratchy Lawn Darts • Itchy & Scratchy on Ice

Krusty the Clown" is the eighth episode of the thirtieth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 647th episode overall. The episode is directed by Matthew Faughnan and written by Ryan Koh. It aired in the United States on Fox on November 25, 2018. [1] Plot [ edit ]

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Relationship Status… married 15 times. Each one made him more miserable than the last. He usually marries someone working on his show; this might be why he now only hires male performers. Krusty has at least two children.

Grew Up… in a devoutly Jewish community. His father was a rabbi, and Krusty’s real name is Herschel Krustofski. His father doesn’t approve of his entertainment career, but that never stopped Krusty from pursuing his dreams. Little did he know that achieving his dreams would soon make him miserable. Rodney Ho of the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution gave the episode an A, stating "In the end, this episode gives aggrandized importance to TV recappers, which I appreciate. But to be honest, I am not certain this part of my job is [as] important as it used to be. Still, because this episode is about my job and I'm an easily manipulated journalistic narcissist, I give this episode an A!" [5] The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.Krusty agreed to take part in a comedy festival as part of his community service alongside comedians such as Jay Leno. However, his old-fashioned comedy fails compared to the modern comedians around him. After a drunk night, he announces his retirement and while talking about his views on modern comedians, sends the press conference into hysterics, leading him to take up observational comedy and burning a dollar to show it to society. However, he later sells out and becomes spokesman of the Canyonero. Perkins, Dennis (November 25, 2018). "The Simpsons has had it with those TV-recapping clowns". The A.V. Club . Retrieved November 28, 2018. After being pressured by executives to change his show, Krusty retires for a fifth time. Krusty reveals in his interviews that he taped over the old shows featuring Sideshow Bob. Bob gains parole and leaves the prison plotting revenge and training Bart Simpson to blow up Krusty on his farewell show. However the plot fails after Krusty dedicates a song to Bob and Krusty survives to come out of retirement (again).