Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsSXSW Film FestivalWomen's History MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Simpsonit
S6.E1
All episodesAll
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Bart of Darkness

  • Episode aired Sep 4, 1994
  • TV-14
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
Nancy Cartwright in Simpsonit (1989)
AnimationComedy

Confined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.Confined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.Confined to his room with a broken leg, Bart suspects Ned Flanders of murdering Maude; the family's new swimming pool earns Lisa popularity among the neighborhood kids.

  • Director
    • Jim Reardon
  • Writers
    • Matt Groening
    • James L. Brooks
    • Sam Simon
  • Stars
    • Dan Castellaneta
    • Julie Kavner
    • Nancy Cartwright
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • Stars
      • Dan Castellaneta
      • Julie Kavner
      • Nancy Cartwright
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Photos

    Simpsonit (1989)
    Add photo

    Top cast

    Edit
    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
    • Chili Man
    • (voice)
    • …
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Principal Skinner
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tress MacNeille
    Tress MacNeille
    • Child #2
    • (voice)
    • …
    Pamela Hayden
    Pamela Hayden
    • Child #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maggie Roswell
    Maggie Roswell
    • Child #4
    • (voice)
    • …
    Russi Taylor
    Russi Taylor
    • Martin Prince
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • Jim Reardon
    • Writers
      • Matt Groening
      • James L. Brooks
      • Sam Simon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      The third act of the episode is largely a pastiche of Takaikkuna (1954). As in the film, a wheelchair-bound Bart witnesses an apparent murder through his telescope, with musical cues from the film also being used. James Stewart's character, L. B. "Jeff" Jefferies, appears twice, caricatured as he looks in the film. The pictures on the wall of Jeff's room are the same as in the film.
    • Goofs
      Nelson tells Bart that his epidermis is showing, then explains to someone that it means hair. It actually is another word for your skin.
    • Quotes

      Homer: [the Simpsons have accidentally made a barn out of a pool kit] All right, everybody in the pool!

      Amish Farmer: 'Tis a fine barn, but sure 'tis no pool, English.

      Homer: D'oh-eth!

    • Crazy credits
      In the final scene, Martin begins to sing Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind"; the song then continues instrumentally over the closing credits, instead of the show's usual ending theme.
    • Connections
      Featured in Springfield's Most Wanted (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Home, Sweet Home
      (uncredited)
      Traditional

    User reviews5

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    10/10
    Window in the Rear
    It is incredibly hot in Springfield which leads the kids to beg for a swimming pool. Bart jumps out of his tree house and breaks his leg and can't enjoy the summer treat. But every kid from anywhere shows up. Meanwhile, Bart, doing a Jimmy Stewart bit, thinks Flanders has killed his wife and has buried her in the garden. Lots of fun stuff here including Lisa gaining great popularity because of the pool.
    helpful•0
    1
    • Hitchcoc
    • May 26, 2022

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • September 4, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • FOX
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • Gracie Films
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • 20th Century Fox Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Nancy Cartwright in Simpsonit (1989)
    Top Gap
    What is the Spanish language plot outline for Bart of Darkness (1994)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Product image
    Photos
    Do You Recognize These Rising Stars?
    See the gallery
    Production art
    Photos
    Women in Science Fiction
    See the gallery
    Poster
    List
    Hillary's 6 Picks for March and Beyond
    See the full list

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2024 by IMDb.com, Inc.