Season 6

In the season finale of "The Simpsons" Season 6, we get a real cliffhanger with "Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One." It all kicks off when Mr. Burns executes his plan to block out the sun, ensuring everyone in Springfield remains reliant on his nuclear power plant. As you might imagine, this doesn't win him any popularity contests. Mr. Burns' latest evil scheme leaves almost every character in town with a motive to take him down. Tensions rise when Burns and Smithers have a falling out, and Smithers quits, setting the stage for a plethora of potential suspects. Things escalate quickly as Mr. Burns is shot in the final moments, collapsing dramatically on the sundial. The episode ends on that note, leaving viewers hanging with the burning question: who pulled the trigger? It's a classic whodunit setup, and we're left to stew over every possible suspect in Springfield until next season.