While deciding who the culprit was, Oakley and Weinstein pitched Barney Gu… [17] Fox launched a new website, Springfield.com, devoted to the mystery which got over 500,000 hits during the summer of 1995. Who Shot Mr. Burns alternate endings. In season 7’s “The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular”, Troy McClure introduces the audiences to a series of alternate endings to “Who Shot Mr Burns?”, among those one where Barney shoots him. [8] Mirkin suggested Maggie because he felt it was funnier and wanted the culprit to be a Simpsons family member. In the second part, Springfield's police try to find the culprit, with their main suspects being Waylon Smithers and Homer Simpson. Edited for Syndication : It removes the revelation of Abe getting back his Smith and Wesson, leaving the shot of the dug-up hole in the Simpsons' backyard in Part 1 unresolved. Smithers vaguely remembers shooting someone the night before in a drunken rage. Several critics said the special tainted host John Walsh's credibility and was described as gimmicky,[19] tacky,[20] and "blatant groveling for viewers". The townspeople find him and Marge tells all of them that since he has angered so many people recently, anyone could have been the shooter. plot line, J. R. Ewing is shot in the season finale. 1 Comment. [9] Several of the alternate endings aired during the clip show "The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular". Mr. Burns disguises himself as Jimbo Jones and unsuccessfully tries to trick Skinner into selling him the drilling rights to secure an energy monopoly over Springfield. Due to the amount of interest in the ending of this episode, David Mirkin wrote several "terrible endings" and, with just Harry Shearer, recorded several alternate endings. In the end, it was discovered that Maggie Simpson had attempted to murder Montgomery Burns, but it … I'm full of chocolate!! The idea for the episode came from Matt Groening, who had wanted to do an episode in which Mr. Burns was shot, which could be used as a publicity stunt. After that is The Simpsons 138 th Episode Spectacular which is basically another clip-show episode but this one is kind of unique where they show previously un-aired clips from the show and alternate endings to Who Shot Mr Burns which is pretty cool, although it’s value diminishes very quickly so it’s only worth one watch. The first part has a cliffhanger ending where Mr. Burns is shot by an unidentified assailant. After a police bulletin reports Homer's location, the police, Lisa, and many other citizens of Springfield race to the hospital. BBC confirms Line of Duty Season 6 will air by March 2021. He takes a suggestion from Marge and sends Burns a box of chocolates with a family picture underneath the candy; however, Burns and Smithers are not interested in the one candy covering Homer's face and discard the box. 314 Views. "Yeah, right, pops. There was an alternate ending shot and this can be found as an Easter egg on the DVD set and online. [12] The writers had wanted the clues that were animated to be just right, so there were many animation retakes. Even at this early stage of production, the question of who despises the nuclear power plant owner is already being considered and Barney is one of the first names that comes up frequently. QUIZ: Can you name all of these characters from The Crown? [7], The opening of Part Two, wherein Smithers realizes that he merely dreamed about shooting Mr. Burns, is a reference to the episode "Blast from the Past" from Dallas, in which the events of the entire ninth season were explained away as being merely a character's dream. The answer turned out to be Maggie Simpson — a character no one saw coming — but the show's artists also animated alternate takes featuring everyone suspected of trying to kill Mr. Burns. Did anyone actually suspect maggie? "Who Shot Mr. Burns" is The Simpsons's first multi-part episode, and the only one for the first 27 seasons of the show. Please support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eddacheDid you know Who Shot Mr Burns can be solved with just the first episode alone? pic.twitter.com/8O3mOdY7vr, — Josh Weinstein (@Joshstrangehill) March 11, 2018. Burns arrives, armed with a gun after his encounter with Homer, and activates the sun-blocking device. The Simpsons writer Josh Weinstein has revealed an alternate ending for the classic two-parter 'Who Shot Mr Burns?' No one does. You guys showing the map of Springfield (that Burns smashed his foot on) did it for us, it allowed us to figure out where Burns walked (the parking lot) after he left the town meeting. As Mr. Burns collapses on the sundial, it is seen that the holster under his arm is empty. These endings were eventually shown in "The Simpsons' 138th Episode Spectacular". [26] Entertainment.ie named it among the 10 greatest Simpsons episodes of all time. By JAMNetwork Watch. Burns demands for Maggie to be arrested, but he is dismissed by Wiggum, who says no jury would convict a baby for a crime. Both episodes were written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein; Part One was directed by Jeffrey Lynch and Part Two by Wes Archer. ... (Who Killed Mr Burns? This returns Burns's ability to speak normally, and he quickly asks who the person shaking him is. His original intention was to fool the production staff and also leak the endings to various media … [7][18], The contest is referenced at the end of Part 1 when Dr. Hibbert, ostensibly breaking the fourth wall says, "Well I couldn't possibly solve this mystery... Can you?"[7]. [1] Chief Wiggum's dream in which Lisa speaks backwards is a reference to Twin Peaks and Special Agent Dale Cooper's interaction with the Man from Another Place. On this note, Barney would have been a very interesting villain. [27] When The Simpsons began streaming on Disney+ in 2019, Oakley named Part One one of the best classic Simpsons episodes to watch on the service. The Simpsons also experimented with multiple endings. - Okay, Mr. Burns. Marge also adds the shooting must have been an accident, considering Maggie, being an infant, is very unlikely to know how to operate a gun. "[2] Jake Rossen of Wizard called the ending the sixth greatest cliffhanger of all time but expressed disappointment in the resolution, saying, "Sometimes it's better to make up your own ending, kids. Hoping to clear Homer's name, Lisa returns to the scene of the crime to investigate and discovers the identity of Burns's true assailant. They realized they needed help with the layouts and started giving various animators small parts to work on without telling them who the culprit was. [11] When it was time to animate the ending of the show, Silverman and Archer waited until the end of the summer of 1995 to work on it. Guilt-ridden, Smithers heads for a local church, and is promptly arrested when the confessional turns out to be a police sting. > -----You know I would have been right about who shot Mr. Burns if they used the alternate ending instead (as seen in 138th spectacular episode) In the alternate ending, instead of being thrown in jail, the gang was found not guilty of their crimes. For those who don't know, The Simpsons ended its' sixth season on a cliffhanger, leaving audiences to question who shot Mr. Burns. [10] The table read for the episode also ended before the third act. The special aired on September 17, 1995, before Part Two of "Who Shot Mr. is a two-part episode of the American animated television series The Simpsons. And we solved it! If any part of the 138th ES scenes were jokes made up for it it was the shots with the different various characters shooting Burns. [30], The song "Señor Burns", which was composed by Alf Clausen and written by Oakley and Weinstein, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 1996 for "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music and Lyrics". With Burns in the hospital, the Springfield police search for his assailant. It ran from August 13 to September 10 and was one of the first contests to tie together elements of television and the Internet. The Smithers alternate ending was real. In a rage, Homer attacks him and is hauled away by security. Fox. 12/03/2018. Within seconds, Barney shows up to Homer's door with a loaded gun! It is also part of the The Simpsons (season 7) series, a good topic. [23] Part Two averaged 12.3 million households and a 12.9 Nielsen rating. there was an alternate ending where it was revealed that the shooter of Mr. Burns was Waylon Smithers rather than Maggie Simpson. [22] It helped the Fox network rank third overall for that week at a time when Fox was usually finishing fourth. Mr. Burns's drilling operation causes distress to many Springfield citizens as Willie and Puente are laid off; Moe's Tavern is closed due to the harmful fumes from the drilling, enraging Moe and Barney; the drilling destroys the Springfield Retirement Castle, forcing Grampa to move in with the Simpsons; and Bart's treehouse is destroyed by a burst of oil from the rig, which also injures Santa's Little Helper. > > Peace out, > Al > -----> "Don't make me run! [1] The nightclub is called 'Chez Guevara', a reference to Communist revolutionary Che Guevara. [9], A number of subtle clues, and a few red herrings, were planted in Part One for viewers who wanted to unravel the mystery. In Part Two, Springfield's police try to find the culprit, with their main suspects being Waylon Smithers and Homer Simpson. [22], The title and concept for these two episodes were taken from the series Dallas. - I believe you have a letter for me. Burns clearly receives a single gunshot wound and even the title states "Who SHOT Mr Burns?" two-parter, in which practically half of Springfield is shown holding the gun. "[29] In 2008, Entertainment Weekly included Part One in their list of the best television season finales of all time. The idea for the episode came from Matt Groening, who had wanted to do an episode in which Mr. Burns was shot, which could be used as a publicity stunt. During this shot, Maggie, at the bottom of the screen in Marge's arms, was the only one to continue glaring. Meanwhile, the townspeople pull down the sun-blocker, which crushes Shelbyville to their delight. When Mr. Burns refers to his package at the beginning of the episode, he states that it "absolutely, positively" has to arrive in Pasadena, California, the following day, a reference to an early FedEx slogan. I went through that episode with my friend frame-by-frame on VHS! Clues...This suit burns better," we ultimately knew that Mr.Burns' plans to steal candy from a baby backfired spectacularly. [18] The winner would be animated on an episode of the show. Seymour Skinner's gun had a silencer and the gunshot is heard clearly. Mrs Brown's Boys to continue until at least 2026, Brendan O'Carroll confirms. Burns. [12] Oakley and Weinstein were initially unsure about having Maggie as the culprit, and it was decided that the episode would end with Maggie shifting her eyes and making it look like it was not a complete accident. [25] The Daily Telegraph characterized the episode as one of "The 10 Best Simpsons TV Episodes". The police raid the Simpson home and find a gun under the seat of their car, covered with Homer's fingerprints and loaded with bullets that match the one fired into Mr. Burns. [7] The musical score that ends the first episode (when the credits roll) is a parody of John Williams' Drummers' Salute, which is part of the musical score he composed for Oliver Stone's film JFK. Definitely worth a watch. — Mike Feedback (@BarelyEvenTryin) March 11, 2018. [5][9] The dream itself, in which Smithers and Burns are undercover detectives on the 1960s Speedway racing circuit, parodied The Mod Squad. This page was last edited on 11 December 2020, at 20:19. Chief Wiggum sheepishly agrees to start the investigation to find the culprit, leaving the episode on a cliffhanger. Burns stumbles into the open, wounded, and collapses on the town's sundial. simpsons. The type of weapon also matters. Ants! As Smithers's memory clears, it turns out he had actually shot Jasper in his wooden leg. [6] The writers decided to write the episode in two parts with a mystery that could be used in a contest. Right about now you're probably saying... are the cutout classics. "I will not complain about the solution when I hear it". The identity of the assailant was not revealed until the following season, leaving viewers to wonder for months which of Ewing's many enemies was the culprit.[2]. [7] While deciding who the culprit was, Oakley and Weinstein pitched Barney Gumble because he was a character that could go to jail and it could change the dynamic of the show. The culprit turns out to be Maggie Simpson. and a VERY different culprit. Generally, alternative endings are considered to have no bearing on the canonical narrative. On this note, Barney would have been a very interesting villain. While passing the media on his way to the police station, Smithers makes a witty remark Sideshow Mel recognizes from an episode of Pardon My Zinger that aired at the same time as the shooting. Also during the town hall scene, Mr. Burns smugly asks the townspeople “Who here has the guts to stop me?”, followed by a panning shot of the townspeople glaring at Mr. Burns before each looking away in reluctance. Mr. Burns looks from his balcony and talks about stealing candy from a baby. When Smithers says he has gone too far, Burns fires him. If you did it, sir? Burns?" The brand new football show from Joe Cole and Tom Davis. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. [12] The lyrics were sung by one of Puente's band members. He then reveals the true assailant: Maggie. At the same time, Burns wakes up from his coma, exclaiming "Homer Simpson!" A town meeting is held to discuss Burns's actions. It was important for them to design a mystery that had clues, took advantage of freeze frame technology, and was structured around one character who seemed to be the obvious culprit. Truth be told, nobody could have predicted what was to come in that revelation - you know, unless you ask someone" did you have the same backwards-talking dream with the flaming cards? All the citizens affected by Burns's schemes, including Homer and even Smithers, swear vengeance. Ah, remember The Simpsons when it was truly brilliant? [1] Musician Tito Puente guest stars as himself in both parts. The use of alternate endings had two purposes. Part One contains several clues about the identity of the culprit because the writers wanted it to be solvable. 10 Favourites. is part of the The Simpsons (season 6) series, a good topic. in a gumdrop house on Lollipop Lane. How It Ends: Maggie Simpson is found to be the one who shot Mr Burns after he tried stealing her lollipop and his gun fell into her hands. Oakley and Weinstein were unfamiliar with Puente and wrote him into the episode because Groening is a fan. It finished sixteenth in the United States in the ratings for the week of September 11–17, 1995, finishing first in its time slot and was the highest rated show on the Fox network that week. Mel realizes Smithers must have watched it as well, giving him an alibi. However, the winner, Fayla Gibson of Washington D.C., did not watch the show and opted to accept a cash prize in lieu of being animated. This was inserted as an intentional freeze frame clue to show that he had been shot with his own gun. [7] The song Mr. Burns sings to a lamp-post echo the lyrics of Simon & Garfunkel's song "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)". Part One finished 51st with a Nielsen rating of 8.7, the fifth highest rated Fox show of the week. is fascinating. What? Springfield's Most Wanted was a TV special hosted by John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted. "Who Shot Mr. Apoplectic with fury at Burns again not remembering who he is, Homer aims Wiggum's gun at Burns's face, demanding he recant his accusations. In the 1995 episode, “Who Shot Mr. Burns?“, producer and showrunner David Mirkin wrote several endings. It was directed by Bill Brown and written by Jack Parmeter and Bob Bain. Burns? (Part One) episode capsule", "Who Shot Mr. Burns? including the alternate endings to, "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" The sample did not contain any correct answers, and so a winner (who had the wrong answer) was chosen at random. Two years ago, Emilia Clarke suggested that there were multiple endings that were written and would be shot to confuse any potential spoilers. ... Alternate endings? Oh. [32], Promotional artwork showing Mr. Burns and potential suspects, Learn how and when to remove this template message, The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy), 1988 Republican Party presidential nomination, "The 10 greatest 'The Simpsons' episodes of all time", The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family, "Who Shot Mr. Burns? Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers accept suggestions from students and staff on how to spend their newfound wealth, including Lisa's suggestion of hiring Tito Puente as a music teacher. After leaving the town meeting, Burns came across Maggie eating a lollipop in the Simpsons' car. When 'Who shot Mr Burns' was first aired, there were lots of articals in the press about the alternate endings, and that was long before the 138th episode spectacular. 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