Krusty Gets Busted

episode of The Simpsons (S1 E12)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q959538
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Krusty Gets Busted

Summary

Krusty Gets Busted is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,910 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Krusty Gets Busted's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Krusty Gets Busted was directed by Brad Bird[4].
  • Jay Kogen wrote the screenplay for Krusty Gets Busted[5].
  • Wallace Wolodarsky wrote the screenplay for Krusty Gets Busted[6].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's genre is animated sitcom[7].
  • Krusty Gets Busted followed The Crepes of Wrath[8].
  • Krusty Gets Busted was followed by Some Enchanted Evening[9].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[10].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[11].
  • The original language of Krusty Gets Busted was English[12].
  • Krusty Gets Busted was distributed by video on demand[13].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's review score is recorded as A[14].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[15].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's color is recorded as color[16].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's country of origin is recorded as United States[17].
  • Krusty Gets Busted was published on April 29, 1990[18].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[19].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[20].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[21].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[22].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[23].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[24].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[25].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[26].
  • Krusty Gets Busted's voice actor is recorded as Yeardley Smith[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Krusty Gets Busted was directed by Brad Bird[4]. Screenwriters include Jay Kogen[5] and Wallace Wolodarsky[6].

Publication

Krusty Gets Busted was published on April 29, 1990[18]. The original language of it was English[12]. Its genre is animated sitcom[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[13].

Subject and Themes

Krusty Gets Busted's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[10].

Reception

Krusty Gets Busted's review score is recorded as A[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Krusty Gets Busted followed The Crepes of Wrath[8]. It was followed by Some Enchanted Evening[9].

Why It Matters

Krusty Gets Busted ranks in the top 5% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,910 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [14] ↑ . avclub.com. avclub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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