: The episode satirizes the idea of international waters as a "land that law forgot," leading to absurdities like monkey knife fights. Critical Reception
The narrative begins at the Springfield Pride Awards, where (guest-starring as herself) presents an award for the town's oldest citizen. After the original winner dies from a celebratory kiss, the title falls to Mr. Burns , whose social security number is revealed to be 000-00-0002. Concerned about his mortality, Burns travels to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota with Smithers, leaving Homer and his family in charge of his estate.
: This episode features one of Britney Spears' most prominent television guest appearances during the height of her early career.
Opinions on the episode are polarized, often cited as a marker of the show’s transition into the "Scully Era" or "Zombie Era".
: The episode satirizes the idea of international waters as a "land that law forgot," leading to absurdities like monkey knife fights. Critical Reception
The narrative begins at the Springfield Pride Awards, where (guest-starring as herself) presents an award for the town's oldest citizen. After the original winner dies from a celebratory kiss, the title falls to Mr. Burns , whose social security number is revealed to be 000-00-0002. Concerned about his mortality, Burns travels to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota with Smithers, leaving Homer and his family in charge of his estate.
: This episode features one of Britney Spears' most prominent television guest appearances during the height of her early career.
Opinions on the episode are polarized, often cited as a marker of the show’s transition into the "Scully Era" or "Zombie Era".