Girly Edition
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| The Simpsons episode | |
| "Girly Edition" | |
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| Episode no. | 199 |
| Prod. code | 5F15 |
| Orig. Airdate | April 19, 1998 |
| Show Runner(s) | Bill Oakley & Josh Weinstein |
| Writer(s) | Larry Doyle |
| Director | Mark Kirkland |
| Couch gag | The family sits down and a live action hand spins the picture |
| Guest star(s) | None |
| SNPP capsule | |
| Season 9 September 21, 1997 – May 17, 1998 |
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Girly Edition is the 21st episode of the ninth season of The Simpsons
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[edit] Plot summary
After Groundskeeper Willie confiscates his skateboard, Bart decides to get back at him by filling up his shack with a tankerfull of creamed corn as he sleeps. Predictably, the shack is soon destroyed in an explosion of creamed corn and a distraught Willie is taken away for medical attention... though not before swearing revenge on Bart.
Later, after discovering that Krusty's show has come under criticism for not being educational enough, the kids at Springfield Elementary School are recruited by Lindsey Naegle and Channel 6 to produce a youth-orientated news program called "Kidz Newz" with Lisa serving as anchor. Because Bart is upset that that he wasn't given a job on the show, Lisa begrudgingly appoints Bart sports anchor. However, when the network executives discover Bart's screen presence, he is promoted to co-anchor, much to Lisa's chagrin.
After Lisa secretly reveals that she thinks he is not intelligent enough to be on the show, Bart decides to seek the counsel of Kent Brockman, who shows him old clips of "Kent's People", a sappy, heart-wrenching series of sob stories about individuals in Springfield.
Bart takes this advice to heart and begins to develop his own "Bart's People" segments, which soon gain enormous popularity. Lisa becomes jealous of Bart's new notoriety because she sees how fake and shallow "Bart's People" is, and attempts her own brand of Bart's schtick. She ends up being extremely unsuccessful, and instead decides to hatch a plan to set up Bart...
Lisa gives Bart a letter from an immigrant who had just lost everything and is now forced to live in a junkyard. Believing it to be a great story, Bart rushes over there only to discover that it is Willie, still looking to get his revenge on Bart. However, Lisa arrives just in time and persuades Willie to let Bart go with a sob story of her own.
Realizing the success that could come if they combined their talents, Bart and Lisa decide to work together to make "Kidz Newz" the best children's news show ever. Unfortunately it is quickly cancelled and replaced with the highly commercial "Mattel and Mars Bar Quick-Energy Choc-o-bot Hour".
The subplot of the episode revolves around Homer adopting a helper monkey called Mojo who quickly becomes as lazy as he is.
[edit] Trivia
- In one of Lisa's interview subjects, the Crazy Cat Lady is introduced in this episode.
- The music used when Kent is on the merry-go-round is "Turn, Turn, Turn" by Byrds.
- The title reference the drama series Early Edition.
[edit] Quotes
- Grampa Simpson: Mmm, I can't wait to eat that monkey!
- Mojo: Pray.. for... Mojo.
- Homer: You're supposed to be a helper monkey! You're not helping!!
- Bart: One man. No ducks. I'm Bart Simpson.
- Mr Burns: Smithers do you think maybe my power plant killed those ducks?
Smithers: Ahhh there's no maybe about it sir.
Mr Burns:(sobs) Excellent. - Bart's People is on
Bart: Our forgotten veterans. Their guns are quiet now. Their helmets lost, or pawned. And yet here they are, making flags out of old clothes. Sure, they may not have the right number of stripes. And the colors are all wrong. And some purists will tell you the American flag doesn't contain the word "Jordache". But you know, if they run this up the flagpole, I'll salute. I'm Bart Simpson.
The clip ends, and we go back to the newsroom
Lisa: Hmm, thank you Bart, for yet another touching "Bart's People". Now, turning to...
Bart: I just think our veterans deserve a little recognition.
Lisa: That's what Veteran's Day is for, Bart.
Bart: But is that really enough to honor our brave soldiers?
Lisa: Eh, heh, heh...they also have Memorial Day.
Bart: Oh, Lisa, maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong! The important thing is, veterans deserve a day to honor them!
Lisa: (through clenched teeth) They have two!
Bart: Well maybe they should have three. I'm Bart Simpson.
