Bart the Lover (13 Feb. 1992)

After Ms. Krabappel gives Bart a month of detention, Bart gets his revenge on her by responding to her newspaper singles ad. Homer begins a "swear jar" to keep him cursing.

Director:

Carlos Baeza

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Jimmy / Homer Simpson / Groundskeeper Willie / Santa's Little Helper / Gomer Pyle / Frenchman (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Todd Flanders (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Hank Azaria	...	Apu Nahasapeemapetilon / Gas Pump Attendant / Mr. Amazing (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Jimmy's Dad / Principal Skinner / Ted Carpenter / Jasper / Woodrow / Ned Flanders / Reverend Lovejoy / Colorization Theater Announcer (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Sparkle / Yo-Yo Victim / Milhouse Van Houten / Rod Flanders (voice)
Maggie Roswell	...	Miss Hoover / Maude Flanders / Helen Lovejoy (voice)
Marcia Wallace	...	Mrs. Krabappel (voice)

Storyline

Lonely Enda Krabappel has punished Bart for one of his shenanigans again, so he decides to take revenge on her by responding to a personal ad, pretending to be a potential new boyfriend. Successfully stringing her along with corresponding love letters and setting her up for a date that goes bad, he starts to feel guilty over his actions and calls for help from his family to lift her spirits.

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Plot Keywords:

swear jar | priest | zinc | stood up | 2d animation | 

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 1992 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Gracie Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The swear jar is actually a common device used in businesses and schools to encourage proper speech.

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Goofs

When Bart looks at the picture of Mrs. Krabappel for the first time, her eyes are open, but when the family see it later her eyes are closed.

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Quotes

[Writing a farewell love letter to Mrs. Krabappel]
Bart Simpson: How about, "an alligator bit off my face."
Marge Simpson: That's disgusting! And besides, if a woman really loves a man, she doesn't care if an alligator bites off his face.
Homer: I may hold you to that, Marge.

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Connections

References Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Galveston"
(uncredited)
Written by Jimmy Webb
Performed by Dan Castellaneta

User Reviews

Bart and Mrs. Krabappel's winter romance

This is one of those classic Bart and Mrs. Krabappel episodes. In it, Bart answers Mrs. Krabappel's personal ad as 'Woodrow' as a prank. The subplot is Homer starting a swear jar.

It's hard to call any Simpsons episode definitive given just how many episodes there have been. I would call this one of the top two or three Mrs. Krabappel episodes.

The strongest part of this episode in my opinion is the ending. Some of the funniest jokes are had then as the Simpson family sits down to write Bart's last letter. Then there's a great understated scene between Bart and Mrs. Krabappel which is the cherry on top for the episode.

It's worth a watch and even a rewind here or there. There's a lot to hear and see in this one.