S9.E21

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Girly Edition

Episode aired Apr 19, 1998
TV-PG
30m

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7.8/10

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Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)

Adult Animation Satire Animation Comedy

Bart and Lisa become locked in competition when they anchor a children's news program; Homer adopts a helper monkey.Bart and Lisa become locked in competition when they anchor a children's news program; Homer adopts a helper monkey.Bart and Lisa become locked in competition when they anchor a children's news program; Homer adopts a helper monkey.

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Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson
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Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson
(voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson
(voice)
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Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson
(voice)

Hank Azaria

Apu
(voice)
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Harry Shearer

Principal Skinner
(voice)
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Marcia Wallace

Edna Krabappel
(voice)

Pamela Hayden

Milhouse Van Houten
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Tress MacNeille

TV Executive
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Russi Taylor

Martin Prince
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Trivia
This episode marks the first appearance of the Crazy Cat Lady (later known as Elanor Abernathy).

Goofs
In one of the scenes when Bart is knocking on Groundskeeper Willie's door, his shoes show inverted colors. The shoes appear white with blue accents instead of the regular blue with white accents. In the next scene, his shoes are back in their correct color.

Quotes
[Bart doing a newscast on a kids news show]
Bart: Joe Banks, 82 years young, has come to this pond everyday for the past 17 years to feed the ducks. But last month Joe made a discovery: the ducks were gone. Some say the ducks went to Canada, others say Toronto. And some people think Joe used to sit down there near those ducks. But it could be that there's just no room, in this modern world, for an old man and his ducks.

Connections
Featured in The Simpsons Extravaganza (2003)

Soundtracks
Home! Sweet Home!
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Music by H.R. Bishop

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8/10

Very enjoyable Bart and Lisa episode

Bart and Lisa host a children's current affairs television show.

This is a strong media parody with good character moments.

The main plot contains excellent satire of the lurid material and sensationalist delivery of current affairs show designed to appeal to impressionable audiences.

Bart and Lisa are used very well by the writers to bring out the worst traits of unscrupulous broadcast journalism. Bart in particular embodies the level of falseness required for the role. Lisa's plan to teach Bart a lesson ironically written.

The b-plot involving Homer's pet monkey is a weaker aspect, but it has some funny moments too.