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Bart's Inner Child

  • Episode aired Nov 11, 1993
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Brad Goodman, a self-help guru, encourages Springfield to act more like Bart, with disastrous results.Brad Goodman, a self-help guru, encourages Springfield to act more like Bart, with disastrous results.Brad Goodman, a self-help guru, encourages Springfield to act more like Bart, with disastrous results.

  • Director
    • Bob Anderson
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    3.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bob Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dan Castellaneta
    Dan Castellaneta
    • Homer Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Julie Kavner
    Julie Kavner
    • Marge Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nancy Cartwright
    Nancy Cartwright
    • Bart Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Yeardley Smith
    Yeardley Smith
    • Lisa Simpson
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria
    • Snake
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Otto
    • (voice)
    • …
    James Brown
    James Brown
    • James Brown
    • (voice)
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Troy McClure
    • (voice)
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Brad Goodman
    • (voice)
    • (as A. Brooks)
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    • …
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Wendell Borton
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Bob Anderson
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    • Trivia
      First appearance of McGonigle, loosely based on Clint Eastwood's character Dirty Harry.
    • Goofs
      When Marge sits up in bed, she isn't wearing any clothes; however, in the next shot, she has a night shirt on.
    • Quotes

      Troy McClure: Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You might remember me from such self-help videos as "Smoke Yourself Thin", and "Get Confident, Stupid.".

    • Connections
      Featured in The Nostalgia Critic: Eight Crazy Nights (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got You (I Feel Good)
      (uncredited)

      Written and Performed by James Brown

    User reviews5

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    8/10
    Get confidence, stupid!
    Marge takes the family to see self help guru Brad Goodman.

    This is a strong episode with great humour and satire.

    I love the early part of the episode with the trampoline related humour, particularly as I have a child who suffered a broken bone as a result us jumping on it together. This is all very relatable to me and full of great sight gags.

    The story moves on to become an excellent send up of the phenomenon of self-help workshop, particularly the gullibility of the followers, which is captured so well by the portrayal of Springfield's usual mob mentality.

    Albert Brooks is excellent as always in his guest appearance and James Brown has a fun cameo too.
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    • Release date
      • November 11, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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