Editing Krusty the Clown (section)

==Promotion and reception==
Krusty has been included in many ''Simpsons'' publications, toys and other merchandise. Krusty-themed merchandise includes dolls, [[poster]]s, figurines, [[Jack-in-the-box]]es, [[Pint glass]]es, [[bobblehead|bobblehead doll]]s, [[costume]]s, and clothing such as [[T-shirt]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesimpsonsshop.resultspage.com/search?SESSID=024f30ffba16e875e234690eba8f95de&p=Q&ts=custom&w=Krusty |title=Search Results for Krusty |access-date=April 5, 2008 |publisher=The Simpsons Shop |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006150547/http://thesimpsonsshop.resultspage.com/search?SESSID=024f30ffba16e875e234690eba8f95de&p=Q&ts=custom&w=Krusty |archive-date=October 6, 2011 }}</ref> [[Playmates Toys]] has made a talking evil Krusty doll, based on the one that appeared in "[[Treehouse of Horror III]]".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amazon.com/Simpsons-Evil-Krusty-Clown-doll/dp/B00005RUNA |title=Simpsons Evil Krusty the Clown doll |website=Amazon |access-date=April 14, 2008 }}</ref> In 1992, [[Acclaim Entertainment]] released the [[video game]] ''[[Krusty's Fun House]]'' for PC and home consoles. Krusty was made into an action figure, and several different versions were included as part of the ''[[World of Springfield]]'' toy line. The first, which shows Krusty in his normal clown attire with several Krusty products, was released in 2000 as part of "wave one".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/figure.asp?fig=F0006 |title=Krusty the Clown |access-date=April 14, 2008 |publisher=Simpsons Collectors |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716074222/http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/figure.asp?fig=F0006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The second, released in 2002 as part of "wave nine", is called "busted Krusty" and shows him in a prison and without his clown makeup, as he was seen in "Krusty Gets Busted".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/figure.asp?fig=F0097 |title=Krusty the Clown, Busted Krusty |access-date=April 14, 2008 |publisher=Simpsons Collectors |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716074313/http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/figure.asp?fig=F0097 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The third was released in 2003 as part of "wave thirteen" and was called "Tuxedo Krusty".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/figure.asp?fig=F0159 |title=Krusty the Clown, Tuxedo Krusty |access-date=April 14, 2008 |publisher=Simpsons Collectors |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716074426/http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/figure.asp?fig=F0159 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Several Krusty themed play sets were also released, including a Krusty-Lu Studios<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/environment.asp?env=E0006 |title=Krusty-Lu Studios |access-date=October 27, 2007 |publisher=Simpsons Collectors |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716074522/http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/environment.asp?env=E0006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Krusty Burger playset, both released in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/environment.asp?env=E0015 |title=Krusty Burger |access-date=October 27, 2007 |publisher=Simpsons Collectors |archive-date=July 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716074623/http://www.simpsonscollectors.com/wospdb/environment.asp?env=E0015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Krusty appears as a playable character in the [[toys-to-life]] video game ''[[Lego Dimensions]]'', released via a "Fun Pack" packaged with a Clown Bike accessory in November 2015. In game, his only ability is being able to spray water and all his voice lines are archive audio from Dan Castellaneta.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/andyrobertson/2015/11/03/lego-dimensions-wave-2/#5a49b2931e1d |last=Robertson |first=Andy |date=November 3, 2015 |title='Lego Dimensions' Wave 2 Adds Doctor Who World And Hire-able Minifigures |work=[[Forbes]] |access-date=March 8, 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909191932/http://www.forbes.com/ |archive-date=September 9, 2017}}</ref>

In [[The Simpsons Ride]], a [[simulator ride]] opened at [[Universal Studios Florida]] and [[Universal Studios Hollywood]] in May 2008, Krusty builds and opens a cartoon theme park called Krustyland. [[Sideshow Bob]] makes an appearance and tries to murder the Simpson family.<ref name="Official">{{cite news|url=http://www.universalorlando.com/usf_attr_simpsons.html |title=The Simpsons Ride |access-date=February 16, 2008 |publisher=[[Universal Orlando Resort|Universal Studios Orlando]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080203113651/http://www.universalorlando.com/usf_attr_simpsons.html |archive-date=February 3, 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=SDCC 07: The Simpsons Panel |website=IGN |date=July 29, 2007 |url=http://tv.ign.com/articles/808/808965p1.html |access-date=April 5, 2008}}</ref><ref name="Variety">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2007/scene/markets-festivals/universal-launches-simpsons-ride-1117963652/ |title=Universal launches 'Simpsons' ride |author=Josef Adalian |access-date=April 23, 2007 |date=April 5, 2008 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> In July 2007, convenience store chain [[7-Eleven]] converted eleven of its stores in the United States and one in Canada into [[Kwik-E-Mart]]s to celebrate the release of ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. Amongst the products sold were "[[Krusty-O's]]", which were made by [[MOM Brands|Malt-O-Meal]].<ref name=FOX>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/story/7-eleven-becomes-kwik-e-mart-for-simpsons-movie-promotion |title=7-Eleven Becomes Kwik-E-Mart for 'Simpsons Movie' Promotion |agency=Associated Press |date=July 1, 2007 |access-date=April 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704143203/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0%2C2933%2C287578%2C00.html |archive-date=July 4, 2007 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2015, Krusty had its first merchandise experience during the AW15 influence.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2015/sep/24/simpsons-krusty-the-clown-your-key-fashion-influence-for-aw15|title=Krusty the Clown, your key fashion influence for AW15 – stylewatch|date=September 24, 2015|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref>

In 2004, [[Dan Castellaneta]] won a [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance|Outstanding Voice-Over Performance]] in "[[Today I Am a Clown]]", an episode that heavily features Krusty.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2004/scene/awards/emmy-speaks-for-homer-1117908929/ |title=Emmy speaks for Homer |access-date=April 4, 2008 |date=August 10, 2004 |author=Michael Schneider |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Several episodes featuring Krusty have been very well received. In 2007, ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]'' named "[[Krusty Gets Kancelled]]" as the ninth best episode of ''The Simpsons''. John Ortved felt, "This is Krusty's best episode&nbsp;– better than the reunion with his father, or the Bar Mitzvah episode, which won an Emmy much later on. The incorporation of guest stars as themselves is topnotch, and we get to see the really dark side of Krusty's flailing showbiz career. Hollywood, television, celebrities, and fans are all beautifully skewered here."<ref>{{cite news |author=John Ortved |title=Springfield's Best |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |date=July 5, 2007 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2007/08/top10simpsons200708 |access-date=April 5, 2008}}</ref> Matt Groening cites "Krusty Gets Busted" as his ninth favorite episode<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2000/01/14/springfield-dreams/ |title=Springfield of Dreams |access-date=April 5, 2008 |date=January 14, 2000 |author=Dan Snierson |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |archive-date=January 7, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080107082335/https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,275114_2,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and has said that he particularly loves Castellaneta's voice work. Groening claims that he has to leave the room every time Castellaneta records as Krusty for fear of ruining the take.<ref>{{cite video |people=Groening, Matt |year=2003 |title=Commentary for the episode 'Treehouse of Horror II'. The Simpsons: The Complete Third Season |medium=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref> ''Star News Online'' named "Krusty the Clown's hatred of children", Kamp Krusty, and Krusty's line "All these rules, I feel like I'm in a strip club" as some of the four hundred reasons why they loved ''The Simpsons''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070520%2FNEWS%2F70518023%2F0%2Fnews36 |title=400 reasons we love 'The Simpsons' |access-date=April 14, 2008 |author=Jeff Hidek |publisher=Star News Online |archive-date=September 28, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042322/http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20070520%2FNEWS%2F70518023%2F0%2Fnews36 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[The Observer]]'' listed two Krusty products, "Krusty's Non-Toxic Kologne" and "Krusty's home pregnancy kit", as part of their list of the three hundred reasons why they loved the show.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,939751,00.html |title=300 reasons why we love The Simpsons |access-date=April 14, 2008 |date=April 20, 2003 |author=Euan Ferguson |work=The Guardian |location=London}}</ref>

In 2015, ''[[The A.V. Club]]'' stated that Krusty has "arguably the most pathos of any ''Simpsons'' character not named [[Moe Szyslak]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/krusty-the-clown-tries-and-fails-to-stick-it-to-the-man-1798185252|title=Krusty The Clown tries and fails to stick it to the man|website=The A.V. Club|date=October 11, 2015 |access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref> In 2021, [[Meghan, Duchess of Sussex|Meghan Markle]] reflected on her old memorable haircut being compared to Krusty the Clown at ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/meghan-markle-haircut-ellen-show-b1960473.html|title=Meghan Markle jokes about her 'Krusty the Clown' haircut|date=November 19, 2021|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|access-date=April 5, 2022}}</ref>