The Simpsons/Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)

Who Shot Mr. Burns? (2)
Season 7, Episode 1
Airdate	September 17, 1995
Production Number	2F20
Written by	Bill Oakley Josh Weinstein
Directed by	Wes Archer
← 6x25 Who Shot Mr. Burns? (1)	7x02 → Radioactive Man
The Simpsons — Season Seven

Plot Overview

Chief Wiggum,and his Police Force are investigating the shooting of Mr. Burns.Though everybody in Springfield had a motive for wanting to shoot Burns,the Police are concentrating on one suspect,Waylon Smithers.Smithers has just woken to find that he has become a drunken wreck steaming from being fired by Burns for not going along with his plans to steal the Oil from Springfield Elementary School,and blocking out the Sun with a Sun Blocking Machine.Smithers attempts to remember what he was doing when Burns was shot.He envisions walking from the Meeting Hall,and running into Burns,and shooting him.Convinced that he shot Burns,Smithers goes to the Springfield Church to confess.What Smithers confesses to is really a Stakeout Confessional where Chief Wiggum catches criminal confessions.Smithers is arrested for attemted Murder of Burns.He is soon released when Sideshow Mel who remembers Smithers saying that he wanted to get Home to watch a favorite Show,and did'nt want to be late.Smithers memory comes clearer as he remembers that he ran into Jasper,and shot him.Smithers,and the Police go to see Jasper,and find the bullet fired into Jaspers Prostatic Leg.Smithers apologises for shooting Jaspers Leg,even though Jasper has no memory of the incident.Chief Wiggum now concentrates on other suspects.The main suspects all of whom have motives for wanting to kill Burns includes:Moe,Barney,Principle Skinner,Groundskeeper Willie,and Band Leader Tito Fuentes have been cleared.The Police focus on Homer Simpson.The Gun which was fired at Burns is found in Homers Car with his fingerprints on it.Plus a hair sample on Burns suit.This is enough to arrest Homer.Homer however escapes,and seeks the truth of who shot Burns.He heads straight to the Hospital where Burns regains conscienceness.The Police receive a tip that Homer is heading for the Hospital.Smithers has ofered a reward for the capture of Homer.Lisa having did her own investigation determines that her Father is innocent.She begs the Mob who are converging on Springfield Hospital not to hurt Homer,whom she says would'nt hurt a fly.Lisa,and the Crowd of reward seekers enter Mr.Burns Room to find Homer trying to force Burns to admit that he did'nt shoot him.Burns does admit it was not Homer that shot him.H escans the Room to say that the person who shot him was...Maggie Simpson.Burns explains to the assembled crowd that he attempted to take a lollipop candy from Maggie when his Gun fell out of his Holster,and into Maggies hand,where she fires the shot heard by the residents,and watching Burns stagger forth,and collapsing on the Sundial.Speaking of Sundials,Homer,and friends earlier decided to destroy Burns Sun Blocking Machine.Burns wants the Police to arrest Maggie for attempted murder.Chief Wiggums says no way;especially since her firing the Gun was an accident...apparently.The the Mystery solved,everything can go back to normal.

Notes

Did You Notice

When the Simpson Family were discussing that the person shooting Burns could be someone that nobody would suspect,Maggie who sleeping suddenly wake up.

Trivia

Allusions and References

The TV Shows Dallas,and Twin Peaks figure in this episode.

Memorable Moments

Mr.Smithers dream of him,and Burns being Detectives on the Hot Rod Circuit in the 1960's,before waking up.Homer's walk after coming out of the Tool Shed.Chief Wiggums Dream ala "Twin Peaks".Homers escape fromthe Police ala "Indiana Jones.Moe's answers after being attached to a Lie Detector.Principle Skinner applying make-up in the Men's Room.

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