"Black Widower" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 21 |
Directed by | David Silverman |
Story by | Sam Simon Thomas Chastain |
Teleplay by | Jon Vitti |
Production code | 8F20 |
Original air date | April 9, 1992 |
Guest appearance | |
Episode features | |
Chalkboard gag | "Funny noises are not funny" |
Couch gag | Two thieves are carting the couch away. The family leaps onto the couch, but the thieves dump them on the floor and continue stealing it. |
Commentary | Matt Groening Al Jean Mike Reiss Julie Kavner Jon Vitti David Silverman |
"Black Widower" is the twenty-first episode of the third season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 9, 1992. The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by David Silverman. Kelsey Grammer guest starred as Sideshow Bob for the second time. In the episode, Sideshow Bob — Bart's new archenemy — returns, apparently in a romantic relationship with Bart's aunt Selma, but when Bart later realizes that Bob is planning to kill Selma, he prevents the attempted murder and Bob is sent back to prison. "Black Widower" finished 39th in Nielsen ratings for the week that it originally aired. Reviewers generally enjoyed the episode, and gave Grammer's portrayal of Sideshow Bob particular praise.