Simpsonai Today, I Am a Clown (1989– ) Online
- Original Title :
- Today, I Am a Clown
- Genre :
- TV Episode / Animation / Comedy
- Year :
- 1989–
- Directror :
- Nancy Kruse
- Cast :
- Dan Castellaneta,Julie Kavner,Nancy Cartwright
- Writer :
- Matt Groening,James L. Brooks
- Type :
- TV Episode
- Time :
- 30min
- Rating :
- 6.6/10
Krusty learns that he did not have a bar-mitzvah as a boy because he was considered too disruptive, so he plans to have one as an adult. Whilst he is studying for it Homer replaces his television show with a panel game, which is initially successful but then bombs. To restore ratings it is suggested that Krusty have a glitzy, televised, bar-mitzvah with guest star Mr. T. but, sensing his father's disapproval, Krusty opts for a more traditional one.
| Episode cast overview: | |||
 | Dan Castellaneta | - | Homer Simpson / Santa's Little Helper / Groundskeeper Willie / Krusty the Clown / Itchy / Sideshow Mel / Barney Gumble / Fox Executive / Grampa Simpson (voice) |
 | Julie Kavner | - | Marge Simpson / Selma Bouvier (voice) |
 | Nancy Cartwright | - | Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Pregnant Woman / Ralph Wiggum (voice) |
 | Yeardley Smith | - | Lisa Simpson (voice) |
 | Hank Azaria | - | Snake / Comic Book Guy / Carl / Construction Worker / Disco Stu / Jeremy (Network Executive) / Chief Wiggum / Moe Szyslak / Director / Wiseguy (voice) |
 | Harry Shearer | - | Dr. Hibbert / Walk of Fame Curator / Rainier Wolfcastle / Scratchy / Lenny (voice) |
 | Jackie Mason | - | Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (voice) |
 | Mr. T | - | Mr. T (voice) |
 | Tress MacNeille | - | Crazy Cat Lady / Woman Passing Construction Site / Diane (Network Executive) (voice) |
 | Karl Wiedergott | - | (voice) |
Krusty asks, "Chaim Potok! Who is he, some kind of Klingon?" In reality, Chaim Potok was a famous Jewish-American writer.
The statement in the title is part of the Hebrew coming of age rite for young men or the Bar Mitzvah where the candidate declares "Today I am a man".
When Krusty says the last thing he remembers is riding a bike, this is because it's deemed impossible to forget how to ride a bike.
Lisa breaks the fourth wall by consulting the 'Simpsons Guide Book' to look up the last time Santa's Little Helper sired puppies ('Two Dozen and One Greyhounds' from Season 6).
The neutering clinic is called "Nuts Landing." In addition to being an off-color reference to neutering, it's also a play on the popular television series 'Knotts Landing.'
Homer's show seems very similar to Bill Maher's 'Politically Incorrect.'
The episode won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance - Dan Castellaneta.
It is revealed Krusty never had a bar mitzvah.
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