S08E21 · SCENE 18/24 · 14:49
The Old Man and Lisa · Springfield streets
News reports on Burns

A news report mocks Burns for being broke and picking up trash.

14:49→16:14
in the episode · 1m 25s · S08E21

What happens

14:49–16:14

A news reporter interviews Burns about his fall from wealth. Burns says he feels excellent. The reporter says he smells terrible. The Simpson family watches and laughs. Lisa defends Burns, saying he has changed.

WhereSpringfield streets
DriverBurns
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadBurns rebuilds with Lisa

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15:18

And from our "it's funny when it happens to them" file, remember millionaire C. Montgomery Burns?

15:24

The man who blocked out our sun, ran over a local boy, and stole Christmas from 1981 to 1985?

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15:32Reporter interviews Burns

Scene in the episode

14:49–16:14
A · Burns loses fortune
B · Lisa recycling efforts
C · Burns rebuilds with Lisa
D · Burns betrays trust

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