He appears in the Simpsons Comics, cameos in the 2007 video game The Simpsons Game, and stars as the main antagonist in The Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios' theme parks. [43] Another rule established by the show's writers mandated Bob's return to prison at the end of each episode, although this pattern was abandoned in later episodes like "The Great Louse Detective" and "The Italian Bob".[43]. Commentary for "Black Widower", in, Weinstein, Josh. [18] In "The Man Who Grew Too Much" (season 25, 2014), he was revealed as a Chief Scientist for a genetic engineering company named Monsarno, having received the position after he was selected as a test subject and published the results of the experiments to which he was subjected. In Frasier, Maris Crane is an unseen character, and the producers of Frasier asked that the scene be removed. [10] Competing theories as to the origin of his name exist; some sources say he was named after the character Dr. Terwilliker, a megalomaniac outwitted by a boy named Bart in the film The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T by Dr. Seuss, but others say he was named after Terwilliger Boulevard in Portland, Oregon. In "Krusty Gets Busted" (season one, 1990) Bob frames Krusty for armed robbery of the Kwik-E-Mart. He defeats Democratic Party incumbent Joe Quimby in a landslide, but Bart and Lisa discover that Bob rigged the election, leading to another incarceration. Grammer had once worked for Rabb, whose "lamenting tones became [the] foundation for Sideshow Bob". [48] The musical score for "Cape Feare" earned Clausen an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Dramatic Underscore – Series in 1994. [10] Bob escapes from prison for the first time in "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" (season seven, 1995), and threatens to blow up Springfield with a nuclear bomb unless the city stops broadcasting all television shows. Now honestly, what is that? Voiced by Grammer, he is the main villain in the ride, having escaped from prison to get revenge on the Simpson family.[26][27]. [14] The entire Terwilliger family returns in "Funeral for a Fiend" (season 19, 2007) in which Bob's father, Robert Terwilliger Sr., and mother, Dame Judith Underdunk, make their first appearances. However near the end of the episode he appears with his more familiar hairstyle. Crane Operator (Sideshow Bob Roberts) (first and only appearance) Hall of Records Agent (Sideshow Bob Roberts) (first and only appearance) Bob Security Guard 1 (first and only appearance) However, towards the end of the episode, he appears again, in a panning shot of a crowd, with his familiar hairstyle. "[54], The episode "Brother from Another Series" introduces Bob's brother Cecil. He also tries to "manipulate the tastes of the masses" by becoming a criminal mastermind. [45] Despite these challenges, however, creators of The Simpsons usually look forward to "Sideshow Bob episodes"; the writers consider them enjoyable to write,[46] and former director Dominic Polcino describes them as "a treat" to work on. Executive producer Al Jean has compared Bob's character to that of Wile E. Coyote, noting that both are intelligent, yet always foiled by what they perceive as an inferior intellect. As of the Whacking Day Update, Sideshow Bob appears more often, the chances increased from 1% to 10%. (2003). Commentary for "Brother From Another Series", in, Groening, Matt. Just as Bob was to succeed, he overhears Krusty publicly holding himself responsible for turning Bob into a criminal, expressing his regret of mistreating Bob during his years as Sideshow. Sideshow Bob first appeared in the season one episode \"The Telltale Head\". Sideshow Bob's character icon can only be seen when the player is assigned the task to apprehend him on his first appearance in the game. [35] His last name was first revealed in "Black Widower"[8] while his middle name was first mentioned in "Sideshow Bob Roberts". Kelsey Grammer initially expected Sideshow Bob to be a one-time role, and calls him "the most popular character I've ever played". With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith. "[50] Writer George Meyer commented that "writing for Kelsey is great, he can give the kind of purple, florid, melodramatic speeches that most of the characters would never give. Bart again foils the plan and Sideshow Bob returns to prison. The first five Bob episodes took up the top five, with "Cape Feare" being ranked first. His first major appearance was in season one's penultimate episode \"Krusty Gets Busted\". He represents high culture while Krusty represents low culture, and Bart, stuck in between, always wins out. Grammer, Mirkin says, is capable of perfect readings, but noted that the actor dislikes performing Sideshow Bob's evil laugh. Commentary for "Brother From Another Series", in, Oakley, Bill. [9] However, his love of high culture is sometimes used against him. Commentary for "Brother From Another Series", in, Polcino, Dominic. Grammer, who based Bob's voice on that of actor Ellis Rabb, has been praised for his portrayals of the character. (2009). Category page. Sideshow Bob is a complex character in the series. However, by the seventh season Bob had already been the focus of four stories, and writers were having trouble developing new ways to include him. His design was relatively simple compared to later incarnations, and his hairstyle was rounded. "Black Widower" (originally titled "The Return of Sideshow Bob") is the twenty-first episode of The Simpsons ' third season.It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 9, 1992. The episode followed the same basic plot outline as the films and used elements from the original film's score by Bernard Herrmann (which was also used in the 1991 version), which, after this episode, became Sideshow Bob's theme. And he can sing. Despite Lassen's offer to get him out, Bob rejects the idea that they team up as Lassen thought that they would take turns gutting Bart. Bob is released from prison and develops a plot to kill Krusty using Bart as a suicide bomber during Krusty's retirement special. To appease things, Krusty sings himself a song on Bob's behalf, and being touched by this, Bob decides to abort his plan of attempted murder and reconciles with Krusty, although he is returned to prison for it. This was designed to make Bob appear simplistic, so that when he finally spoke, viewers would be surprised to hear his sophisticated vocabulary. [6], In "Day of the Jackanapes" (season 12, 2001), Bob discovers that Krusty has erased all of the early shows featuring Sideshow Bob as Krusty himself is declaring his fifth and final retirement after being annoyed with the network executives. He also appears briefly in "Moonshine River" (season 24, 2012), where he tries to sneak up from behind to kill Bart, only to be quickly hit by a train in the process. [12] Bob's aid is sought by Springfield police in "The Great Louse Detective" (season 14, 2002). This too is thwarted, and Bob returns to prison. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. (2001). [6] After repeated instances of abuse, including being shot from a cannon and hit constantly with pies, the Yale-educated Bob became angry at Krusty and resentful of the clown's success. The tactic stalls Bob long enough for the police to arrest him. His plans often involve murder and destruction, usually targeted at Bart or, less often, Krusty, though these plans often involve targeting the entire Simpson family. The scene was composed by independent author Spike Feresten, and highlights the fifth appearance of Sideshow Bob. 24 Simpsons Stars Reveal Themselves", Unclaimed Simpsons Reference Finally Gotten, "The Simpsons: "Funeral for a Fiend" Review", "Grammer nets early Emmy for Simpsons villain portrayal", "Springfield of Dreams: 16 Great 'Simpsons' Guest Voices", "The Simpsons: Top 10 Sideshow Bob Episodes", "One of the defenses of Trump is — literally — a TV-cartoon joke", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sideshow_Bob&oldid=998533313, Pages using infobox character with unknown parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 20:34. In the episode, Bart Simpson becomes convinced that their new neighbor is Sideshow Bob in disguise, but after a trip to the Springfield Penitentiary they find a distressed Bob still incarcerated. "[72] "The Italian Bob" and its writer John Frink won a Writers Guild of America Award in 2007 in the animation category. [57] Mahoney portrayed Martin Crane, the father of Grammer's and Pierce's characters in Frasier. Bob also has a wife named Francesca (voiced by Maria Grazia Cucinotta) and a son named Gino, both of whom were introduced in season 17 episode "The Italian Bob" and returned for "Funeral for a Fiend". Sideshow Bob's campaign advert was based on the famous Willie Horton and Revolving Door political advertisements used by George Bush during the 1988 United States presidential election. Commentary for "Day of the Jackanapes", in, Moore, Rich. Popping up every couple hours, the players are given a chance to tap on him to receive a small sum of money, and "send" him to jail. [75], In Planet Simpson, author Chris Turner writes that Bob is built into a highbrow snob and conservative Republican so that the writers can continually use him as a strawman and pincushion. (2006). In "Krusty Gets Busted" (season one, 1990) Bob disguised himself as Krusty and framed him for armed robbery of the Kwik-E-Mart. [77] Arnold writes that "Bob's own conscience and morality are clearly unaffected by the high culture he represents." [66] In 2006, Grammer won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his role in "The Italian Bob"; he had previously won four awards in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series category for his portrayal of the title role on Frasier. In "Black Widower" (season three, 1992), Bob's first major appearance after framing Krusty, he is released from prison and marries Bart's aunt Selma Bouvier. [77] Arnold believes that this is most apparent in "Sideshow Bob Roberts", wherein he rigs the election to become the mayor of Springfield. Bob is released from prison and develops a plot to kill Krusty using Bart as a suicide bomber during Krusty's retirement special. Commentary for "Brother From Another Series", in, Jean, Al. [33][34], Sideshow Bob's full name is Robert Underdunk Terwilliger. [46] Cecil was drawn to resemble David Hyde Pierce, while retaining a visual similarity to Sideshow Bob. Commentary for "The Telltale Head", in, Silverman, David. The Simpson family, in Italy to retrieve a car for Mr. Burns, encounters him by chance. [71] Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star listed "Cape Feare", "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" and "Brother From Another Series" among the best episodes of the series, writing "forget Frasier, these are Kelsey Grammer's best roles. Bob escapes from prison for the first time in "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" (season seven, 1995), and threatens to blow up Springfield with a nuclear bomb unless the city stops broadcasting all television shows. He considers himself a member of the social elite, and happily uses Machiavellian methods to acquire and maintain power. Bob's design was updated for "Krusty Gets Busted"; as the episode's animation style evolve… [30] A rule for earlier episodes featuring Bob called for a recap of his evil deeds; this was dropped after season eight's "Brother from Another Series" when the chronology became too lengthy. Bob appeared in the 29th season in Gone Boy when he tries to track down the whereabouts of Bart Simpson. He also doesn't want to kill Bart, he wants to kill the Simpson family. [68] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "Kelsey Grammer's grand voice-performance as Sideshow Bob is Frasier pickled in arsenic. His first major appearance was in season one's penultimate episode "Krusty Gets Busted". His first major appearance was in season one's twelfth episode "Krusty Gets Busted", written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky. As part of a scheme to inherit money she has invested in the stock market, Bob attempts to blow Selma up during their honeymoon. He defeats Democratic Party incumbent Joe Quimby in a landslide, but Bart and Lisa discover that Bob rigged the election, leading to another incarceration. It features Kelsey Grammer in his tenth appearance as Sideshow Bob, as well as David Hyde Pierce in his second appearance as Cecil Terwilliger. (2006). "The Bob Next Door" is the twenty-third episode of The Simpsons ' twenty-first season. The episode "Brother from Another Series" (season eight, 1997) reveals that Bob only received the job after his younger brother Cecil failed an audition, because Krusty considered Bob to be a perfect comic foil. He also made a brief appearance on "Blazed and Confused" (season 26, 2014), where he meets Mr. Lassen, Bart's former teacher, who was now reduced to working in prison as a guard after Bart's actions got him fired. Pinafore in "Cape Feare" was later included on the album Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons,[21] and the song "The Very Reason That I Live" from "The Great Louse Detective" was included on The Simpsons: Testify. Bob is discharged from prison into the care of his brother Cecil, who is Springfield's chief hydrological and hydrodynamical engineer. Edit. However, Bob finds he is "accustomed to [Bart's] face" and cannot do it. Bob, Bart, and Lisa together stop Cecil and save the town, and both brothers, despite Bob's genuine innocence, are sent to prison. Bob returns to Springfield and moves into the house next to the Simpson family, assuming Walt's identity. [54] IGN considers it the best episode of the fifth season. She sports the same curly spiked hair as her two sons. Wizard Magazin… KRUSTY GETS BUSTED - Sideshow Bob's first outing still holds up quite well. [22] The producers modeled the song after "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", but were forced to remove the song from the episode when they were unable to obtain the rights to it. Bob has made a brief appearance in "Gal of Constant Sorrow", grunting in annoyance as he wipes off Bart's graffiti from Hettie Mae Boggs' promo poster on the wall along with Snake Jailbird and other inmates. In the same episode, Bob agrees to perform the operetta H.M.S. His performance of the H.M.S. [78], Bob's intelligence serves him in many ways. After an attempt is made on Homer Simpson's life, Bob is released from prison to help find the culprit. This game event was split in 3 acts and ended June 4, 2015. Submit it to us here! Directed by Steven Dean Moore, Mike B. Anderson. Kelsey Grammer guest starred as Sideshow Bob for the second time. [22] A previously unaired song, "Hullaba Lula", originally written for "Day of the Jackanapes", was also included on that compilation. [53] Another trademark for Bob is a visual gag of stepping on a rake and being struck in the face with its handle; this joke first appeared in "Cape Feare". Krusty punching Bob. You can tell he has this love of musical theater and he has the vocal instrument to go with it, so I know whatever I write is going to be sung the way I've heard it. Sideshow Bob's first major appearance on The Simpsons was in this episode, but he first appeared in the season one episode "The Telltale Head". His design was relatively simple compared to later incarnations, and his hairstyle was rounded. However, the scheming Cecil, still smarting over his failed audition for Krusty, tries to frame Bob by sabotaging the Springfield Dam. He allows a final request, however, and Bart asks to hear Bob sing the entire score of H.M.S. In "Day of the Jackanapes" (season 12, 2001), Bob discovers that Krusty has erased all of the early shows featuring Sideshow Bob as Krusty himself is declaring his fifth and final retirement after being annoyed with the network executives. [11] In the following season, Bob takes advantage of the prison's work release program, and appears to be genuinely redeemed. "[51] Clausen composed Sideshow Bob's theme, which is played whenever Bob gets out of prison or is about to commit a sinister action, and was first used in "Cape Feare". Sideshow Bob first appeared in an episode of the first season of The Simpsons in 1990.Sideshow Bob serves as the sidekick to Krusty the Clown. As part of a scheme to inherit money she has invested in the stock market, Bob attempts to blow Selma up during their honeymoon. He noted that only "The Italian Bob" and the ninth ranked "Funeral for a Fiend" were "the only ones I'd consider clunkers. 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