The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"
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"Krusty Gets Busted" is a first-season episode of The Simpsons in which Krusty the Clown is framed for armed robbery, introducing Sideshow Bob as a major character and central villain.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted" canonical | 2 |
| "Krusty Gets Busted" | 1 |
| Krusty Gets Busted | 1 |
| Krusty the Clown is framed for armed robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted" Context triple: [Sideshow Bob, firstMajorAppearance, The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"]
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A.
The Simpsons episode "Flaming Moe’s"
"Flaming Moe’s" is a popular early episode of The Simpsons in which Moe steals Homer’s secret cocktail recipe and turns his bar into a trendy hotspot, sparking conflict and satire of sudden fame.
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B.
The Simpsons episode "The Telltale Head"
"The Telltale Head" is an early episode of The Simpsons in which Bart decapitates the town statue of Jebediah Springfield, sparking public outrage and moral consequences.
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C.
The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" is the 1989 Christmas-themed pilot episode of The Simpsons that introduced the Simpson family in their first full-length television story.
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D.
The Simpsons episode "Duffless"
"Duffless" is an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer gives up drinking after a visit to the Duff Brewery leads to his arrest for drunk driving.
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E.
The Simpsons short "The Krusty the Clown Show"
"The Krusty the Clown Show" is an early The Simpsons short centered on the character Krusty the Clown, produced during the series’ pre-primetime era.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted" Target entity description: "Krusty Gets Busted" is a first-season episode of The Simpsons in which Krusty the Clown is framed for armed robbery, introducing Sideshow Bob as a major character and central villain.
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A.
The Simpsons episode "Flaming Moe’s"
"Flaming Moe’s" is a popular early episode of The Simpsons in which Moe steals Homer’s secret cocktail recipe and turns his bar into a trendy hotspot, sparking conflict and satire of sudden fame.
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B.
The Simpsons episode "The Telltale Head"
"The Telltale Head" is an early episode of The Simpsons in which Bart decapitates the town statue of Jebediah Springfield, sparking public outrage and moral consequences.
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C.
The Simpsons episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
"Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" is the 1989 Christmas-themed pilot episode of The Simpsons that introduced the Simpson family in their first full-length television story.
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D.
The Simpsons episode "Duffless"
"Duffless" is an episode of The Simpsons in which Homer gives up drinking after a visit to the Duff Brewery leads to his arrest for drunk driving.
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E.
The Simpsons short "The Krusty the Clown Show"
"The Krusty the Clown Show" is an early The Simpsons short centered on the character Krusty the Clown, produced during the series’ pre-primetime era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | television episode ⓘ |
| animationStyle | 2D animation ⓘ |
| centralConflict | proving Krusty the Clown did not commit the robbery ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| featuresCharacter |
Bart Simpson
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Chief Wiggum ⓘ Homer Simpson ⓘ Itchy ⓘ Kent Brockman ⓘ Krusty the Clown ⓘ Lisa Simpson ⓘ Marge Simpson ⓘ Mayor Quimby ⓘ Patty Bouvier ⓘ Reverend Lovejoy ⓘ Scratchy ⓘ Selma Bouvier ⓘ Sideshow Bob ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceOf | Sideshow Bob as a major character ⓘ |
| franchise |
The Simpsons franchise
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linked to:
The Simpsons
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| genre |
animated sitcom
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comedy ⓘ crime fiction parody ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebrity culture
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false accusation ⓘ justice and investigation ⓘ media sensationalism ⓘ trust and loyalty ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| narrativeSignificance |
develops Krusty the Clown beyond a simple comic host
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establishes Bart and Sideshow Bob as long-term adversaries ⓘ introduces Sideshow Bob as a major recurring villain ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Fox ⓘ |
| partOf | The Simpsons ⓘ |
| partOfSeason | The Simpsons season 1 ⓘ |
| plotPoint |
Bart Simpson idolizes Krusty and believes in his innocence
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Bart and Lisa investigate clues that exonerate Krusty ⓘ Sideshow Bob frames Krusty and takes over his television show ⓘ Sideshow Bob is exposed as the real criminal on live television ⓘ
linked to:
Sideshow Bob
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| plotSummary |
Krusty the Clown is framed for armed robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart
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linked to:
The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"
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| protagonist |
Bart Simpson
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Lisa Simpson ⓘ |
| series | The Simpsons ⓘ |
| setting |
Krusty the Clown Show studio
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Kwik-E-Mart ⓘ Springfield ⓘ |
| villain | Sideshow Bob ⓘ |
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Subject: The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted" Description of subject: "Krusty Gets Busted" is a first-season episode of The Simpsons in which Krusty the Clown is framed for armed robbery, introducing Sideshow Bob as a major character and central villain.
Referenced by (5)
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linked to: The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"
Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky
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The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"
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Krusty Gets Busted
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Krusty the Clown is framed for armed robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart
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The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"
linked to: The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Busted"