Bart the Daredevil (6 Dec. 1990)

After seeing a motorcycle daredevil at the monster truck show, Bart becomes a death-defying daredevil on his skateboard.

Director:

Wesley Archer

Writers:

Matt Groening (created by), James L. Brooks (developed by),

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Announcer / Barney Gumble / Commercial Announcer #3 / Captain Lance Murdock (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Commercial Announcer #1 / Principal Skinner / Mr. Largo / Ned Flanders / Insurance Man / Leo G. Park / Monster Truck Rally Announcer #1 / Announcer in Bart's Fantasy / Dr. Hibbert / Otto Mann (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Moe Szyslak / Commercial Announcer #2 / Monster Truck Rally Announcer #2 (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders / Lewis (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Richard / Janey Powell (voice)

Storyline

Inspired by Evel Knievel-type daredevil Lance Murdock, Bart decides to spend his free time doing stunts with his skateboard. Despite a early trip to the hospital, he continues to show off and thrills his classmates to no end. But when he suspects his act may be going stale, he announces that he'll perform the greatest stunt possible -- a leap off of SPRINGFIELD GORGE!

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Plot Keywords:

daredevil | medical traction | reference to truck o saurus | 2d animation

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1990 (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

Series creator Matt Groening has stated in interviews and commentaries that his favorite scene in the show's history is Homer's falls down the gorge at the end of the episode.

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Goofs

When Bart shakes Dr Hibbert's hand in the hospital, the dressing on his forehead disappears.

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Connections

Featured in The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (2001)

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Soundtracks

"1812 Overture"
(uncredited)
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

User Reviews

My first Simpson Episode i saw. Homer is the funniest man on the planet.

The Simpsons is one of the Best Programmes on Television. This is the first episode i ever watched. After watching just this one episode, i had to see more. I don't usually enjoy watching cartoons, but Simpsons is full of mature jokes. Homer Simpson is the funniest Person on Television. I have seen almost every Simpson episode, and this one is among the classics. Originally, Bart was the main character in the series. Since it was a Big Hit and Homer grew hugely popular. Homer and Bart provide the best Episodes with plenty of laughs. Episodes based on Lisa Simpson are quite boring. The funniest scene in this episode is the ending, where Homer falls of Springfield Gorge twice.