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ā—„ Some Enchanted Evening
Bart Gets an "F"
Simpson and Delilah ā–ŗ

Trivia

  • The episode's title was punned in Bart's Dog Gets an "F", Lisa Gets an "A", and Bart Gets a "Z".
  • In Bart's fantasy about the snowy July 4, Benjamin Franklin's sled says "Don't Sled on Me," a play on the famous serpent flag "Don't Tread on Me."
  • Despite passing the fourth grade, Bart, of course, remains in Mrs. Krabappel's class in all subsequent episodes, since virtually no time ever really passes on the show.
  • During the episode Bart writes "I will not fake my way through life" on the chalkboard.
  • The idea behind the grade on the refrigerator would reappear in Bart's Nightmare where a letter grade would appear and the mood of the Simpson family would differ, with a scene similar to the ultimate scene in this episode.
  • Milhouse's voice seems to be deeper in this episode.
  • This is the third episode with Bart's name somewhere in the title.
  • This is the first episode with the show opening used between Season two to mid-twenty.
  • First time the sailboat painting above the Simpson couch makes its appearance.
  • Some people consider this to be a sequel to Bart the Genius.
  • While the citizens stand in a circle and hold hands singing, Sideshow Bob is seen in handcuffs referencing "Krusty Gets Busted" which was two episodes earlier.
  • This is by far the most watched episode of the series to date at 33.6 million.
  • Bart's shirt appears to be a salmon pink color in this episode rather than the normal orange.

References

  • Treasure Island: Bart tries to fake his way through an oral report about the book, but struggles when asked the name of the pirate.
  • McGraw-Hill: Treasure Island is published by them, mentioned by Bart while peppering his poorly-prepared oral report.
  • The Old Man and the Sea: Martin reads it and recounts to the class in a first person narrative in an oral report. However, Martin wears an Ernest Hemingway costume. The protagonist of The Old Man and the Sea was an elderly man named Santiago.
  • The Declaration of Independence: Bart has to do homework on it, and imagines that the Founding Fathers ignored the declaration, and instead played out in the snow.
  • King Kong: The 'gorilla film' is a spoof, although the gorilla film shows the gorilla's final fate imprisoned in a cage and set adrift on the high seas, whereas King Kong fell to his death from the Empire State Building after being shot by fighter planes.
  • Gone with the Wind: Bart says 'With God as my witness..."
  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The people of Springfield stand and sing in a circle.
  • Lisa observing Bart's prayer and saying to herself "Prayer; the last refuge of a scoundrel" is a variation of the saying "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel."
  • Peter Pan: Captain Hook is mentioned by Bart.

Goofs

  • In one scene, Marge's eyelashes disappear.


ā—„ Season 1 Season 2 References/Trivia Season 3 ā–ŗ
Bart Gets an "F" ā€¢ Simpson and Delilah ā€¢ Treehouse of Horror (aka "The Simpsons Halloween Special") ā€¢ Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish ā€¢ Dancin' Homer ā€¢ Dead Putting Society ā€¢ Bart vs. Thanksgiving ā€¢ Bart the Daredevil ā€¢ Itchy & Scratchy & Marge ā€¢ Bart Gets Hit by a Car ā€¢ One Fish, Two Fish, Blowfish, Blue Fish ā€¢ The Way We Was ā€¢ Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment ā€¢ Principal Charming ā€¢ Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? ā€¢ Bart's Dog Gets an F ā€¢ Old Money ā€¢ Brush with Greatness ā€¢ Lisa's Substitute ā€¢ The War of the Simpsons ā€¢ Three Men and a Comic Book ā€¢ Blood Feud
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