New Kid on the Block

Season 4, Episode 8, Aired
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Bart falls hard for his new next door neighbor, young teenager, Laura Powers. But try as he might, Bart can't get Laura to take interest in him romantically and is heartbroken when he finds out that Laura is interested in Jimbo Jones.
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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the simpsons the simpsons got new neibors they move in right nexstore and there is a daughter he likes and he falls in love with her but thing is she is not romanticly interested ih him like she likes him she interested in jimbo jones and he is heart broken. and he learns the ways of love how it can really hurt. and homer and marge go to an all you can eat place and he eats alot of food there and he sues the place becaue its not all you can eat and they wont let him . and it taken to couart and they show how much homer ate. this was a good epmoreless

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  • Bart Has A Crush

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    By futuramarama, Jan 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    Bart has a crush on Laura Powers, the daughter of Ruth Powers, who just moved in by the Simpsons. He tries to win Laura's heart, but he learns she is dating Jimbo Jones. So, he does a classic prank call to Moe's, and says he is Jimbo. So Moe tries to kill Jimbo, who weeps for Moe not to. So he and Laura break-up, and Laura admits if Bart was older she would probably like him more.

    One of my personal favorites, I really like the way Bart was characterized in this one. Really funny with a great story. Perfectmoreless

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  • THe Powers Family Moves in the neighborhood and Bart falls in love for the first time with Laura Powers. He Unfortunatly finds out Laura falls for Jimbo and he see's how love can hurt.moreless

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    By XRaviskoolX, Mar 18, 2008 Report Abuse
    I actually loved this episode when i first saw it. I just saw it again and i can relate to Bart because i had the same
    expireince with falling in love with an older girl who was 5 years older than we had a relationship before she moved away. I liked this one becuase Bart learns that love can hurt especially since this is the first time we see him fall in love. I thoguht the prank calls were hilarious especially Amanda Hug and Kiss. Great Episode. It was funny to see the big bully cry down to his knees in front of bart which showed how sensitive he is. i hope they make an episode where bart finally falls in love permanently.moreless

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  • The Powers Family is introduced, and Bart is in love for the first time, but he lerans an important lesson "love hurts"

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    By Iverson82094, Jan 26, 2008 Report Abuse
    Evergreen Terrace welcomes two new neighbors, Ruth Powers and her lovely teenage daughter, Laura. Bart falls hard for Laura, but she thinks of him as just a little friend. Heartbroken, Bart has to watch as the girl he loves starts dating Jimbo Jones. One night while Laura is babysitting Bart, Lisa and Maggie, Bart devises a way to get revenge on Jimbo, who also happens to be over the house. Bart prank calls Moe's Tavern one last time and claims to be Jimbo and gives his address. Moe charges over to kill Jimbo, but when the little bully starts to cry, Moe reconsiders and leaves. Laura reconsiders, too, breaking up with Jimbo.moreless

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  • A new girl in Evergreen Terrace, Laura, arrives. Bart has fall for her. Trouble starts when she is hitting on Jimbo.

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    By Fantastic01, Nov 03, 2007 Report Abuse
    This is an interesting episode.

    Bart has falled in love with the new girl in Evergreen Terrace. Laura has fall for Jimbo, the bully that tormented Bart. Good thing that Laura and Jimbo are going to the Simpsons house for a baby-sitting.

    Bart made a prank call to Moe for Amanda Hugginkiss. It means "a man to hug and kiss". When Moe asks that why can't he find Amanda Hugginkiss, the customers laugh at him. Moe says "You little S.O.B.! Why, when I ever find out who you are, I'm gonna shove a sausage down your throat and stick starving dogs in your butt!" Bart claims that he is Jimbo Jones. Moe goes to the Simpsons house and think Jimbo is the prank caller. He suddenly goes back when Jimbo cries.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • Items Marge gives Ruth Powers from the Springfield Welcome Mobile include: A potholder from the Potholder Barn, a coupon for a "Free Tattoo with Every Tattoo Removal", and a copy of Das Butt (rated XXX). Edit
    • Sara Gilbert, who provided the voice of Laura Powers, was also playing Darlene Conner on Roseanne at the time. Edit
    • Goof: Bart gives Moe the wrong address. In all following episodes, the Simpsons live at 742 Evergreen Terrace, but in this episode he says they live at 1094 Evergreen Terrace. Edit

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    • This was the first episode written by Conan O'Brien. Edit
    • The all-you-can-eat restaurant sidestory was added to the show after a planned sidestory involving a guest shot by Don Rickles fell through due to miscommunication with the Simpsons staff (someone had told them that Don Rickles wanted to do the show, and he didn't.) There was also another planned sidestory, before the restaurant sidestory, that involved Homer becoming a talented barber, but it was rejected. Edit
    • This episode is the last appearance of Sylvia Winfield. (one of The Simpson's neighbors) Edit

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    • Lionel Hutz: Mr. Simpson, this is the most blatant case of false advertising since my case against "The Never-Ending Story"! Edit
    • Homer: Zoo Keeper! Zoo Keeper! Those two monkeys are killing each other! Zoo Keeper: (whispering) There're having sex. Edit
    • Barney: Uh oh, my heart just stopped..... oh, there it goes. Edit

  • Allusions

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    • Das Boot The pornographic film, Das Butt, spoofs Wolfgang Peterson's classic film Das Boot, although there really is a pornographic film call Das Butt directed by Casey and Peter O'Brian. Edit
    • Hutz: Mr. Simpson, this is the most blatant case of fraudulent advertising since my suit against the film "The Neverending Story."
      A quick and funny reference to the over-hyped 80's film, The Neverending Story. Edit
    • Episode Title: New Kid On The Block
      The episode title is taken from the name of the early 90's boy-band, New Kids On The Block. Edit

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