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Meanwhile, [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] attempts to cut down on his cursing after receiving a complaint from [[Ned Flanders]]. Homer tries to criticize Flanders in return but only comes up with criticizing his moustache, which Ned promises to shave off in return for Homer curtailing uses of profanity. He promises to put money in a "swear jar" -- 25 cents for each curse. In the end, he resists temptations to curse but nevertheless experiences intense feelings of rage. However, his constant swearing - when he accidentally puts $20.00 in the church collection plate, when he can't bowl a strike, when Flanders becomes a successful commercial actor after having shaved off his moustache, when he builds a doghouse with no door, and when a beehive falls on him - puts enough money in the jar to purchase a dog house for [[Santa's Little Helper]]. |
Meanwhile, [[Homer Simpson|Homer]] attempts to cut down on his cursing after receiving a complaint from [[Ned Flanders]]. Homer tries to criticize Flanders in return but only comes up with criticizing his moustache, which Ned promises to shave off in return for Homer curtailing uses of profanity. He promises to put money in a "swear jar" -- 25 cents for each curse. In the end, he resists temptations to curse but nevertheless experiences intense feelings of rage. However, his constant swearing - when he accidentally puts $20.00 in the church collection plate, when he can't bowl a strike, when Flanders becomes a successful commercial actor after having shaved off his moustache, when he builds a doghouse with no door, and when a beehive falls on him - puts enough money in the jar to purchase a dog house for [[Santa's Little Helper]] and a six-pack of beer for Homer. |
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== Cultural references == |
== Cultural references == |
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Revision as of 21:32, 4 March 2008
| "Bart the Lover" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| "Bart the Lover" | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 |
| Directed by | Carlos Baeza |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Original air dates | February 13, 1992 |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | An octopus-like alien sits on the couch, and then disappears, before the family arrives. |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Mike Reiss Jon Vitti David Silverman Al Jean (Easter Egg) |
"Bart the Lover" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons' third season which is an early look at the personal life of Mrs. Krabappel. Marcia Wallace, the voice actress of Mrs. Krabappel, won an Emmy for her performance in this episode.
Plot
As a yo-yo craze sweeps through the elementary school, Mrs. Krabappel feels increasingly isolated and places a personal ad in the newspaper. Bart, breaks the class fish tank with his yo-yo, and is given one month of detention by Mrs. Krabappel. He discovers her personal ad, and decides to pull a prank and respond by mail with a new alter ego. Bart pretends to be an adult male called Woodrow, named after former President Woodrow Wilson, with a photograph which actually belongs to ice hockey player Gordie Howe. Bart as Woodrow writes Mrs. Krabappel other letters, telling her what she wants to hear. Bart then sends a letter asking for them to meet at the Gilded Truffle. Bart sees Mrs. Krabappel waiting for Woodrow, and then he sees "Ernest Needs a Kidney" and sees Mrs. Krabappel still at the restaurant and on the verge of tears. Bart is upset and guilty to see her crying. He tells the family what he had done, and The Simpsons then write a romantically diplomatic letter to tell how Woodrow must go, which heals Krabappel's wounds.
Subplot
Meanwhile, Homer attempts to cut down on his cursing after receiving a complaint from Ned Flanders. Homer tries to criticize Flanders in return but only comes up with criticizing his moustache, which Ned promises to shave off in return for Homer curtailing uses of profanity. He promises to put money in a "swear jar" -- 25 cents for each curse. In the end, he resists temptations to curse but nevertheless experiences intense feelings of rage. However, his constant swearing - when he accidentally puts $20.00 in the church collection plate, when he can't bowl a strike, when Flanders becomes a successful commercial actor after having shaved off his moustache, when he builds a doghouse with no door, and when a beehive falls on him - puts enough money in the jar to purchase a dog house for Santa's Little Helper and a six-pack of beer for Homer.
Cultural references
- The writers originally wanted to use a picture of Johnny Unitas in the episode.
- The article in Springfield Magazine, which Mrs. Krabappel reads, proclaims "We Talk With J.D. Salinger". Salinger, a recluse, hasn't been interviewed since 1980.
- The 1950s educational film at the beginning of the episode (presumably titled "A World Without Zinc") is a reference to the short animation and live action film "A Case of Spring Fever", which would later be seen in episode 1012 of Mystery Science Theater 3000. It is also very similar to a sketch from the film Kentucky Fried Movie.
- At the very end of the episode, Gordie Howe's stats in the NHL and WHA are shown.
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