Wild Barts Can't Be Broken
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| "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" | |
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| Episode no. | 214 |
| Prod. code | AABF07 |
| Orig. Airdate | January 17, 1999 |
| Show Runner(s) | Mike Scully |
| Writer(s) | Larry Doyle |
| Director | Mark Ervin |
| Chalkboard | "Sherri does not 'got back'" |
| Couch gag | In a Dr. Strangelove parody, the family rides a couch, a la "riding the bomb" in the movie. |
| Guest star(s) | Cyndi Lauper as herself |
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| Season 10 August 23, 1998 – May 16, 1999 |
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"Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" is the eleventh episode of the tenth season of The Simpsons. It aired on January 17, 1999.
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[edit] Synopsis
Homer is mad that the Springfield Isotopes are losing all of their baseball games, constantly deriding them verbally. Later on in the season, he walks into Moe's to hear from Lenny and Carl that the Isotopes are in the playoffs. Homer quickly joins in with the fans to support the Isotopes, who end up winning the championship. Celebrating the win while still drunk, Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney drive drunk which results them in vandalizing the elementary school. Chief Wiggum, who does not find any suspects, announces that a curfew will be in effect, which means no children in Springfield will be allowed to go outside after sunset.
As the curfew is in effect, Bart and Lisa are bored. They rally the children to sneak into a horror movie, The Bloodening (a parody of Village of the Damned) at the local drive-in. Chief Wiggum sees the kids and catches them. He makes them clean a billboard as their punishment. When they are sick of doing the job, they plan to do a radio show called "We Know All Your Secrets", in which they expose Springfield adults' most well-hidden and embarrassing secrets. The adults expose the children's headquarters thanks to Professor Frink. Argument ensues, and after each side does a musical number (in a spoof of "Kids" from Bye Bye Birdie), the seniors step in to complain as well as to suggest a curfew for anyone under 70. The aforementioned curfew is approved by one vote, thanks to the general apathy of non-seniors in Springfield concerning voting.
[edit] Cultural references
- The title refers to the movie Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken
- The movie in the episode entitled, The Bloodening, is a parody of the movie Village of the Damned
- In the scene where Chief Clancy Wiggum skids infront of the ice cream van, he exclaims on his megaphone "Achtung Babies". This is a reference to the classic U2 album Achtung Baby.
- Homer, Lenny, Carl and Barney songs We Are the Champions while they were drunk.
- Homer's recollection of the night before with the "Scene Missing" title spoofs the video for the song Closer by the band Nine Inch Nails.
[edit] The adults' secrets
- Nelson's father: Has car accidents on purpose.
- Martin Prince's mother: Shoplifts things she doesn't even need.
- Chief Clancy Wiggum: Walks the beat in control-top pantyhose. (Which is actually illegal in Springfield).
- Mrs. Edna Krappabel: Steals supplies from the school cafeteria, including mustard and lunch trays.
- Homer Simpson: Eats out of the Flanders' garbage bin, has a two-hair combover and practices medicine illegally.
- Luann van Houten (Milhouse's mother): Cheated on her boyfriend, Pyro, with his best friend, Gyro.
- Dr. Julius Hibbert: Practices medicine illegally, but is not revealed.
[edit] Quotes
- Carl: Where you been? The Isotopes are on fire!
Moe: Yeah, that sniper at the All-Star game was a blessing in disguise. - Marge: What the dilly-o!
- Homer: Bart, come down here! I'm gonna spank you back to the Stone Age!
- Kent Brockman: This is Kent Brockman, reporting from... my own home in accordance with the new curfew for anyone under 70.
- Wiggum: Hmm, you punks are violating curfew. I'm takin' you downtown! (seeing Nelson's ID) Oh, and, uh, sorry to disturb ya, Dr. Hibbert.
Nelson: (imitating Hibbert's voice) Not at all officer. (goes into Hibbert's trademark chuckle) - Homer: If kids are so innocent, how come everything bad is named after them? Acting childish, kidnapping, child abuse?
Bart: What about adultery?
Homer: Not 'til you're older. - Milhouse: We've gotta spread this stuff around. Let's put it on the internet!
Bart: No, we have to reach people whose opinions actually matter. - Jasper: 200 channels and nothin' but cats.
- Bart: (After revealing some of Springfield's secrets including Homer's) Tune in tomorrow, and every day, until the curfew is lifted, because we'll be revealing embarrassing secrets about Springfield's other adults
Homer: Well, at least they've done me.
Bart: And we have plenty more on Homer Simpson.
Homer: D'oh! - Lisa: And guess who's been practicing medicine illegaly.
Dr Hibbert: (sitting in his office clearly expecting to be rumbled) Uhoh.
Lisa: That's right, Homer Simpson.
[edit] Song
- Nelson: You adults are always giving us orders!
Skinner: Oh, you kids are always disobeying them!
Milhouse: Adults treat kids like children!
Mr. Van Houten: Kids treat adults like cash machines!
[Music Begins]
Kids: Adults!
Adults: Kids!
Kids: Adults!
Adults: Kids!
Kids: Adults!
Rev. Lovejoy: Kids! You've had your fun now we've had our fill!
Homer: Yeah! You're only here cause Marge forgot her pill!
Marge: (murmurs)
Wiggum: Kids! You're all just scandalizing, vandalizing punks!
Krusty: Channel hoppin', Ritalin poppin', monkeys! (to Allison Taylor) But please don't quit the fan club!
Marge: Kids! I could nag and nag till my hair turns blue!
Edna: Kids! You bum my smokes and don't say "thank you"!
Rod and Todd: Why can't you be like we are? [pelted by tomatoes]
Adults: Oh, what a bunch of brats!
Moe: We oughta drown you just like cats!
Bart: Adults! You run our lives like you're Colonel Klink!
Nelson: Adults! You strut around like your farts don't stink!
Lisa: Adults! Such a drooling, snoring, boozing, boring bunch! Surly, meany, three-martini lunchers!
Ralph (spoken): I just ate a thumbtack!
Milhouse: Adults! They're always tellin' us to--
Grandpa: Shut your traps!
Jasper: Eh! We're fed up with all you whippersnaps! [Milhouse yells]
Seniors: We're tryin' get some sleep here, it's almost 6:15!
Seniors: What's the matter with...
Adults: Don't you treat us like...
Kids: Can't you just lay off...
Seniors: We're sick of all of you...
All: Ki-ds To-day!
[edit] External links
- "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" episode capsule at The Simpsons Archive
- "Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" at the Internet Movie Database
