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Lisa's teacher, Miss Hoover, is stricken with Lyme disease, and Mr. Bergstrom, a cool, witty, substitute teacher takes her place. Lisa is smitten with the smart, sensitive man, who contrasts so favorable; it seems, with her own father. Meanwhile, Bart decides to run for class president where he is expected to easily triumph over class brain Martin Prince. Written by
Tiff Banks
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Dustin Hoffman is credited here under the name Sam Etic. This is most likely a reference to the word "Semitic", since his character here is Jewish.
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Quotes
Miss Hoover:
Children, I won't be staying long. I just came from the doctor, and I have Lyme disease. Principal Skinner will run the class until a substitute arrives.
Ralph:
What's Lyme disease?
Principal Skinner:
I'll field that one.
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goes to blackboard]
Principal Skinner:
Lyme disease is spread by small parasites called 'ticks'.
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writes 'TICKS' on blackboard]
Principal Skinner:
When a diseased tick attaches itself to you, it begins sucking your blood...
Miss Hoover:
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not calmed]
Oh...
Principal Skinner:
Malignant spirochetes infect your bloodstream, eventually spreading to your spinal fluid and on into...
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Soundtracks
"Home on the Range"
Written by
Daniel E. Kelley and
Brewster M. Higley
Performed by
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"Lisa's Substitute" has got to be one of the saddest Simpsons episode of all time. Every time I watch this episode I just can't help but cry every time. It's just so sad.
The Simpsons was best known for being a very funny cartoon, but yet they did have several sad episodes, particularly during season 2.
The most touching part of this episode was when Lisa's substitute teacher Mr. Bergstrom (voiced by Dustin Hoffman) had to leave because he had to take a job to another city and Lisa was very sad about it. She never wanted him to go, but he gave her a little note that said "You Are Lisa Simpson". You can't help but cry during this part.
Overall, this was probably one of the saddest, but most beautiful Simpsons episodes of all time.