"The Itchy & Scratchy Show The Itchy & Scratchy Show (often shortened as Itchy & Scratchy) is a cartoon and animated television series featured in the American animated television series ""The Simpsons"". It appears as a part of ""The Krusty the Clown Show"", watched by Bart Simpson and Lisa Simpson. Itself an animated cartoon, ""The Itchy & Scratchy Show"" depicts a blue mouse, Itchy (voiced by Dan Castellaneta), who repeatedly kills a black cat Scratchy (voiced by Harry Shearer). The cartoon first appeared in ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" short ""The Bart Simpson Show"", which aired November 20, 1988. The cartoon's"
"Bart Simpson Bartholomew JoJo ""Bart"" Simpson is a fictional character in the American animated television series ""The Simpsons"" and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" short ""Good Night"" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening created and designed Bart while waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks' office. Groening had been called to pitch a series of shorts based on his comic strip, ""Life in Hell"", but instead decided to create a new set of characters. While the rest of the characters were named"
"after Groening's family members, Bart's name is an anagram of the word ""brat"". After appearing on ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" for three years, the Simpson family received its own series on Fox, which debuted December 17, 1989. At ten years old, Bart is the eldest child and only son of Homer and Marge, and the brother of Lisa and Maggie. Bart's most prominent and popular character traits are his mischievousness, rebelliousness and disrespect for authority. He has appeared in other media relating to ""The Simpsons"" – including video games, ""The Simpsons Movie"", ""The Simpsons"" Ride, commercials, and comic books –"
"made available for purchase on May 7, 2009. Bibliography Bart Simpson Bartholomew JoJo ""Bart"" Simpson is a fictional character in the American animated television series ""The Simpsons"" and part of the Simpson family. He is voiced by Nancy Cartwright and first appeared on television in ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" short ""Good Night"" on April 19, 1987. Cartoonist Matt Groening created and designed Bart while waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks' office. Groening had been called to pitch a series of shorts based on his comic strip, ""Life in Hell"", but instead decided to create a new set of"
"Santa's Little Helper Santa's Little Helper is a recurring character in the American animated television series ""The Simpsons"". He is the pet greyhound of the Simpson family. The dog was introduced in the first episode of the show, the 1989 Christmas special ""Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"", in which his owner abandons him for finishing last in a greyhound race. Homer Simpson and his son Bart, who are at the race track in hope of winning some money for Christmas presents, see this and decide to adopt the dog. Santa's Little Helper has since appeared frequently on ""The Simpsons"","
"one, but then decides to build a robot with himself in it; Bart names the robot ""Chief Knock-a Homer"". Unaware of Homer's ruse, Bart enters the robot in the Rumble. Meanwhile, Dr. Hibbert's car runs over and kills the Simpsons cat Snowball II shortly after crushing Bart's bike. A devastated Lisa recites a poem tearfully at the funeral, where Snowball II is buried next to Snowball I. Lisa gets a ginger cat, which she names Snowball III, but he drowns in the fish tank. The next cat, Coltrane (Snowball IV), jumps out of a window after hearing Lisa play her"
"The Cad and the Hat ""The Cad and the Hat"" is the fifteenth episode of the twenty-eighth season of the animated television series ""The Simpsons"", and the 611th episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on February 19, 2017. Lisa, acting as narrator for the episode (alongside Bart), describes the ups and downs of being Bart's sister, before proceeding to a story about a time when the pair had a much bigger rift between them than usual. Her story begins when the Simpsons family decide to head off for a fun vacation at the"
"of ""TV Guide"". This issue was released with 24 different covers, all featuring different characters from ""The Simpsons"". Santa's Little Helper Santa's Little Helper is a recurring character in the American animated television series ""The Simpsons"". He is the pet greyhound of the Simpson family. The dog was introduced in the first episode of the show, the 1989 Christmas special ""Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"", in which his owner abandons him for finishing last in a greyhound race. Homer Simpson and his son Bart, who are at the race track in hope of winning some money for Christmas presents,"
"""I bent my Wookiee"", and ""My cat's breath smells like cat food"". Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, the authors of the book ""I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide"", stated: ""Despite being a Lisa show, it is poor Ralph Wiggum who steals the show with three great irrelevant replies, especially those concerning his cat's breath."" They also highlighted ""great scenes between the Simpson siblings, especially Bart's idea to conquer Allison using a hose pipe"". Lisa's Rival ""Lisa's Rival"" is the second episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> sixth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in"
"thereof—again and again. It’s all in how it’s written."" How Lisa Got Her Marge Back ""How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"" is the eighteenth episode of the twenty-seventh season of the animated television series ""The Simpsons"", and the 592nd episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on April 10, 2016. Bart buys a Money Grabber, a device to pull away dollar bills and trick people. However, everyone realizes it is one of Bart's pranks. Afterwards, Bart is pranked by another group. Later, he tries to pull a prank on Ralph, but even he won't"
"Jazzy and the Pussycats ""Jazzy and the Pussycats"" is the second episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> eighteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 17, 2006. When Bart turns a quiet funeral into a chaotic mess, Homer and Marge are faced with angry Springfielders who have had enough of Bart's mischievousness. But when a psychiatrist assists Bart by channelling Bart's anger through drums, Lisa feels Bart may have stolen the one thing she held strong: music. For this, Lisa begins collecting animals to subdue her misery. It was written by Daniel Chun and directed"
"Lisa"" (season 1, 1990). She is later deeply saddened by Murphy's death in ""'Round Springfield"" (season 6, 1995). Lisa has been friendly with several boys, including Ralph Wiggum in ""I Love Lisa"" (season 4, 1993), Nelson Muntz in ""Lisa's Date with Density"" (season 8, 1996) and Colin in ""The Simpsons Movie"" (2007). Bart's best friend Milhouse Van Houten has a crush on her, but despite dropping unsubtle hints about his feelings, he has been unsuccessful in winning her affection. Lisa is the most intellectual member of the Simpson family (she has an IQ of 159), and many episodes of the"
"The Bart of War ""The Bart of War"" is the twenty-first episode of the fourteenth season of ""The Simpsons"". It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 18, 2003. Marge disapproves of Bart and Milhouse watching ""South Park"", so she unsuccessfully tries to get them to watch ""Good Heavens"" on PAX. The boys soon find themselves outside the house and bored, and decide to tie a thread to a fly. When the fly enters the Flanders house and is eaten by a cat, Bart and Milhouse find themselves inside the home, unsupervised. They take the"
"only son in the family—at age 10. Bart's most prominent character traits are his mischievousness, rebelliousness, disrespect for authority and sharp wit. During the first two seasons of ""The Simpsons"", Bart was the show's main character. The name ""Bart"" is an anagram of the word ""brat"". Groening conceived Bart as an extreme version of the typical misbehaving child character, merging all of the extreme traits of characters such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn into one person. Groening's older brother Mark provided most of the inspiration for Bart. Bart's catchphrase ""Eat My Shorts"" was an ad-lib by Cartwright in one"
"a water pump in the tongue, a built-in pedometer, reflective sidewalls and little vanity plates."" In promotion of ""The Simpsons Sing the Blues"", the music video for the album's second single, ""Deep, Deep Trouble"" premiered shortly after this episode's first broadcast. Bart's Dog Gets an ""F"" ""Bart's Dog Gets an ""F"""" is the sixteenth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 7, 1991. In this episode, the Simpson family's dog, Santa's Little Helper, manages to infuriate Homer and Marge by destroying Homer's new shoes, ruining a family heirloom,"
"Show"", who received their middle initial from Jay Ward. According to the book ""Bart Simpson's Guide to Life"", Bart's full middle name is ""JoJo"". Bart had originally been envisioned as ""a much milder, troubled youth given to existential angst who talks to himself"", but the character was changed based on Cartwright's voice acting. Groening has credited several different figures with providing inspiration for Bart: Matt Groening's older brother Mark provided much of the motivation for Bart's attitude. Bart was conceived as an extreme version of the typical misbehaving child character, merging all of the extreme traits of characters such as"
"Simpson family The Simpson family consists of fictional characters featured in the animated television series ""The Simpsons"". The Simpsons are a nuclear family consisting of married couple Homer and Marge and their three children Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. They live at 742 Evergreen Terrace in the fictional town of Springfield, United States, and they were created by cartoonist Matt Groening, who conceived the characters after his own family members, substituting ""Bart"" for his own name. The family debuted on Fox on April 19, 1987 in ""The Tracey Ullman Show"" short ""Good Night"" and were later spun off into their own"
"the episode ""Mother Simpson"" (season seven, 1995) she meets her paternal grandmother Mona Simpson for the first time. Mona is also well-read and articulate, and the writers used the character as a way to explain the origins of Lisa's intelligence. Lisa has been romantically linked to a number of other characters on the show, including Nelson Muntz, which voice actor Yeardley Smith says would make a good match for Lisa. Lisa has been a popular character since the show's inception. She was listed at number 11 (tied with Bart) in ""TV Guide's"" ""Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters of All Time."""
"All About Lisa ""All About Lisa"" is the twentieth episode and season finale of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> nineteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 18, 2008. Lisa Simpson becomes Krusty the Clown's newest assistant and steals his spotlight. She wins Entertainer of the Year at the Springfield Media awards, but is warned that with her sudden fame comes a new attitude towards others and herself. Meanwhile, Homer and Bart bond over their newfound love of coin collecting. The episode features narration by Sideshow Mel. It was written by John Frink and directed by"
"Bart the Lover ""Bart the Lover"" is the sixteenth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> third season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 13, 1992. In the episode, Edna Krabappel, Bart's teacher, feels increasingly isolated and, looking for a companion, places a personal ad in the newspaper. Bart, who was given a month's detention for breaking the class fish tank with his yo-yo, decides to get revenge by responding to the ad. He creates a new adult male alter ego named Woodrow, inspired by a picture of former President Woodrow Wilson, and Mrs. Krabappel becomes"
"Bart's Dog Gets an ""F"" ""Bart's Dog Gets an ""F"""" is the sixteenth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 7, 1991. In this episode, the Simpson family's dog, Santa's Little Helper, manages to infuriate Homer and Marge by destroying Homer's new shoes, ruining a family heirloom, and devouring Homer's cookie. As a result Homer considers giving him away while Bart is forced to train Santa's Little Helper at an obedience school so that the family will not have to give him away. At first, the dog is"
"How Lisa Got Her Marge Back ""How Lisa Got Her Marge Back"" is the eighteenth episode of the twenty-seventh season of the animated television series ""The Simpsons"", and the 592nd episode of the series overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on April 10, 2016. Bart buys a Money Grabber, a device to pull away dollar bills and trick people. However, everyone realizes it is one of Bart's pranks. Afterwards, Bart is pranked by another group. Later, he tries to pull a prank on Ralph, but even he won't fall for it. Later at breakfast, Lisa tries to"
"Bart pass through a quantum tunnel; voice actor John DiMaggio reprised his role voicing Bender. The song playing while Homer and Bart cruise through the former's hovercar is ""I.G.Y."" by Donald Fagen. The songs ""Take On Me"" by a-ha, ""Bizarre Love Triangle"" by New Order, ""Incense and Peppermints"" by Strawberry Alarm Clock, and ""True"" by Spandau Ballet are played during Bart and Lisa's prom. ""Sea of Love"" by Phil Phillips plays while Homer and Marge kiss in the former's aquatic home. ""Lenny's Super Pet"" bears a strong resemblance to Superman's pet dog, Krypto the Superdog. In its original American broadcast,"
"category for writing the episode. Apocalypse Cow ""Apocalypse Cow"" is the seventeenth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> nineteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 27, 2008. After joining 4-H, Bart saves a cow named Lou and gives it to a girl named Mary (guest voice Zooey Deschanel), a farm girl. Her father, Cletus, mistakenly believes it as a token for Mary's hand in marriage, and attempts to get the two married. It was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Nancy Kruse. 7.69 million viewers tuned into this episode. Bart and Lisa watch"
"What is shocking is that Fox ran Banksy's ballsy critique of outsourcing, ""The Simpsons"", and the standards and human rights conditions that people in first world nations accept. It's uncomfortable and dark, and not what's expected from the modern ""Simpsons"", which mainly consists of 'Homer hurts himself' jokes."" MoneyBart ""MoneyBart"" (also referred to as ""MoneyBART"") is the third episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> twenty-second season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on October 10, 2010. In this episode, Lisa coaches Bart's Little League baseball team to a record winning streak by using her book smarts in"
"American actor Bob Newhart guest starred in it as himself. The episode's title is a play on the 1991 film ""Barton Fink"". Since airing, the episode has received mostly positive reviews from television critics. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 8.7, and was the fifth highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired. After the death of great aunt Hortense, the Simpson family attends a will reading. Each member of the family discovers they will receive $100 to do with as they like. Marge has Bart and Lisa open bank accounts at the Bank of Springfield. Bart is"
"Bart walks around and has to find pages of his homework while avoiding enemies such as living post boxes and various characters from the show. Bart can collect his skateboard, which acts as a power-up and temporarily increases the player's speed as well as restoring and extending Bart's health bar the longer he is on the skateboard. Jimbo and his gang would coerce Bart into strolling with them, causing Bart to lose control of his movements and have to move with them, even having to take damage. Lisa Simpson with pixie wings would sprinkle fairy dust on Jimbo and his"
"Apocalypse Cow ""Apocalypse Cow"" is the seventeenth episode of ""The Simpsons""<nowiki>'</nowiki> nineteenth season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 27, 2008. After joining 4-H, Bart saves a cow named Lou and gives it to a girl named Mary (guest voice Zooey Deschanel), a farm girl. Her father, Cletus, mistakenly believes it as a token for Mary's hand in marriage, and attempts to get the two married. It was written by Jeff Westbrook and directed by Nancy Kruse. 7.69 million viewers tuned into this episode. Bart and Lisa watch Saturday morning cartoons, starting with"
"which Bart uses one night to play a prank on Homer. ""The Dad Who Knew Too Little"" was written by Matt Selman and directed by Mark Kirkland as part of the fourteenth season of ""The Simpsons"" (2002–03). American actor Elliott Gould guest starred in the episode as himself, appearing in the television show ""Padz"" that Bart and Lisa watch at the beginning of the episode. ""Padz"", which is a parody of the reality show ""MTV Cribs"", takes its viewers inside the luxurious homes of celebrities. The celebrity featured in the episode that Bart and Lisa watch is Krusty the Clown,"
"for a series of animated shorts about a dysfunctional family that was to appear on ""The Tracey Ullman Show"", a sketch comedy program. Cartwright originally intended to audition for the role of Lisa Simpson, the elder daughter. After arriving at the audition, she found that Lisa was simply described as the middle child and at the time did not have much personality. Cartwright became more interested in the role of Bart, described as ""devious, underachieving, school-hating, irreverent, [and] clever"". Creator Matt Groening let her try out for Bart and gave her the job on the spot. Bart's voice came naturally"
"timeline has been contradicted in subsequent episodes. Bart's year of birth was stated in ""I Married Marge"" (season three, 1991) as being in the early 1980s. In ""Simpsorama"" (season 26, 2014) Bart states his birthday as February 23. He lived with his parents in the Lower East Side of Springfield until the Simpsons bought their first house. When Lisa was born, Bart was at first jealous of the attention she received, but he soon warmed to her when he discovered that ""Bart"" was her first word. Bart's first day of school was in the early 1990s. His initial enthusiasm was"
"the two horses in the background were intended to begin mating, but the sketch was never used. Nancy Cartwright, voice actor of Bart Simpson on ""The Simpsons"", and Michael Bell, voice actor of Chaz Finster on ""Rugrats"", provided their voices for the ""Snorks"" reference. The name of Quagmire's cat was originally ""Pussy"", but broadcasting standards objected. The episode was originally to feature a sequence showing Chris breaking entry into Goldman's Pharmacy in order to destroy the acne medication wearing a Balaclava, but the scene was never shown. The promo features Quagmire in a limo finding the girl of his dreams,"
"year. A second episode, ""Growing Up Grizzly 2"" (2004), hosted by Jennifer Aniston, updated viewers on Bart and Honey Bump's life. As a cub and young adult bear, Bart 2 was often called ""Little Bart"". However, since growing to his adult size of 8' 6"" (2.59 m) tall and 1,100 pounds (499 kg), he has been more frequently called ""Bart"" or ""Bart the Bear"", with or without the addition of ""2"" or ""II"". Like his predecessor Bart the Bear, Bart 2 has appeared in many Hollywood films and television series, and has also served as an ambassador for the Vital"