: The duo runs several "cons," including selling Ned Flanders a "personalized" Bible and posing as Ed McMahon to trick Grampa. They continue even after the car is paid off, eventually trying to scam the Retirement Castle.
(Season 12, Episode 7) is a classic grifting-themed episode of The Simpsons that originally aired on December 10, 2000. It explores the slippery slope of "easy money" as Homer and Bart turn to confidence scams to pay for car repairs. Episode Synopsis [S12E7] The Great Money Caper
: Bart attempts to earn the money with a magic kit, but fails. When he is later abandoned at the pier by Homer, kind strangers give him "sympathy money," sparking Homer’s idea to start grifting full-time. : The duo runs several "cons," including selling