The Telltale Head
- Episode aired Feb 25, 1990
- TV-PG
- 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Bart gets more than he bargained for when he saws the head off a statue of the town's founder.Bart gets more than he bargained for when he saws the head off a statue of the town's founder.Bart gets more than he bargained for when he saws the head off a statue of the town's founder.
Dan Castellaneta
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Julie Kavner
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
Nancy Cartwright
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
Yeardley Smith
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
Harry Shearer
- Rev. Lovejoy
- (voice)
- …
Marcia Wallace
- Edna Krabappel
- (voice)
Hank Azaria
- Boyfriend in Movie
- (voice)
- …
Pamela Hayden
- Janey Powell
- (voice)
- …
Tress MacNeille
- Ms. Albright
- (voice)
- …
Christopher Collins
- Mr. Burns
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFirst appearances of: Apu, Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Bob, Jimbo, Dolph, Kearney, Reverend Lovejoy and Ms. Albright, the Sunday School teacher.
- GoofsThe colors on the desert island painting above the Simpson couch are switched. The island itself is colored in blue, and the sea is colored in a sandy color.
- Quotes
Bart: It's just a statue.
Marge Simpson: It's the statue of the trailblazing founder of our town!
Lisa Simpson: It's a symbol of what we can all do if we put our minds to it!
Homer Simpson: Just a statue? Is the Statue of Liberty just a statue? Is the Leaning Tower of Pizza just a statue?
- Alternate versionsThe DVD release of "The Complete First Season" has a slighty shorter version of the episode "The Telltale Head" than was originally telecast. Near the end of the network version of the episode when the mob is about to attack Bart and Homer, Bart makes a speech to the mob about "taking the town's heritage for granted", which finally convinces the mob to let them go. On the DVD release, however, this short speech is absent and it quickly jumps to the mob deciding to leave them alone &emdash because it did not exist in the original reel of the episode that Groening and Brooks delivered to the Fox Network! The speech Bart made about the mob "taking the town's heritage for granted" was the editorial creation of the network censors in compliance of the FCC's 1989 ruling that every serial animated television show transmitted include at least 28 seconds of educational content.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Worst Things Bart Simpson Has Done (2018)
Featured review
Season 01 Episode 08
In "The Telltale Head," Season 1 Episode 8 of The Simpsons, Bart seeks acceptance from a gang of local tough kids by vandalizing the statue of Jebediah Springfield.
However, after realizing the gravity of his actions, Bart decides to make amends by confessing and returning the severed head of the statue. Meanwhile, Homer struggles with his own moral dilemma when he learns of Bart's misdeed.
The episode explores themes of peer pressure, morality, and the consequences of one's actions, with Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie each grappling with their own ethical dilemmas.
It's a thought-provoking episode that showcases the complexities of growing up and the importance of taking responsibility for one's choices.
However, after realizing the gravity of his actions, Bart decides to make amends by confessing and returning the severed head of the statue. Meanwhile, Homer struggles with his own moral dilemma when he learns of Bart's misdeed.
The episode explores themes of peer pressure, morality, and the consequences of one's actions, with Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa, and Maggie each grappling with their own ethical dilemmas.
It's a thought-provoking episode that showcases the complexities of growing up and the importance of taking responsibility for one's choices.
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