Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)

P-code: 2F16
Episode Index: 06×25
Writers: Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein
Directors: Jeffrey Lynch
Airdate: 21st May, 1995
Guest stars: Tito Puente as himself

Average Fan Rating: 4.3 (175 ratings, 18 reviews)

Plot Guide

(Full synopsis not yet completed)
Mr. Burns certainly has a lot of enemies - after stealing the newly discovered oil under Springfield Elementary, putting Moe out of business, and never remembering Homer's name, he finally blocks out the sun. After a town meeting he is shot and everyone wonders who did it. But in a town where everyone has a motive, it's not that simple.

Memorable Quotes

Selma: Mr. Burns has been shot.
Wiggum: Just a minute! This isn't Mr. Burns at all! It's a mask! Wait, it is Burns. Heh, his wrinkly skin, it...looks like a mask.
Marge: I don't think we'll ever know who did this. Everyone in town's a suspect.
Hibbert: Heh heh heh. Well, I couldn't possibly solve this mystery. Can... you? (points at the 'camera', which then pans out)
Wiggum: Yeah, I'll give it a shot, I mean, you know, it's my job, right?

Skinners: Infact to pay for the construction, the operation and the demolition of the oil derick we have eliminate all non essential programs... music--
Tito Puente: What!?
Skinners: --and maintenence.
Groundskeeper Willie: Aargh! I'll kill that Mr. Burns!! And... wound that Mr. Smithers!

Did You Spot...

• When Mr. Burns collapses on the sundial, his gun is missing from his holster.

References/Parodies

• This episode parodies the "Who Shot J.R.?" episodes of Dallas.

Season 6 quick links

1. Bart of Darkness
2. Lisa's Rival
3. Another Simpsons Clip Show
4. Itchy & Scratchy Land
5. Sideshow Bob Roberts
6. Treehouse of Horror V
7. Bart's Girlfriend
8. Lisa on Ice
9. Homer: Bad Man
10. Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy
11. Fear of Flying
12. Homer the Great
13. And Maggie Makes Three
14. Bart's Comet
15. Homie the Clown
16. Bart vs. Australia
17. Homer vs. Patty and Selma
18. A Star Is Burns
19. Lisa's Wedding
20. Two Dozen and One Greyhounds
21. The PTA Disbands
22. 'Round Springfield
23. The Springfield Connection
24. Lemon of Troy
25. Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part One)