Bart the Daredevil

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"Bart the Daredevil"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 8
Directed byWes Archer
Written byJay Kogen
Wallace Wolodarsky
Production code7F06
Original air dateDecember 6, 1990 (1990-12-06)
Episode features
Chalkboard gag"I will not drive the principal's car"
Couch gagHomer's weight makes the couch fall over.
CommentaryMatt Groening
Al Jean
Mike Reiss
Jay Kogen
Wallace Wolodarsky
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"Bart the Daredevil" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons second season and first started on December 6, 1990. It was written by Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky and directed by Wes Archer.

Plot[change | change source]

In this episode, the Simpsons go to a Monster truck rally that has famous daredevil "Lance Murdock." Bart immediately becomes excited by this and decides that he wants to become a daredevil as well. Bart's first trick ends in injury, and although the family and "Dr. Hibbert's" best efforts, Bart continues to try tricks. Bart decides to jump the Springfield gorge, but Homer learns about Bart's plan and makes him promise not to jump it. However, Bart breaks his promise and goes to jump the gorge. Before the act, though, Homer stops him just in time and gets Bart to promise that he will stop being a daredevil homer then takes Bart's place in jump and very nearly dies.

Other websites[change | change source]

  • "Bart the Daredevil episode capsule". The Simpsons Archive.
  • "Bart the Daredevil" at the Internet Movie Database
  • "Bart the Daredevil" at TV.com