The Many Saints of Springfield is the thirteenth episode of Season 34.
Synopsis[]
When Ned Flanders falls on hard times, Fit-Fat Tony makes him an offer he can’t refuse. But when Flanders realizes he accidentally partnered with the mob, and wants the relationship to end, Fit-Fat Tony ominously warns there’s only one way for that to happen.
Plot[]
The episode starts out with everyone in the Simpsons’ neighborhood being awoken by Ned Flanders’ trashcan flaring on fire. Over time, Ned gets pummeled and harassed by an anonymous force at first. Once Marge Simpson gets him to talk, Ned reveals that he’s being attacked by the Springfield Mafia.
Before Ned became involved with the mafia, he was fired from his teaching job due to religious reasons. Being desperate, he turned to Fit-Fat Tony, only believing him to be a helpful figure and not a criminal. The mafia begins supporting him with his shop, the Leftorium Express, and Ned starts to make more money. Later on, Ned starts to notice Fit-Fat Tony has some emotional issues, and gives him a stress-relief coloring book. The mafia begins coloring more. Lisa Simpson catches Ned in the Legitimate Businessman's Social Club, and pulls him outside for a chat. She reveals to Ned that he’s involved with the mafia. Johnny Tightlips steps in as Ned calls Lisa out on her father’s abuse towards him.
Ned soon chats with Fit-Fat Tony, and confronts him about their deal. It escalates, to the point the mafia is about to kill Ned, but he escapes. Later on, the mafia sets his house on fire, then the church, and then Timothy Lovejoy’s train set. Ned then sends his kids to live with their grandpa, and hides in the Simpsons’ basement.
Later on, Homer Simpson goes to Moe's Tavern for drinks, only to be confronted by Johnny, Legs, and Louie. Johnny and Louie interrogate Homer, threatening him. While this happens, Louie accidentally cuts his neck with his finger-nail, blinding Johnny. Johnny accidentally knocks down Legs, and him and Louie run out of the tavern. Moe helps Homer escape to his car, only to be spotted by Johnny and Louie again. (Yet Legs is suddenly absent) The two capos stalk Homer all the way to his house, and hold him and Marge at gun point. They can’t find Ned anywhere.
Ned confronts Fit-Fat Tony one more time, trying to get to his good side. This ultimately backfires, as Johnny and Louie return to kill Ned. Ned is soon revealed to be wearing a wire underneath his fake mustache. The mafia is soon arrested. The episode finishes as people are helping Ned repair his house.
