Blackboard Gag: They Are Laughing At Me, Not With Me

Couch Gag: The family rush in and sit on the couch. Maggie pops into the air

Distinctive Because: the first ever Bob episode

Why Bob Gets Out: he was never in

How It All Begins: Bob is suffering mightily in his lowly role on the Krusty the Clown Show. Then Homer witnesses Krusty robbing the Kwik-E-Mart at gun-point.

And Then: Krusty is arrested and sentenced to jail. Bob takes over his show, renaming it "The Sideshow Bob Cavalcade of Whimsy"... With educational slots.

Next: Everyone loves Bob's show, but Bart is sure that Krusty is innocent. He enlists Lisa's help to prove it. While guesting on SSBCW Bart realises that Krusty could not have done it - he had tiny feet, yet the robber screamed when homer trod on his over-sized toe.

The End: Bart realises that Bob has enormous feet - it was he who framed Krusty. Bob is arrested and goes for his first sojourn At Her Majesty's Pleasure (or the 'Merkan equivalent).

Bob's Appearance: Fairly rotund; trademark hair; dressed in green hula skirt, large orange shoes and a bone necklace.

Anything Else of Note: Bob wears reading glasses. Why is he still called Sideshow when he is the main attraction? No one knows.

Quotes:

*"Ow, my foot, you lousy... stupid..." - Bob's first words ever
*"My young friends, for years I have been silent except for the crude glissandos of this primitive wind instrument, but now destiny has thrust me into the centre ring" - Bob's first ever words as Bob
*"We will learn about nutrition, self-esteem, ettiquette and all the lively arts"
*"Next week, chapter thirty-five of The Man in the Iron Mask - the Death of a Titan"
*"I'm glad we finally dispelled the myth that I'm too uptown for the tots"
*"I take great pride in being able to sign my own name"
*"Hello children. Whom do you love?"
*"Perhaps we can shed some light on your problems in a new segment exploring pre-adolescent turmoil. I call it 'Choices'"
*"You don't have to be able to read to be able to enjoy the Springfield Review of Books"
*"Treat kids as equals! They're people too! They're smarter than you think! They were smart enough to catch me!"
*"Yes, I admit it. I hated him. His hackneyed shenannigans robbed me of my dignity for years. I played the fool while he squandered his fortunes on his vulgar appetites. That's why I framed Krusty the Clown"

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