(Season 12, Episode 7) is a classic grifting-themed episode of The Simpsons that originally aired on December 10, 2000. It explores the slippery slope of "easy money" as Homer and Bart turn to confidence scams to pay for car repairs. Episode Synopsis
: They are caught by a man claiming to be the FBI, who turns out to be a grifter himself. This leads to a staged court trial involving Groundskeeper Willie and Principal Skinner, which is eventually revealed to be an elaborate "reverse con" by the entire town to teach them a lesson. Guide to Key Details Director Mike Frank Polcino & Jim Reardon Writer Carolyn Omine Guest Star Edward Norton as Devon Bradley (the grifter/actor) Chalkboard Gag "The nurse is not dealing" Couch Gag [S12E7] The Great Money Caper
: After a sturgeon falls from the sky (implicitly from the Russian space station Mir ) and crushes the family sedan, the Simpsons face a $6,500 repair bill. (Season 12, Episode 7) is a classic grifting-themed
The family swims to the couch in scuba gear, and the camera zooms out to show they are in a fishbowl "The Simpsons" The Great Money Caper (TV Episode 2000) This leads to a staged court trial involving
: The duo runs several "cons," including selling Ned Flanders a "personalized" Bible and posing as Ed McMahon to trick Grampa. They continue even after the car is paid off, eventually trying to scam the Retirement Castle.
: Bart attempts to earn the money with a magic kit, but fails. When he is later abandoned at the pier by Homer, kind strangers give him "sympathy money," sparking Homer’s idea to start grifting full-time.