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S5·E2 Cape Feare

Aired October 7, 1993

Synopsis

The Simpsons go incognito to avoid the newly paroled Sideshow Bob, who's out to get Bart.

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Episode recap

The episode opens with the familiar setting of Springfield, the average American town that serves as the backdrop for the Simpson family’s everyday life. A new development threatens the household when Sideshow Bob, a former side‑kick of Krusty the Clown, is released from prison. The synopsis identifies him as “newly paroled” and makes clear that his primary objective is to get Bart Simpson. Aware of the danger posed by the vengeful former criminal, the family decides to take extraordinary measures to protect their son.

In response to the threat, the Simpsons adopt an incognito strategy. The term “go inc

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