S01E12 · SCENE 25/30 · 13:15
Krusty Gets Busted · Springfield Courthouse
Krusty's illiteracy and gambling exposed

Krusty admits he cannot read and is found guilty of gambling.

13:15→14:27
in the episode · 1m 12s · S01E12

What happens

13:15–14:27

In court, Krusty is shown Exhibit B and admits he is illiterate. The prosecutor reveals betting slips proving Krusty lost money on sports gambling. The jury finds Krusty guilty.

WhereSpringfield Courthouse
DriverKrusty
Positionact2 · reveal
ThreadKrusty's trial and fall

Key lines

from this scene
14:12

We find the defendant, Krusty the Clown...

14:20

I knew it! This happens to me evey time.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
secret exposed0.8
humiliating0.7
tense0.3
humiliation0.2
confession

Beats

13:36Krusty admits he can't read
14:18Jury finds Krusty guilty

Scene in the episode

13:15–14:27
A · Bart proves Krusty innocent
B · Homer avoids in-laws
C · Krusty's trial and fall
D · Sideshow Bob takes over

Clips from this episode

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The Simpsons: Krusty goes to jail [Clip] · Cartoon Guy
Krusty The Clown Goes To Jail - The Simpsons · Juan Abercrombie
The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 13 Krusty Gets Busted Ending · Movie Champion
Krusty The Clown Goes To Court - The Simpsons · Juan Abercrombie
Krusty The Clown's First Appearance - The Simpsons · William Adens
Krusty Robs The kwik E Mart - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Krusty Get's Busted - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
Bart Exposes Sideshow Bob | Krusty Gets Busted - S01E12 | The Simpsons Scene · Klip5

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