Cape Feare
- Episode aired Oct 7, 1993
- TV-14
- 23m
After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.After being released from prison on parole, Sideshow Bob plots to murder Bart.
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Chief Wiggum
- (voice)
- …
- Ned Flanders
- (voice)
- …
- Sideshow Bob
- (voice)
- Milhouse Van Houten
- (voice)
- …
- Martin Prince
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThere were difficulties getting this episode up to the minimum length of an episode and many scenes were added in post-production. The episode starts with a repeat of a couch gag that was first used in Lisa's First Word (1992), which is considerably longer than the typical couch gag. The crew added an Itchy & Scratchy cartoon and a few misleads as to who was trying to kill Bart. Even with all of these additions, the episode still ran short of time. This led to the creation of the rake sequence, which became a memorable moment of the episode, and the entire series.
- GoofsIn the final scene, when the Simpsons arrive back at their house they drive straight past it and Grampa Simpson is not in the garden. In the next shot they are stopping outside their house and Grampa Simpson is standing in the garden.
- Quotes
[the Simpsons are being placed in the Federal Witness Protection Program]
FBI Man #1: Tell you what, sir, from now on, you'll be Homer Thompson at Terror Lake. Let's just practice a bit, hmm? When I say "hello, Mr. Thompson", you'll say "hi".
Homer: Check!
FBI Man #1: Hello, Mr. Thompson.
[Homer stares blankly]
FBI Man #1: Remember now, your name is Homer Thompson.
Homer: I gotcha.
FBI Man #1: Hello, Mr. Thompson.
[again Homer stares blankly]
FBI Man #1: [FBI men stare at each other]
[hours pass by]
FBI Man #1: [frustrated] Argh... Now when I say "hello, Mr. Thompson" and press down on your foot, you smile and nod.
Homer: No problem.
FBI Man #1: [stepping hard on Homer's foot] Hello, Mr. Thompson.
Homer: [stares blankly again for a few seconds, then whispers to the other FBI man] I think he's talking to you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming (1995)
- SoundtracksWe Sail the Ocean Blue
(uncredited)
Lyrics by W.S. Gilbert
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Performed by Kelsey Grammer
For one thing I love the character of Sideshow Bob, he is sinister and funny at the same time, and is just a recurring character I enjoy watching. Kelsey Grammar is perfect as the character, bringing the right touch of the dark comedy and the sinister. The other voice acting is top notch as well, especially Nancy Cartwright as Bart. The animation is superb, very colourful and lively, and the music is wonderful-the jaunty theme tune, Sideshow Bob's theme and of course HMS Pinafore which is my favourite part of the episode.
The story is well-written and interesting, the sight gags are clever and inventive, especially the one with the rake and the dialogue is just hilarious constantly, there are times when Bob actually upstages Homer in the humour department and for me this is one of the most quotable Simpsons episodes. The part I laugh most hysterically at is:
Homer: Hey, kids! Want to drive through that Cactus patch?
Bart: Yeah!
Lisa: Yeah!
Sideshow Bob(who happens to be underneath the car): No!
Homer: Well two against one. (and he drives through the cactus field anyway)
Sideshow Bob: Ow, ow, ow, ow!
Overall, I love this episode, there is so much to recommend it, and it reminds me strongly of the days when The Simpsons was brilliant in alternative to good. 10/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Jun 17, 2010