American History X-cellent
17th episode of the 21st season of The Simpsons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"American History X-cellent" is the seventeenth episode of the twenty-first season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 458th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 11, 2010.[2] In this episode, Mr. Burns is arrested for possessing stolen art and Smithers is chosen to run the nuclear plant—only to turn into a misanthropic slave driver when his subordinates begin taking advantage of his kindness.
"American History X-cellent" | |||
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The Simpsons episode | |||
Episode no. | Season 21 Episode 17 | ||
Directed by | Bob Anderson | ||
Written by | Michael Price | ||
Production code | MABF08[1] | ||
Original air date | April 11, 2010 (2010-04-11)[2] | ||
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Episode features | |||
Chalkboard gag | "Hot dogs are not bookmarks" | ||
Couch gag | The family sits on the couch, which is in the front lawn. The front of the house falls down around them, similar to a gag from Buster Keaton's Steamboat Bill, Jr. | ||
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The Simpsons season 21 | |||
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The episode was written by Michael Price and directed by Bob Anderson. The episode features references to Stephen King's The Green Mile and The Shawshank Redemption.
"American History X-cellent" has received positive reviews from critics and received a 2.7 Nielsen Rating in the 18-49 demographic.