Bart Star

Season 9, Episode 6, Aired
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Springfield's youth join a pee-wee football team. With Ned Flanders at the helm and Nelson at quarterback the team is undefeated until Homer strong arms himself into Ned's job and puts all his faith in under qualified Bart as his quarterback.
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  • Julie Kavner

    Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier

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    Harry Shearer

    Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others

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    Dan Castellaneta

    Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 23, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons show bart joines a football team at school and flanders is coach thing is homer takes it over because he keeps critsizing him . and so homer makes bart the star player when nelson is the star. bart starts to do good but the kids dont like it . nelson and the others are mad but nelson there star player gets introuble with the law but bart pretneds to be nelson and they take him instead and they win the game . this was a good one. and that is why i gave it 8.0 and it had some really funny parts in it.moreless

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    By futuramarama, Jan 24, 2010 Report Abuse
    Boys of Springfield play pee-wee football, and Homer becomes the coach after making Flanders mad. But now Homer favors Bart in all aspects, and bart is really bad at football. So Nelson and other teammates pick on him. Bart tries to feign an injury, but Homer then forfeits the game they were going to play. Then Bart quits because he is angry at his father's ignorance. Homer tries to coach but is distracted. Then during a big game the cops come for Nelson. Bart "takes his place" and ends up going to jail... for arson, as the episode ends. Grade- B+/A-moreless

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    By twilightboy, May 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    This is the ninth season and although this episode feels a bit different than episodes from previous seasons, it still packs some serious jokes. For example the joke about Bart taking nelson's place is just incredible. As for the feeling of this episode, hmm, well, it feels well written, and since it is so basic, it doesn't feel like a sci-fi. You know what I mean, many epidodes of the Simpsons are way too exgerated. But this one feels like your family going through some situation in life anmd that is good. A very down to earth episode with some great jokes. Feels weird and still is very watchable!moreless

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  • Super funny!

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    By chovez, Apr 30, 2008 Report Abuse
    This is such a funny episode, it is one of the episodes to enjoy on The Simpsons. I specially liked the part of Joe Namath, because I found it so funny. He just says like four lines, but funny. There were so many funny parts in this episode like Homer always yelling to Ned and distracting him, or when the little toy of football is broken and Homer says that they will start vibrating around the field while Nelson stays stand holding the ball, funny Homer. Nelson vitory dances, or when he uses Bart as a human shield. And Homer wants Bart to be the star of the team, so he was hated by all the team, then he accepts going to jail and Joe Namath appears in the street in the final scene. Other than that, its a great episode with really funny quotes. I dont care if it has such a low rating, I like it a lot.moreless

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  • At a Health fair it is revealed the kids of Springfield are getting fat. So the parents all enroll them in PeeWee foot ball. After Homer pushes Ned to the edge he enherits the coaching job and puts his faith in Bart. Too much faith.moreless

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    By codename11, Jan 27, 2008 Report Abuse
    An ok episode not one of my fave plots but there were alot of great moments that carried the episode. My favorite moments were the Appearance of Hank Hill and his family from King Of The Hill Grandpa's lack of pride in Homer (the flash back was really well plotted), Lisa's dissapointment that she has nothing to protest or stand up against about football and Nelson was the best in the Episode. Nelsons Dad: "Son i'm taking you to hooters" Nelson "awww I don't want to bother mom at work!" and of course Joe Mammoth and his vapor lock. Just goes to show you don't need a good plot to carry an episode.moreless

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    • Homer can be seen wearing the Tom Landry hat he bought in the season 8 episode "You Only Move Twice" while he is coaching the team. Tom Landry was a coach for the Dallas Cowboys. Edit
    • We learn that Homer was a great gymnast back in high school, but failed because Abe Simpson didn't believe in him. Edit
    • Before Nelson hikes the ball, he yells "5F03! Hike!" 5F03 is the production code for this episode. Edit

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    • Rod's number is 66 and Todd's was 6. Homer announces that Bart is the new quarterback they are standing next to each other making 666, the sign of the beast. Edit
    • This is Uter's last speaking appearence. Edit
    • Homer cuts kids from the team in a heartless and hilarious way. Then over the end credits he cuts everyone who works on the show, except for Joe Namath. Edit

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    • Lenny: (about Homer) Wow! He's Dy-No-Myte! Marge: Ooh! What's his name again? Edit
    • Hank Hill: (to Peggy) We drove 2000 miles for this? Edit
    • Ned: Ralph, you're on special teams. Ralph: I'm special! Edit

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    • Fantastic Four Bart: "It's clobberin' time." This is the catchphrase of Ben Grimm/ The Thing from the Fantastic Four comics. Edit
    • Hank Hill: We drove 2,000 miles for this? Hank Hill is the main character off another FOX animated comedy, King of the Hill. Edit
    • The title comes from the name of the legendary Green Bay Packers' quarterback, Bart Starr. When he played in the history-making game called the Ice Bowl, he ran from the opponents (The Dallas Cowboys) one yard line to score a touchdown with seconds remaning winning the NFL championship for the Packers and sending them to Superbowl 2 againist the Raiders. Edit

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