"The Simpsons" The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular! (TV Episode 1995)
A deleted scene from this episode is played, actual footage from this episode is used at the start to put it into context.TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time (TV Special 1997)
"Krusty Gets Kancelled" is #66."The Simpsons" All Singing, All Dancing (TV Episode 1998)
One of the clips used to make this clip show."Split Screen" The Simpsons in Korea (TV Episode 1999)
A clip is shown."The Greatest" 100 Greatest Rock & Roll Moments on TV (TV Episode 2000)
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The Simpsons: Virtual Springfield (Video Game 1997)
Photo of Krusty performing with Bette Midler from this episode."Troldspejlet" Episode #20.14 (TV Episode 1999)
VHS compilation entitled 'Simpsons Go To Hollywood' featuring episodes from series is reviewed
The Great Gabbo (1929)
Whole episode is based on the 1929 film.Pinocchio (1940)
The lyric in Gabbo's theme song "You're gonna like me," and the headline, "Gabbo to have real boy operation" are references to the story and 1940 animated featureThe Howdy Doody Show (TV Series 1947–1960)
Gabbo is directly modeled after Howdy DoddyThe Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV Series 1956–1960)
Bart protests about "Gabbo crank call": "He stole this bit from Krusty." Lisa comments: "Well, Krusty stole it from Steve Allen."The Joey Bishop Show (TV Series 1961–1965)
Krusty comments about his competitors on TV: "I've buried them all. Hobos, sea captains, Joey Bishop."
The Great Gabbo (1929)
The film is spoofed throughout this episode.Cleopatra (1963)
Krusty is seen as Julius Caesar next to Elizabeth Taylor as Cleopatra in his photo collection.The Man in the Frame (Short 1966)
Itchy and Scratchy's Eastern European cartoon replacement 'Worker and Parasite'"The Ed Sullivan Show" Episode #21.2 (TV Episode 1967)
Before performing on the Krusty TV special, backstage the Red Hot Chili Peppers are asked to change one of the lyrics to their song. However, unlike the Doors, the Chili Peppers agree that it's a good idea.Elvis: The Comeback Special (TV Special 1968)
"The Krusty Komeback Special" is directly inspired by The KIng's NBC-TV special.
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