Like Father, Like Clown

Not to be confused with Homie the Clown.

"Like Father, Like Clown" is the sixth episode of The Simpsons third season. It first started on the Fox network in the United States on October 24, 1991. In this episode, Krusty the Clown says to the Simpson family that he is of "Jewish heritage", and that his father, "Rabbi Hyman Krustofski", disowned him for keeping a job in comedy. Krusty is sad and Bart and Lisa decide to try to reunite Krusty with his long-estranged father.

"Like Father, Like Clown"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 6
Directed by	Jeffrey Lynch Brad Bird
Written by	Jay Kogen Wallace Wolodarsky
Production code	8F05
Original air date	October 24, 1991 (1991-10-24)
Guest appearance
Jackie Mason as Hyman Krustofsky
Episode chronology
List of episodes

Other websites

• "Like Father, Like Clown episode capsule". The Simpsons Archive.
• "Like Father, Like Clown" at the Internet Movie Database
• "Like Father, Like Clown" at TV.com