Simpsons Season 05 -02 - Cape Feare

"Cape Feare" is the second episode of The Simpsons' fifth season, which premiered on the Fox network on October 7, 1993 after being More

"Cape Feare" is the second episode of The Simpsons' fifth season, which premiered on the Fox network on October 7, 1993 after being held over from season four.[1] The episode features Sideshow Bob trying to kill Bart Simpson after getting out of jail. It is a spoof of the 1962 film Cape Fear as well as its 1991 remake, but alludes to other horror films. The production crew found it difficult to stretch "Cape Feare" in order to fulfill the standard length of a half-hour episode, leading to the padding of several scenes for which some became memorable. "Cape Feare" was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Rich Moore and was the last episode that the original writing staff helped produce.[1] Kelsey Grammer guest stars as Sideshow Bob.[1] The episode is generally noted as one of the best of the entire series and the score received an Emmy Award nomination.++++++++Plot After receiving multiple death threats in the mail, Bart becomes apprehensive. It is revealed that the writer is Bart's enemy, Sideshow Bob, residing in Springfield State Prison. The next day, Sideshow Bob's parole hearing is held; Sideshow Bob swears that he is no threat to Bart and is paroled. When the Simpson family goes to watch a film, Sideshow Bob sits in front of them. They then realize that it was he who sent the letters. Despite Chief Wiggum's and the Simpson family's efforts to protect Bart from Sideshow Bob, they are unable to do so. Sideshow Bob goes around Evergreen Terrace in an ice-cream truck, calling out the names of all the people whom he will not kill; Bart's name is not on that list. The Simpsons opt for the FBI's Witness Relocation Program and move to Terror Lake, with the new surname "Thompson" and a houseboat to live in. However, unbeknownst to the family as they drive cross-country to their new home, Sideshow Bob has strapped himself to the underside of the car. After arriving at Terror Lake, the Simpsons go inside their new houseboat, and Sideshow Bob comes out from under the car. In doing so, he steps on the teeth of a number of rakes repeatedly, causing the rakes' handles to swing up and hit him in the face. As Bart later walks down the road, he hears Sideshow Bob's voice and sees him remove himself from the underside of another car but he was stepped on by a parade with elephants. Bart runs home and warns his parents. After nightfall, Sideshow Bob arrives on the houseboat and cuts it loose from the dock. After tying up the other family members, Bob grabs his machete and enters Bart's room. Bart escapes out the window and tries to hide from Sideshow Bob, but he cannot jump off the boat, as there are crocodiles and electric eels in the water. As a "last request," however, he asks Sideshow Bob to sing the entire score to the H.M.S. Pinafore in order to stall as the houseboat floats to Springfield. After the performance, Bob advances on Bart again, but the boat runs aground, and Sideshow Bob is apprehended by the police. He is taken away, and the Simpsons return home.
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