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The Simpsons: Bart Gets Hit by a Car

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Homer and Bart seek a large cash settlement from Mr. Burns, after he hits Bart with his car. Read full recap »

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Stars:: Dan Castellaneta (Homer Simpson, Grampa Simpson, Barney Gumble, Krusty the Clown, Groundskeeper Willie, and others); Harry Shearer (Mr. Burns, Ned Flanders, Principal Skinner, Waylon Smithers, Kent Brockman, and others); Julie Kavner (Marge Simpson, Patty Bouvier, and Selma Bouvier); Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson); Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Ralph Wiggum, Todd Flanders, and others)

Recurring Role:: Doris Grau (Lunchlady Doris); Phil Hartman (Lionel Hutz, Troy McClure and Additional Voices); Hank Azaria (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, Moe Szyslak, Chief Wiggum, Comic Book Guy, Lou, and others)

The diploma in Dr. Nick's office reads "I went to medical school for four years and all I got was this lousy diploma." edit »
The sign on the wall in Dr. Nick's office reads: "Yes, we use anesthetic!" edit »
The Devil was way off in his calculation in revealing the next time the Yankees would win the American League pennant. Rather than "a century from now," it was only 5 years, they won again in 1996. edit »
When Bart is on the escalator to Heaven, he sees Great Grampa Simpson strangling a young boy (presumably Abe) in same the way Homer often strangles him. edit »
Dr. Nick's office is two doors down from Hutz's. They are separated by a Gum for Less Store. edit »

This is the first time Phil Hartman guest stars in an episode. edit »
This is the second and final time the title of the episode is shown on screen. edit »
During Burns's flashback you can hear a sample of the song "Spanish Flea." In order to get the rights to the song, the staff had to go through Jay Kogen, who contacted his godfather who wrote the song to get permission. edit »
Writer Matt Kirkland put in the gag of seeing jokes between floors as Bart makes his way back to his bed. On the Season Two DVD commentary track, the staff discuss how they were "boxed into a corner" into doing those kind of gags for the rest of the show's lifespan. edit »
This episode is sometimes billed with the title on the screen "Bart Gets Hit By A Car." edit »

(Homer and Marge make up at Moe's bar)
Moe: Okay, everybody, for the next 15 minutes, one-third off on every pitcher! (Crowd cheers) Hey, one per customer. Domestic beer only. Hey, no sharing! edit »
Homer's Brain: A million dollars. My wife cost me a million dollars.
Marge: Homer would you like some more macaroni and cheese?
Homer's Brain: Yeah, a million dollars worth, you treacherous snake woman.
Homer: No, thank you.
Marge: Some string beans?
Homer's Brain: No, I don't want any string beans either, you two-timing, backstabbing--Uh-oh. Better answer.
Homer: No, thank you.
Marge: Some celery with cream cheese on it?
Homer's Brain: Just mouth polite nothings.
Homer: No, thank you. edit »
(Smithers checks on Bart after Mr. Burns hits him.)
Smithers: Uh-oh. I, uh�I think the boy's hurt.
Mr. Burns: Oh, for crying out loud! Just give him a nickel and let's get going. edit »
Burns: I'm going to write a figure on this piece of paper. It's not quite as large as the last one, but I think you'll find it fair.
(draws a giant zero)
Hutz: I think we should take it. edit »
Bailiff: Do you promise to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
Marge: Mmm� Yes, I do.
Hutz: She sounded like she was taking that awful seriously. edit »

The Rolling Stones
The Devil says to Bart "Please allow me to introduce myself". This is a reference to The Rolling Stones 1968 song "Sympathy for the Devil" edit »
Life in Hell
Jeff and Ackbar, characters from Matt Groening's comic strip Life in Hell, can be spotted sitting in the courtroom. edit »
n/a: The Fortune Cookie
The entire plot of the third act was made to be a parody fo the movie The Fortune Cookie. edit »
Burns: Take me! I'm old!!!
This line is taken from an episode of The Twilight Zone, where actor Jack Klugman cries out the same line. edit »
Judge: Now Bart, you know the difference between telling the truth and telling a lie, don't you
A quick reference to the question asked by the judge in the film Miracle On 34th Street. edit »