The Simpsons - Season 15eps22 -

A headline in the episode parodies the famous 1975 "Ford to City: Drop Dead" headline.

The 22nd and final episode of The Simpsons season 15 is titled " ". Originally airing on May 23, 2004, the episode centers on a media war between Lisa Simpson and Mr. Burns . Plot Summary

The overall theme of a billionaire acquiring media outlets to control his legacy is a broad parody of the classic film. The Simpsons - Season 15Eps22

The family arrives dressed as anime characters, including Astro Boy (Bart) and Sailor Moon (Lisa).

The story begins with the dedication of a national park called "." While trying to help, Homer accidentally causes the formation to collapse, seemingly burying Mr. Burns in a landslide. When Burns eventually crawls out, he is horrified to find that the town's media is celebrating his presumed death. A headline in the episode parodies the famous

At the end of the episode, Mr. Burns admits that only Rupert Murdoch can truly own all the media.

To control his public image, Burns buys every media outlet in Springfield. The story begins with the dedication of a

Lisa, wanting an outlet for her poetry and truth, starts her own independent newspaper.