Das Bus (15 Feb. 1998)

The kids get stranded on a desert island in a parody of Lord Of The Flies. Meanwhile, Homer attempts to cash in on the Internet.

Director:

Pete Michels

Writers:

Matt Groening (creator), James L. Brooks (developer),

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Chief Wiggum / Comic Book Guy / Bill Gates / Foreign Guy on Boat (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	God / Kent Brockman / Principal Skinner / Otto / Ned Flanders (voice)
Phil Hartman	...	Troy McClure (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Wendell / Sherri / Terri / Lewis / Martin (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James Earl Jones	...	Narrator (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Various (voice)
Jack Ong	...	Chinese Fisherman (voice)

Storyline

Against Marge's wishes, the family stays up for a movie adaptation of "Noah's Ark," which turns out to be a very long (and bombastic) Troy McClure adaptation. The movie runs all night, and a very tired Bart and Lisa head off to school while Homer calls in sick, claiming that his family came down with smallpox. At school, Bart and Lisa are participating in a Model United Nations Club meeting (which doesn't go very well) before leaving for an excursion. During the trip, the children's antics cause an accident; Otto was trying to brake to avoid a steep hill, and when he finally is able to slam on the brakes, the juice from a grapefruit (which had been lodged beneath the brake pedal) squirts into Otto's eyes, blinding him and causing him to steer the bus off a high suspension bridge. The bridge plunges into a river. Otto swims away "for help," but is swept away by a tidal wave; he is later rescued by Chinese fishermen. The schoolchildren, meanwhile, escape the bus and are washed ashore on...

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Plot Keywords:

internet | lord of the flies | wild boar | stranded | suspension bridge | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1998 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene where Skinner bangs his shoe on the desk is based on a 1960 U.N. meeting where Nikita Kruschev allegedly banged his shoe on the desk in protest of a statement by Lorenzo Sumlong regarding the Soviet Union's effect on Eastern Europe.

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Goofs

At Milhouse's trial, Nelson and Terri disappear at one point.

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Quotes

Homer Simpson: [on the phone] Uh, can't make it in today, Mr. Smithers. I have smallpox. Well, it wasn't wiped out in my house!

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Connections

References Das Boot (1981)

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Soundtracks

"Bingo"
(uncredited)
Traditional

User Reviews

Survivor Meets The Simpsons

I love episodes of The Simpsons that involve them going on a great adventure and getting lost or at a Mystery Location, it's hard to describe but all I can say is this episode is a great one.

After Otto crashes the School bus into the ocean the Kids of Springfield Elementary must survive on an island, with traitors, Tribal war, a hunt, a Trial, it makes u think of Survivor Simpsons Style.

Off the Island Homer gets inspired to make money off of the internet and gets a visit from Bill Gates!

Filled with great scenes and moments that will stick with you through anything you see with an Island or even a School bus!

A fun, hilarious Episode to watch over and over....