Dark Knight Court

""I'll fix your wagon!""

- Abe Simpson Dark Knight Court is the sixteenth episode of Season 24. It aired on March 17, 2013. Janet Reno guest starred as herself sharing lines with her sister in this episode.

Synopsis
When Bart is falsely accused of playing a prank on the school band, Lisa defends him in student court; Mr. Burns is vengeance - he is the night (well, the early evening) - he is Fruit Bat Man.

Full Story
Springfield celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ in Easter. Dewey Largo conducts the school band but they blow Easter Eggs out of their instruments, landing on the crowd. After seeing Bart laughing, everyone chases after him. Mr. Burns and Smithers take a wander in the Android's Dungeon instead. Burns spots superhero comics and recalls his younger years of reading comic books but his father had burned down the comic book shop, locking everyone inside to teach Burns a lesson. Even the rest of the family (save Lisa) accuse Bart of the prank when he swears he didn't do it. Lisa protests for a trial but finds it difficult to find a judge that likes Bart. Grampa tells Lisa the story of him meeting Janet Reno near 1998, which Lisa refuses to believe.

At Burns Manor, Burns takes a liking to the Detective Comics, featuring Batman. He informs Smithers that he too shall become a crime fighter, and he names himself Fruit Batman. The trial is held at Springfield Elementary and Superintendent Charmers reveals the judge to be Janet Reno. The same night, Mr. Burns stops crime in Springfield but can not know that Smithers is faking the crimes to protect Burns. Lisa makes a plea for clemency but Janet denies the plea. She brings up all of Bart's unfriendly witnesses including Homer, Moe, Sideshow Bob and Apu. Burns refuses to help Lisa after she asks for help and is outraged when he discovers that Smithers faked the crimes.

The next day, Lisa discovers a small splatter on Willie's kilt and they question him. Willie destroys the kilt but is captured by Burns, who decided to help Lisa after all. Bart is found clear of all charges and the same night, he tries prank calling Moe's Tavern. As the credits role, a trailer for The Dependables is shown and the heroes start playing poker against each other.