SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the preceding NFL doubleheader and post-game coverage that airs until 8:00 PM ET, local programming will air until 8:00 PM on the West Coast.]

--"THE SIMPSONS"-(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

MR. BURNS IS TAKEN DOWNTOWN ON "THE SIMPSONS" SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, ON FOX

When the police are called to diffuse a rowdy crowd at Mr. Burns' lavish estate, one of the officers recognizes priceless stolen paintings on the walls, and the maniacal billionaire is taken downtown for questioning. With Mr. Burns gone, Smithers takes charge of the power plant. But when employees take advantage of his good nature, he exacts revenge by forcing the employees to work night and day. These unfair working conditions prompt Homer and his crew to devise a plan to bust out Mr. Burns in the "American History X-cellent" episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Sept. 12 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-2108) (TV-PG D, L, V)

Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Flanders/Skinner