Mike Scully, who worked as an executive producer and show runner for the episode, stated in the episode's DVD audio commentary that the first thing the writers tried to think of while writing the episode was how the Simpson family would fit into the story. It first aired in the United States on Decemon the Fox network. "A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love" was written by John Swartzwelder while Lance Kramer served as director. Production John Swartzwelder wrote the episode. Although initially grateful, Gloria begins to reminisce about Snake, causing her to break up with Burns and become Snake's girl again. Snake and Homer get out and Burns runs in to save Gloria, however he is soon overcome by the smoke and Gloria is then seen carrying him to safety. Homer tries to escape but instead sets Snake's house on fire. Though Gloria says she loves Burns, Snake vows he can change. Snake takes Gloria and Homer to his hideout. When Burns finds Gloria's ring, dropped in the commotion, he assumes she ran off with Homer. Despite Gloria's protests, Snake kidnaps her and Homer. As Burns goes off to get some champagne to celebrate, Snake comes to rob the bowling alley, and is surprised to see Gloria, who turns out to be his ex-girlfriend. In these cases, Burns overcomes his weakness and extreme age by means of a powerful aphrodisiac (made from an extract of the "pocket fox", a species which only existed for three weeks in the 16th century).Įventually, during a date at the bowling alley, Burns decides to ask Gloria to marry him. After Gloria agrees to a second date, Burns enlists Homer to be his "youthful advisor", accompanying the couple on their next date at the disco hall, and even carrying Burns and Gloria up the stairs when they go to have sex. Burns asks Homer to vouch for him to Gloria, so Homer regales her by listing Burns' many exploits. Gloria warily accepts, much to Burns' delight and Smithers' chagrin.Īfter a pleasant first date at the carnival, Burns asks about another date but Gloria is about to turn him down when Homer runs by. After discovering the cop is a beautiful woman named Gloria (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus), Burns asks her out on a date. With mere minutes left in the day, Burns finds a cop ticketing his car, which he had parked in the middle of the road. Eager for true love at last, Burns and a reluctant Smithers spend the evening womanising at a wealthy social gathering and a strip club. One of his fortunes says "You will find true love on Flag Day". The Simpsons visit a Chinese restaurant, where Homer is hired to write Chinese fortune cookies after complaining that the current fortunes are unimaginative. The episode's title is a reference to the line "a hunk, a hunk of burning love" in the Elvis Presley song Burning Love. The episode received positive reviews from critics following the thirteenth season's release on DVD and Blu-ray. The episode featured, along with George Takei as a waiter and Karl Wiedergott as a delivery boy, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who appeared as Mr. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder, directed by Lance Kramer and dedicated to the memory of George Harrison. Burns falls in love with Gloria, a woman who is much younger than he is and who turns out to be Snake Jailbird's ex-girlfriend. It first aired on the Fox network on December 2, 2001. " A Hunka Hunka Burns in Love" is the fourth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. The Simpsons (dressed in striped prison jumpsuits) tunnel their way to the couch. In order to make Burns look happy, the animators had to change Burns' basic model note that his eyebrows are not visible in this scene. Gloria, (left) played by guest star Julia Louis-Dreyfus, on a Ferris wheel with Mr Burns (right).
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