Election Day Episode: When an inspection of the plant reveals numerous safety violations, Mr.Burns does this with the Simpsons as part of his political campaign. Burns to put himself in the running for governor so he can keep his plant from closing down. Burns) could afford to run for office when no honest man could. Burns glares at Homer for saying that he (Mr. Burns to not throw a fit after she destroyed his campaign? Status Quo Is God was the only thing that saved her and her family from the old man's wrath. Did Not Think This Through: Did Marge really expect Mr.Couch Gag: The Simpsons sit on the couch, which opens into a bed, flinging the family into the air and landing on it.

Blinky first appeared as a throwaway gag in ' Homer's Odyssey' Also, after Burns's campaign video, you can hear the jingle for Duff Beer, whose commercial premiered in that episode.Bart pastes the picture of him catching Blinky in a scrapbook next to one about how some vandal took a statue's head.Burns, having apparently never seen a baby up close, reacts as if he's being attacked by a wild animal. Clung on Tight: Maggie clings affectionately to Mr.Sure, that is a lot of money, but he behaves as though he can't afford it (even getting drunk and crying over it) despite later episodes confirming his net worth is roughly $16.8 billion. Burns is outraged that it will cost approximately $56 million note $129 million in 2023 dollars to bring the power plant up to code. It's this episode that he begins his penchant for Zany Schemes and hones his role as a behind-the-times Corrupt Corporate Executive. Burns was mostly only a standard Mean Boss in season one. Burns's blatant attempt to bribe the government inspector only puts himself in more hot water. But as Homer points out, Burns is a Bad Boss who will probably fire him if he doesn't support the campaign. Burns, who is a terrible person in general and only running to keep the power plant from being (rightfully) shut down or spend money to bring it to code. Both Sides Have a Point: The conflict between Marge and Homer is this Marge is right to oppose Mr.Here, his existence is a major plot point. Ascended Extra: Blinky was just a throwaway gag in his previous appearance (see Continuity Nod).Appeal to Flattery: The flip side is invoked in Burns's campaign jingle: 'Only a moron wouldn't cast his vote for Monty Burns!'.Burns to save his tarnished image by running against Governor Mary Bailey in the upcoming election. Bart and Lisa's discovery of a three-eyed fish in a river near the nuclear plant prompts Mr.

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