33. Bart of Darkness
46 Points3out of 16 lists. Highest Ranking: # 2 Johnny Unusual
Written By Dan McGrath
Directed By Jim Reardon
Original Air Date: September 4, 1994
During the dog days of summer, the simpson children get their first taste of swimming in a pool. Instantly in love with it, the children convince Homer to by them an outdoor pool. Things are going great with both Bart and Lisa being the most popular kids in town, until an accident leaves Bart with a broken leg. Seeing the other children play in the pool slowly brings Bart to the brink of madness. To relieve his boredom, Lisa gives Bart a telescope. One night, Bart hears a woman's scream coming from the Flandereses. Has Ned murdered Maude? Bart and Lisa decide to investigate in a brilliant parody of Rear Window.
Quotes Bart: Homer, my hat goes off to you.
Homer: It's _cool_ in here, boy. For the rest of the summer, we can live inside the refrigerator.
Marge: [poking her head in] Homer, the fridge wasn't meant to be used this way...although I must say, it's certainly refreshing!
[She and Lisa crawl in]
[Maggie does too, and goes to sleep on some jello]
Homer: I got the idea when I noticed the refrigerator was cold.
Marge: Won't this overload the motor?
[the motor buzzes, then fizzles and smokes]
Homer: Marge, can you set the oven to "cold"?
Bart: [coming up for air] Look, Lis, I snatched five bathing suits --
all Martin's!
Martin: Take your best shot! I'm wearing seventeen layers.
[tough kids surround him and tear at his bathing suits]
Ha ha ha -- [gasps, notices his layers are gone]
[quietly] I brought this on myself.
Lisa: Dad, as you know, we've been swimming, and we've developed a
taste for it. We both agree that getting our own pool is the
only way to go. Now before you respond, you must understand
that your refusal would result in months and months of...
Bart+Lisa: Can we have a pool Dad?
Can we have a pool Dad?
Can we have a pool Dad?
Can we have a pool Dad?
Can we have a pool Dad?
Bart: Can we -- [Lisa motions him to stop]
Homer: I understand. Let us celebrate our new arrangement with the
adding of chocolate to milk.
Bart: Wow, the universe is so boring. I know! I'll use this to peer
into Springfield's seamy underbelly.
[scans school, sees Skinner sharpening pencils, groans]
[scans Dr. Hibbert riding his bike and watching TV, groans]
[scans Jimmy Stewart in a wheelchair with a camera and a large
telephoto lens]
Jimmy: Grace, c'mere! There's a sinister-looking kid I want you to see.
