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Bart the Genius

  • Episode aired Jan 14, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Nancy Cartwright in The Simpsons (1989)
Adult AnimationSatireAnimationComedy

Bart ends up at a school for gifted children after cheating on an IQ test.Bart ends up at a school for gifted children after cheating on an IQ test.Bart ends up at a school for gifted children after cheating on an IQ test.

  • Director
    • David Silverman
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 28User reviews
  • 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)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Seymour Skinner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Marcia Wallace
    Marcia Wallace
    • Edna Krabappel
    • (voice)
    • (as Marsha Wallace)
    • …
    Jo Ann Harris
    Jo Ann Harris
    • Richard
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Milhouse Van Houten
    • (voice)
    • …
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • David Silverman
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
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    User reviews28

    Featured review
    8/10

    Another early strong episode

    There's a lot of fun to be had watching these early episodes and seeing how the show went from this to what it ultimately became.

    Martin as Bart's enemy, Homer not being dim - how times change!

    This episode is smart, it's funny, and it's heartfelt- what more could you want?
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    • Feb 20, 2020
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    • Trivia
      This is the first episode with the full intro. The first time we see Maggie scanned, she is worth $847.63.
    • Goofs
      Bart's IQ test is referred to by Marge and Dr. Pryor as an aptitude test, which is instead used to determine the type of work you're best suited for.
    • Quotes

      [playing Scrabble]

      Bart: Kwyjibo: K-W-Y-J-I-B-O. Twenty-two points. Plus, triple-word score, plus fifty points for using all my letters... Game's over, I'm outta here.

      Homer: Wait a minute, you little cheater. You're not going anywhere 'til you tell me what a Kwyjibo is.

      Bart: Kwyjibo. Uh, a big dumb, balding North American ape. With no chin.

      Marge: And a short temper.

      Homer: I'll show you a big dumb balding ape!

      Bart: Uh oh, Kwyjibo on the loose!

    • Connections
      Featured in The Simpsons: So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture from Carmen
      (uncredited)
      by Georges Bizet

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    FAQ16

    • What does Bart Simpson write on the chalkboard in one of the classrooms at "Springfield Elementary School" at the beginning of this episode?
    • What happends in the couch scene at the beginning of this episode?
    • What phone joke does Bart Simpson tell in this episode?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bart es un genio
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 576i (SDTV)

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