Bart the Lover

Season 3, Episode 16, Aired
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Bart has a little fun at Mrs. Krabappel's expense and replies to her personal ad as a man named Woodrow. Meanwhile, Homer vows to stop swearing.
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  • Homer's plot alone makes this a perfect episode.

    10
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    By jmbsonic555, Oct 17, 2011 Report Abuse
    Bart has a little fun at Mrs. Krabappel's expense and replies to her personal ad as a man named Woodrow. Meanwhile, Homer vows to stop swearing.
    Homer's plot was hilarious and it should be watched by every Simpsons fan
    Overall, this episode will get a ten out of ten.

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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 15, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons bart sees a ad in the paper and its mrs k wanting a date and he pretends to be a man and anwsers her ad after getting a detention and after standing mrs k up and then bart starts to feel remorse after what he did . and the gets advice from the family to tell her the truth and to let her down easy. and homer in this ep is trying to figure out a way to stop swearing so he comes up with a swar jar and he puts money in it this was a good epmoreless

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  • Bart the Lover

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    By futuramarama, Jan 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    All children of Springfield Elementary start loving yo-yo's. But when Bart does a prank with a yo-yo, his is confiscated buy his teacher, Mrs. K. To get back at her, he learns she wants a relationship with a man, so he makes a fake person up, with a mysterious name of Woodrow. He writes a bunch of gooey love letters and Mrs. K wants to meet Woodrow. They agree to meet, but when nobody comes, Bart is disheartened to learn Mrs K has been at the dinner table in the restaurant for hours, and is now crying. Now Bart must fix this mess.

    A great funny episodemoreless

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  • Bart was very heartless in this episode, but still extremly funny all the way through the episode.

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 29, 2008 Report Abuse
    During a particularly long detention jag, Bart discovers that his teacher, Mrs. Krabappel, has placed a personal ad looking for love. Thinking it would be funny to get back at her; Bart writes her a love letter as "Woodrow," the perfect man who loves holding hands and hates yo-yos like Edna.

    Meanwhile, Homer goes on a cursing spree that has Flanders up in arms because it's affecting Todd. Homer promises to stop swearing if Flanders shaves his moustache. Mrs. Krabappel falls madly in love with Woodrow and Bart begins to realize that he's done a very cruel thing.

    To keep Homer from swearing, a swear jar is created so that when Homer curse, he must drop spare change in the jar. In the jar, there's enough to buy a new doghouse and some beer. With the help of his family, Bart writes a sweet goodbye letter and lets his teacher gently off the hook.moreless

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  • Another great episode!

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    By DaGamePhreak, Aug 24, 2007 Report Abuse
    Bart, while at detention, finds out that Ms. Krabappel is looking for a boyfriend. Bart eventually sets her up with a fake person, named Woodrow, and Ms. Krabappel is set up. Meanwhile, Homer has to deal with a swear jar. Anyway, Bart soon finds out what he does is wrong, and he and the rest of the family makes a fake going away letter.

    "Bart the Lover" is an entertaining episode. The whole swear jar bit with Homer makes this episode half romantic, and half hilarious. This is one of the best balanced episodes with love and jokes I've ever seen on this show or any other. Fantastic episode.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Homer sends Marge a postcard from Duff Brewery in Capital City in 1978 that says, "See the Worlds Biggest Pull-Tab." Edit
    • Flanders's list of possible bad influences on his son Todd: bumper stickers, comic books, Grandma, television, and his brother. Edit
    • At the Kwik-E-Mart, Mrs. Krabapple buys a can of Chef Lonely Hearts' Soup for One Chicken Noodle, which has a picture of the chef with a tear running down his cheek. Edit

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    • The subplot about the swear jar was added as a response to the criticism about the bad language on the show. Edit
    • The voice of "Woodrow" is provided by Hank Azaria doing an impression of Ricardo Montalban. Edit
    • The writers originally wanted to use a picture of Johnny Unitas instead of Gordie Howe. Edit

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    • Maude: Todd, would you like some mixed vegetables? Todd: Hell no. (Everyone gasps) Maude: What did you say? Todd: I said I don't want any damn vegetables. Ned: Alright, that is it young man. No bible stories for you tonight. (Todd runs to his room crying) Maude: Weren't you a little hard on him? Ned: Well, you knew I had a temper when you married me. Edit
    • Jimmy: Hey, what gives? Jimmy's Dad: You said you wanted to live in a world without zinc Jimmy. Well now your car has no battery. Jimmy: But I promised Betty I'd pick her up by 6:00. I better give her a call. Jimmy's Dad: Sorry Jimmy. Without zinc for the rotary mechanism, there are no telephones. Jimmy: Dear God! What have I done? (Jimmy pulls out a gun and points it to his head and fires) Jimmy's Dad: Think again Jimmy. You see the firing pin in your gun was made out of…yep…zinc. Jimmy: Come back zinc, Come Back!! Edit
    • Woodrow: Truly, yours is a butt that won't quit. Edit

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    • Maude Flanders: "Well, he used to watch Davey & Goliath, but he thought the idea of a talking dog was blasphemous..." Davey & Goliath was a 1960s stop-motion animated television series produced by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The painfully wholesome (even preachy) show featured a sometime-rash boy (Davey) and his more cool-headed talking dog and sidekick (Goliath), living and learning about the love of God. Edit
    • Pretty Woman The scene where Edna is trying on several dresses is a parody of a scene in the 1990 film Pretty Woman. Edit
    • Movie: Ernest Needs A Kidney
      A funny reference to the "Ernest" films inspired by the television show Hey Vern, It's Ernest! Edit

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