Radio Bart (9 Jan. 1992)

After Bart receives a microphone which can transmit through radios, he decides to pull a series of pranks, and eventually convinces the town that a boy has fallen down a well.

Director:

Carlos Baeza

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Teen in Commercial / Board Chairman in Commercial / Krusty the Clown / Sideshow Mel / Jake the Barber / Wall E. Weasel / Signor Beaverotti / Santa's Little Helper / Groundskeeper Willie / Cop / Pigeon Trainer / Channel 6 News Announcer / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Todd Flanders (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Warehouse Clerk / Ice Cream Clerk / Chief Wiggum / Professor Frink / Timmy's Baby Teeth Vendor / Lou / Apu Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Host / Commercial Announcer / Singing Wall E. Weasel / Jasper / Dave Shutton / Principal Skinner / Kent Brockman / Fisherman / Rainier Wolfcastle / Bernard / Scratchy / Dr. Marvin Monroe / Eddie / Casey Kasem (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders / Janey Powell (voice)
Russi Taylor	...	Singing Kid in Commercial / Martin Prince (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Rosarita / Mrs. Winfield (voice)
Sting	...	Himself (voice)

Storyline

For his birthday Bart gets a microphone which can transmit through the radio and uses it to convince Springfield that a boy called Timmy O'Toole has fallen down a well, a prank which attracts a media circus until exposed as a hoax. This means that when Bart also falls down a well people are initially reluctant to dig him out.

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Plot Keywords:

2d animation

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bruce Springsteen was originally asked to appear instead of 'Sting'.

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Quotes

[Sting is helping in the digging effort to rescue Bart. As he digs, he sighs with exhaustion]
Marge Simpson: Sting, you really should rest. You'll wear yourself out.
Sting: Not while one of my fans needs me!
Marge Simpson: Actually, I've never heard Bart listen to one of your albums...
Homer: Shh, Marge! He's a good digger!

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Connections

Featured in The Simpsons: Behind the Laughter (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Happy Birthday to You"
(uncredited)
Written by Mildred J. Hill and Patty S. Hill
Performed by Nancy Cartwright

User Reviews

Falling down a well--Simpsons' style

This episode is a true gem from season 3. The episode begins with Homer giving Bart a Superstar Celebrity Microphone. He's not excited initially but Bart eventually figures out a use for it: pranks. Bart's pranks with the microphone continue to escalate until all of Springfield is getting duped.

Sting guest stars very effectively in this episode. One of my favorite moments is the song "We're Singing Our Love Down the Well". Put Krusty, Sideshow Mel, Rainier Wolfcastle, and Sting together on a parody of songs like "We Are the World" and you've got comedy magic. The most laughs are had there and in the town's handling of "Timmy" and Bart's predicament in my opinion.

Check out this episode. If you've already seen it, still take another look. This is a good one.