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| airdate = [[March 7]], [[1991]]<ref name="book">{{cite book|last=Richmond |first=Ray|coauthors=Antonia Coffman|title=[[The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family]] |year=1997 |publisher=Harper Collins Publishers|isbn=0-00-638898-1|page=49}}</ref> |
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| airdate = [[March 7]], [[1991]] |
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| show runner = [[James L. Brooks]]<Br>[[Matt Groening]]<br>[[Sam Simon]] |
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| writer = [[Jon Vitti]] |
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| couch_gag = All the family sit on the couch and fit, including the pets. |
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| guest_star = [[Tracey Ullman]] as Emily Winthrop |
| guest_star = [[Tracey Ullman]] as Emily Winthrop<ref name="BBC"/> |
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| commentary = [[Matt Groening]]<BR>[[Jon Vitti]]<BR>[[Al Jean]]<BR>[[Jim Reardon]] |
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"'''Bart's Dog Gets an F'''" is the sixteenth episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> second season |
"'''Bart's Dog Gets an F'''" is the sixteenth episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> [[The Simpsons (season 2)|second season]]. It originally aired on the [[Fox network]] in the United States on March 7, 1991. In this episode, the Simpson's dog, Santa's Little Helper, manages to infuriate the entire family by destroying Homer's new shoes, ruining a family heirloom, and devouring Homer's cookie. As a result, Bart is forced to train Santa's Little Hlper at an obedience school. At first, Santa's Little Helper is extremely disobedient, but, at the last minute, passes the test. |
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The episode was written by [[Jon Vitti]] and directed by [[Jim Reardon]]. [[Tracey Ullman]] guest starred as Emily Winthrop, the instructor at the Obedience School. "Bart's Dog Get's and F" received generally positive reviews that praised the focus of Santa's Little Helper. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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Lisa has the mumps and has to spend a few days home from school. While Marge teaches her [[sewing]], Homer goes to the mall to buy some magazines for her. There he sees and purchases some expensive shoes known as 'Assassins', which he saw [[Ned Flanders]] with earlier. [[Santa's Little Helper]] destroys the shoes. |
Lisa has the mumps and has to spend a few days home from school. While Marge teaches her [[sewing]], Homer goes to the mall to buy some magazines for her. There he sees and purchases some expensive shoes known as 'Assassins', which he saw [[Ned Flanders]] with earlier. However, [[Santa's Little Helper]] promptly destroys the shoes, angering Homer. Marge shows Lisa a [[patchwork quilt]], which is a family heirloom. Lisa makes her own contribution to it, but then [[Santa's Little Helper]] ([[Frank Welker]] in his first appearance) rips it up. When Homer discovers that the dog has also eaten his cookie, he wants to get rid of the dog, but Lisa convinces her parents to take him to an obedience school first. |
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⚫ | Santa's Little Helper does not do well at the Obedience School as Bart is unwilling to use a choke chain suggested by Emily Winthrop. The night before the final exam, Bart and Santa's Little Helper play, thinking it will be their last few hours together. This bonding breaks down the communication barrier, allowing Santa's Little Helper to understand Bart's commands, and consequently pass the obedience school. Lisa marks the occasions by starting a new quilt to replace the one destroyed.<ref name="officialsite">{{cite web|url=http://www.thesimpsons.com/episode_guide/0216.htm|title=Bart's Dog Gets an F|accessdate=2007-07-30|publisher=The Simpsons.com}}</ref> |
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Marge shows Lisa a [[patchwork quilt]], which is a family heirloom. Lisa makes her own contribution to it, but then [[Santa's Little Helper]] ([[Frank Welker]] in his first appearance) rips it up. When Homer discovers that the dog has also eaten his cookie, he wants to get rid of the dog, but Lisa convinces her parents to take him to an obedience school first. |
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==Production== |
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⚫ | Santa's Little Helper does not do well at the Obedience School as Bart is unwilling to use a choke chain. The night before the final exam, Bart and Santa's Little Helper play, thinking it will be their last few hours together. This bonding breaks down the communication barrier, |
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== Cultural references == |
== Cultural references == |
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[[File:Predator (1987) - The Predator.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''The Predator'' from the film]] |
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When Santa's Little Helper's point of view, there is a little explosion sound; this sound is used in the movie, ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'', when the camera switches to the [[Predator (alien)|Predator's]] point of view. Dr. Hibbert's home and family resemble that of the ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', a program that competed with ''The Simpsons'' for the Thursday 8:00 PM time slot. The second frame in the Bouvier Family Quilt is [[Buffalo Bill]]'s ''Wild West Show''.<ref name="BBC"/> In addition, the photograph ''Death of a Loyalist Soldier'' by [[Robert Capa]] is the third frame in the Bouvier Family Quilt. The dramatic music from ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' is used just before Santa's Little Helper attacks something. The dog obedience school have different categories named after famous dogs, which are [[Rin Tin Tin]], [[Benji]], [[Toto (dog)|Toto]] and the one in which Santa's Little Helper attends, [[Cujo]]. One of the dogs seen in the graduation ceremony is named after [[Lao Tzu]], an ancient philosopher of China. When Lisa shows Marge her finger, the music from the film ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' plays. Lisa's touching Marge's finger is reference to the final scene of the film.<ref name="book"/> |
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==Reception== |
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*When we switch to Santa's Little Helper's point of view, we hear a little explosion sound. The same sound is used in the movie, ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'', when we switch to the [[Predator (alien)|Predator's]] point of view. |
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The authors of the book ''I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide'', Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, wrote: "An enjoyable episode this, heightened by both Tracey Ullman's Miss Winthropp and Frank Welker's muted dog noises."<ref name="BBC">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/simpsons/episodeguide/season2/page16.shtml|title=Bart's Dog Gets an F|accessdate=2009-04-02|author=Martyn, Warren; Wood, Adrian |date=2000|publisher=BBC}}</ref>Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide praised the episode for "present[ing] an odd viewpoint, since SLH [Santa's Little Helper] never behaved this badly in prior shows, but consistency never exactly was the hallmark of the series" and approved of "Tracey Ullman offered a great performance as obedience school owner Emily Winthrop", saying that the episode overall "provided yet another consistently fine show".<ref name="dvdmg">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdmg.com/simpsonsseason2.shtml|title=The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season |last=Jacobson|first=Colin|publisher=DVD Movie Guide|accessdate=2009-04-25}}</ref> Jacobson felt that the best line in the episode was Homer's ad "Free to loving home. World’s most brilliant dog. Says ‘I love you’ on command.'"<ref name="BBC"/> Reviewing for The DVD Journal, Dawn Taylor thought the most memorable line was Flander's description of the sneakers: "They've got Velcro straps, a water pump in the tongue, a built-in pedometer, reflective sidewalls and little vanity plates."<ref name="journal">{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdjournal.com/reviews/s/simpsons.season02.shtml|title=The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season|last=Taylor|first=Dawn|date=2002|publisher=The DVD Journal|accessdate=2009-03-23}}</ref> |
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*Dr. Hibbert's home and family bear a more-than-coincidental similarity to ''[[The Cosby Show]]'', a program that competed with ''The Simpsons'' for the Thursday 8:00 PM time slot. |
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*The second frame in the Bouvier Family Quilt is [[Buffalo Bill]]'s ''Wild West Show''. |
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*''Death of a Loyalist Soldier'' (photograph by [[Robert Capa]]) is the third frame in the Bouvier Family Quilt. |
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*The dramatic music from ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' is used just before Santa's Little Helper attacks something. |
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*The high tech and expensive sneakers ''Assassins'' are likely reference to athletic shoes which had been incredibly expensive, multiple times more than most athletic shoes and were expected to sell on the basis of [[brand loyalty]] and [[celebrity endorsement]]s, namely the [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] [[Air Jordan]] and [[Reebok Pump]]. |
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*The dog obedience school have different categories named after famous dogs, which are [[Rin Tin Tin]], [[Benji]], [[Toto (dog)|Toto]] and the one in which Santa's Little Helper attends, [[Cujo]]. |
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*One of the dogs seen in the graduation ceremony is named after [[Lao Tzu]]. |
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*When Lisa shows Marge her finger, the music from the film ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' plays. Lisa touching Marge's finger is reference to the final scene of the film. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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"Bart's Dog Gets an 'F'" | |
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File:Barts Dog Gets an F.jpg | |
Episode no. | Season 2 |
Directed by | Jim Reardon |
Written by | Jon Vitti |
Original air dates | March 7, 1991[1] |
Episode features | |
Chalkboard gag | "I will not sell school property" |
Couch gag | All the family sit on the couch and fit, including the pets. |
Commentary | Matt Groening Jon Vitti Al Jean Jim Reardon |
"Bart's Dog Gets an F" is the sixteenth episode of The Simpsons' second season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 7, 1991. In this episode, the Simpson's dog, Santa's Little Helper, manages to infuriate the entire family by destroying Homer's new shoes, ruining a family heirloom, and devouring Homer's cookie. As a result, Bart is forced to train Santa's Little Hlper at an obedience school. At first, Santa's Little Helper is extremely disobedient, but, at the last minute, passes the test.
The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Jim Reardon. Tracey Ullman guest starred as Emily Winthrop, the instructor at the Obedience School. "Bart's Dog Get's and F" received generally positive reviews that praised the focus of Santa's Little Helper.
Plot
Lisa has the mumps and has to spend a few days home from school. While Marge teaches her sewing, Homer goes to the mall to buy some magazines for her. There he sees and purchases some expensive shoes known as 'Assassins', which he saw Ned Flanders with earlier. However, Santa's Little Helper promptly destroys the shoes, angering Homer. Marge shows Lisa a patchwork quilt, which is a family heirloom. Lisa makes her own contribution to it, but then Santa's Little Helper (Frank Welker in his first appearance) rips it up. When Homer discovers that the dog has also eaten his cookie, he wants to get rid of the dog, but Lisa convinces her parents to take him to an obedience school first.
Santa's Little Helper does not do well at the Obedience School as Bart is unwilling to use a choke chain suggested by Emily Winthrop. The night before the final exam, Bart and Santa's Little Helper play, thinking it will be their last few hours together. This bonding breaks down the communication barrier, allowing Santa's Little Helper to understand Bart's commands, and consequently pass the obedience school. Lisa marks the occasions by starting a new quilt to replace the one destroyed.[3]
Production
Cultural references
When Santa's Little Helper's point of view, there is a little explosion sound; this sound is used in the movie, Predator, when the camera switches to the Predator's point of view. Dr. Hibbert's home and family resemble that of the The Cosby Show, a program that competed with The Simpsons for the Thursday 8:00 PM time slot. The second frame in the Bouvier Family Quilt is Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.[2] In addition, the photograph Death of a Loyalist Soldier by Robert Capa is the third frame in the Bouvier Family Quilt. The dramatic music from Jaws is used just before Santa's Little Helper attacks something. The dog obedience school have different categories named after famous dogs, which are Rin Tin Tin, Benji, Toto and the one in which Santa's Little Helper attends, Cujo. One of the dogs seen in the graduation ceremony is named after Lao Tzu, an ancient philosopher of China. When Lisa shows Marge her finger, the music from the film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial plays. Lisa's touching Marge's finger is reference to the final scene of the film.[1]
Reception
The authors of the book I Can't Believe It's a Bigger and Better Updated Unofficial Simpsons Guide, Warren Martyn and Adrian Wood, wrote: "An enjoyable episode this, heightened by both Tracey Ullman's Miss Winthropp and Frank Welker's muted dog noises."[2]Colin Jacobson of DVD Movie Guide praised the episode for "present[ing] an odd viewpoint, since SLH [Santa's Little Helper] never behaved this badly in prior shows, but consistency never exactly was the hallmark of the series" and approved of "Tracey Ullman offered a great performance as obedience school owner Emily Winthrop", saying that the episode overall "provided yet another consistently fine show".[4] Jacobson felt that the best line in the episode was Homer's ad "Free to loving home. World’s most brilliant dog. Says ‘I love you’ on command.'"[2] Reviewing for The DVD Journal, Dawn Taylor thought the most memorable line was Flander's description of the sneakers: "They've got Velcro straps, a water pump in the tongue, a built-in pedometer, reflective sidewalls and little vanity plates."[5]
References
- ^ a b Richmond, Ray (1997). The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family. Harper Collins Publishers. p. 49. ISBN 0-00-638898-1.
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- ^ Jacobson, Colin. "The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season". DVD Movie Guide. Retrieved 2009-04-25.
- ^ Taylor, Dawn (2002). "The Simpsons: The Complete Second Season". The DVD Journal. Retrieved 2009-03-23.