"A rabbi would never exaggerate! A rabbi composes. He creates thoughts. He tells stories that may never have happened. But he does not exaggerate!"

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#30 Like Father, Like Clown
Season 3, Episode 6 (Guide from the Simpsons Archive)

Krusty finally makes good on his word to eat dinner with the Simpsons as thanks for Bart (and Lisa) exonerating him and getting him out of prison. The Simpsons learn of Krusty’s Jewish roots, and about his estranged father, Rabbi Krustofsky. Bart and Lisa get to work at reuniting them, but the rabbi proves to be a hard sell, as he feels betrayed by Krusty’s career choice. Eventually, they win him over with a quote by Sammy Davis, Jr., which shows him that entertainers aren’t all bad (although, earlier in the episode, he’d said a jazz singer (as opposed to a clown) would be forgivable, so why it should make a difference is unclear). Memorable moments include ax throwing, scheduling, party line, talking Krusty into doing the dinner, Milhouse showing up, monkey, saying grace, rabbi advice, early Krusty, family photos, time for Milhouse to go home, magazine rack, bus station television, phone calls without dialogue, Itchy and Scratchy, searching for a rabbi, finding the “wrong” rabbi, radio call-in, seeing through the disguise, Izzy’s menu, pop-up book, quoting scripture, guesses for quote origin, Krusty’s entrance, introducing the rabbi, Moe, and the pie.