Once Upon a Time in Springfield
Episode Number	451
Production Code	LABF20
Original Airdate	January 10, 2010
Blackboard Text	The world may end in 2012 but this show won't
Title Screen	Ralph flies by hanging onto a kite
Billboard	The Fox network, still Sucking after 20 years
Couch Gag	The Simpsons are sperm and the couch is in an ovary, the Simpsons swin into the ovary and sit on the couch and a baby Mr Burns forms and says excellent
Special Guest Voices	Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky Anne Hathaway as Princess Penelope Eartha Kitt as Herself Gary Larson as Himself
Show Runner(s)	Al Jean
Written By	Stephanie Gillis
Directed By	Matthew Nastuk
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"Once Upon a Time in Springfield" is the tenth episode of Season 21. It originally aired on January 10, 2010.

SynopsisEdit

Krusty is forced to add a female character named Princess Penelope to his show in order to attract more female viewers. She immediately overshadows Krusty as the ratings improve. Bart and Milhouse want to get the show back to the way it was, but the situation gets more complicated when Krusty and Penelope fall in love and decide to get married. Meanwhile, Homer, Lenny, and Carl consider working at a competing nuclear plant when Mr. Burns cuts off their daily doughnut service.

Plot Edit

Krusty, after performing a show, is approached by two network executives who tell him they need to make big changes in the show to increase ratings of girls. Krusty refuses, but they are ready to make a reality show to find his replacement. Desperate to stay in this sweet gig, he agrees. The next show, he introduce Princess Penelope. Girls like Lisa are fascinated with Penelope, but boys like Bart and Milhouse are almost sick watching it.

Meanwhile, Marge gets a fryer and starts making donuts. Homer doesn't eat, expecting there are going to be donuts at work. However Mr Burns removes them saying he needs to cut the expenses since he still in the 1930s depression, he, Lenny and Carl decide to go drinking at Moe's Tavern. There they meet a business man, who's looking for new Nuclear Power Plant workers. He leads the trio on a guided tour of Capital City's power plant, which turns out to be much better. When they go to quit, Mr. Burns manages to convince them to stay by providing them 'special' donuts at the plant.

Meanwhile, Krusty and Princess Penelope's relationship grows, and before long, Krusty asks for his co-star’s hand in marriage. Bart and Milhouse explain that Krusty has married many women before, and all of them had become very unhappy. Krusty agrees and breaks up with Penelope, which then she leaves. She begins singing in Paris, and begins showing signs of missing Krusty. She then goes to a nearby bridge, looking down at the water. A boat passes by, and she sees Krusty's reflection in the water. She turns around, expecting to see him, only to see nothing. Krusty is actually there though, he was just in the water. She flings herself in the water, and the two float down the river, staying afloat using Penelope's wooden guitar's case.

Behind the LaughterEdit

• Anne Hathaway won an Emmy for her performance as Princess Penelope.

Krusty the Clown Show Characters, Locations and Key Episodes
Krusty the Clown| Sideshow Bob | Sideshow Mel | Mr. Teeny Krusty Burger | Clown College | Kamp Krusty Krusty Gets Busted | Itchy & Scratchy & Marge | Like Father, Like Clown | Kamp Krusty | Krusty Gets Kancelled | Bart Gets Famous | Homie the Clown | Bart the Fink | The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show | The Last Temptation of Krust | Insane Clown Poppy | Day of the Jackanapes | Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington | Today, I Am a Clown | Yokel Chords | All About Lisa | Once Upon a Time in Springfield | The Ten-Per-Cent Solution