Bart Gets an F
- Episode aired Oct 11, 1990
- TV-14
- 30m
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Mrs. Krabappel, fed up with Bart's lackadaisical approach to his studies, gives him an ultimatum: shape up or repeat the fourth grade.Mrs. Krabappel, fed up with Bart's lackadaisical approach to his studies, gives him an ultimatum: shape up or repeat the fourth grade.Mrs. Krabappel, fed up with Bart's lackadaisical approach to his studies, gives him an ultimatum: shape up or repeat the fourth grade.
Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Harry Shearer
- Otto Mann
- (voice)
- …
Marcia Wallace
- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
Jo Ann Harris
- Nurse
- (voice)
Russi Taylor
- Martin Prince
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOver the summer of 1990, Bart's rebellious nature was characterized by some parents and conservatives as a poor role model for children while several American public schools banned T-shirts featuring Bart next to captions such as "I'm Bart Simpson. Who the hell are you?" and "Underachiever ('And proud of it, man!'). "Several critics thought that the episode was a response to these controversies. However, executive producer James L. Brooks responded that it was not, but added, "we're mindful of it. I do think it's important for us that Bart does badly in school. There are students like that. Besides, I'm very wary of television where everybody is supposed to be a role model. You don't run across that many role models in real life. Why should television be full of them?" Sam Simon commented that "there are themes to the shows we did last year, important themes, I think it's a tribute to how well we executed them that nobody realized we had a point.
- GoofsWhen the citizens of Springfield are singing hand in hand after the snowstorm, one of them visible is Sideshow Bob, who had recently been imprisoned and hadn't been released yet.
- Quotes
Bart: [praying to God] Well, old timer, I guess this is the end of the road. I know I haven't always been a good kid, but if I have to go to school tomorrow, I'll fail the test and be held back. I just need one more day to study, Lord. I need your help.
Lisa: Prayer: the last refuge of a scoundrel.
[spying on Bart from his bedroom entrance]
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening credits, in the scene where Bart is writing on the blackboard, this week's "lesson" he has to repeat is "I will not encourage others to fly."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Simpsons Episodes (2012)
- SoundtracksRow, Row, Row Your Boat
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That's why the first three seasons of The Simpsons were the best.
The early Simpsons are undoubtedly the best phase of the show. They had relatable dramatic and therapeutic storylines for the viewer.
Iconic is the way the music unfolds in the scene where Homer, as unruly as ever, disregards the words of the school psychologist. Almost imbued with tension, the score masterfully harmonizes the shadows that lie in Homer's genetic roots, thus conveying its undeniable murkiness.
I, being from Spain, learned about the origins of the USA thanks to this episode and The Simpsons in general, and I find it very interesting.
Lastly, when I was in high school, the religious studies teacher showed us this episode because it mentions God, and is relatable to the student who, in the face of desperation and frustration from striving for good grades in school, ends up seeking divine help and intervention.
It is an example that the early Simpsons had a therapeutic function and sociological interest that was later lost.
Iconic is the way the music unfolds in the scene where Homer, as unruly as ever, disregards the words of the school psychologist. Almost imbued with tension, the score masterfully harmonizes the shadows that lie in Homer's genetic roots, thus conveying its undeniable murkiness.
I, being from Spain, learned about the origins of the USA thanks to this episode and The Simpsons in general, and I find it very interesting.
Lastly, when I was in high school, the religious studies teacher showed us this episode because it mentions God, and is relatable to the student who, in the face of desperation and frustration from striving for good grades in school, ends up seeking divine help and intervention.
It is an example that the early Simpsons had a therapeutic function and sociological interest that was later lost.
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