Exit Through the Kwik-E-Mart (4 Mar. 2012)

Bart becomes an urban vandal and decides to use Homer as his inspiration, while Apu hits hard times when a new trendy market takes all the Kwik-E-Mart customers.

Director:

Steven Dean Moore

Writers:

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

Stars:

Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Dan Castellaneta	...	Homer Simpson / Abraham Simpson (voice)
Julie Kavner	...	Marge Simpson (voice)
Nancy Cartwright	...	Bart Simpson / Additional Voices (voice)
Yeardley Smith	...	Lisa Simpson (voice)
Harry Shearer	...	Kent Brockman / Ned Flanders (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robbie Conal	...	Himself (voice)
Ron English	...	Himself (voice)
Shepard Fairey	...	Himself (voice)
Pamela Hayden	...	Milhouse Van Houten (voice)
Tress MacNeille	...	Dolph (voice)
Kenny Scharf	...	Himself (voice)

Storyline

In order to get back at his dad, Bart goes undercover as a graffiti street artist and plasters Homer's unflattering image all over Springfield. But one night, Bart and Milhouse get caught in the act by established street artists Shepard Fairey, Ron English, Kenny Scharf and Robbie Conal, and to Bart's surprise, they invite him to exhibit his satirical artwork in his very own gallery show. Meanwhile, a hip, new health food superstore opens in Springfield that threatens to put Apu and the Kwik-E-Mart out of business.

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Plot Keywords:

graffiti | cut telephone line | reference to andy warhol | cooking show | pet rabbit

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy | Family

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Details

Release Date:

4 March 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

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Quotes

Bart Simpson: I want to show you that I'm sorry, and they say a picture is worth a thousand words, so...
[Spray-paints "I'm Sorry" on the hood of the car]
Homer Simpson: You just ruined my car.
Bart Simpson: Correction, I just made it ten times more valuable.
Homer Simpson: Five thousand dollars? Woo-hoo!

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Connections

References Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)

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Soundtracks

"End Title Theme"
Performed by Nicholas McKaig (as Nick McKaig)

User Reviews

Emphasis in the wrong place

I have watched every Simpsons episode since the Tracy Ulman show, some were better than others. It is just my personal opinion and i will cop to that, but this episode was awful. So awful in fact that I created an IMDb profile to vent. It is the first episode i have ever turned off prematurely. When i first began to watch the Simpsons the episodes connected emotionally with the viewer,and dealt with very human issues. watching the Simpsons now is like watching a 50 year old woman in Forever 21 or Hot topic. The struggle to stay relevant and topical has become the focal point and it is painful to watch. it is evident that the Simpsons are no longer sure of themselves.