Blackboard Gag: ?

Couch Gag: ?

Distinctive Because: We learn for the first time quite how "conservative Republican" Bob is; his first attempt at political crime; the first time we hear Bob's full name

Why Bob Gets Out: The Republicans of Springfield campaign for his release

How it All Begins: Bob calls in to Republican Birch Barlow's radio show from prison. Barlow declares Bob a political prisoner and campaigns for his release.

And Then: Bob is released and put up for mayor by the Republican council.

Next: Bob is elected mayor by a 100% margin. Bart, just for a change, is suspicious.

The End: Bart and Lisa discover that Bob rigged the election. He is arrested for electoral fraud.

Bob's Appearance: Hair not as prone to flop in water; dressed in a smart suit (with optional flag of the USA)

Anything Else of Note: This is the first episode in which Bob does not sing. Prison has drummed the talent out of
him - a great loss the world of light opera.

Quotes:
*"Attempted murder, now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel Prize for Attempted Chemistry?"
*"It would be terribly miopic of me to blame all my current woes on one spiky-haired little simpleton."
*"A fine Mohock to you all."
*"No children have ever meddled with the Republican Party and lived to tell about it."
*The Electoral Transmission: "Mayor Quimby supports revolving door prisons. Mayor Quimby even released Sideshow Bob, a man twice convicted of attempted murder. Can you trust a man like Mayor Quimby? Vote Sideshow Bob for mayor."

*"I'll not only build the Matlock Expressway, I'll spend the remainder of the afternoon listening to your interminable attitudes."
*Barlow: "Sideshow Bob, councillor Les Wynin says you aren't experienced enough to be mayor. What do you have to say about that?"
Bob: "I'd say Les Wynin ought to do more thinkin' and less whinin'."

*"Sorry Mr Simpson, your house is blocking contruction of the new Matlock Expressway. Now I'm a fair man. You have 72 hours to vacate, and at that time your house will be destroyed along with any remaining Simpsons."
*"We want these children to feel justice has been served. That way they can sleep soundly on their hard, feculent motel
pillows."
*"You want the truth? You can't handle the truth! No truth handler you! Bah! I deride your truth-handling abilities!"
*You need me Springfield! Your guilty conscience may force you to vote Democratic, but deep down inside you secretly long for cold hearted Republican to lower taxes, brutalise criminals and rule you like a king!"

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