|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||
|
Bart Gets an "F" |
|
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 āŗ |
---|---|---|
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 |