Krusty the Clown is one of the most beloved supporting characters on The Simpsons. He's a hero to Bart but a general menace to society at large. He embodies the worst aspects of Hollywood and always seems to find himself in trouble with the wrong crowd. And then, of course, there's his show. When it's not on the brink of cancellation, something always seems to be going wrong that causes Krusty to lose his cool. There's no other clown like him, and that's why this list is counting down the best Krusty episodes of The Simpsons of all time, as voted on by Simpsons lovers like you.
Throughout the over 30 seasons the show has been on the air, there have been all kinds of Krusty episodes. There have been episodes where Krusty has mingled with actual celebrities like Bette Midler and Johnny Carson. And then there are episodes that show Krusty struggling with his faith. He often fails his conservatively Jewish father who looks down on his profession.
Whether you're laughing with him or at him, you can't help but love Krusty. It is up to you to vote for the best Simpsons episodes about Krusty so that people just getting into the show know where to start.
After Bart wanders onto Krusty's set, he ends up stealing the show. He becomes the most popular kid in town, mostly thanks to his catchphrase, "I didn't do it."
Krusty gets framed for robbing the Kwik-E-Mart. Bart and Lisa, believing Krusty to be innocent, set out to solve the crime and determine who the true criminal is.
Bart inadvertently gets Krusty in trouble with the IRS. This leads to Krusty losing all his assets and falling into the lifestyle of a longshore worker.
