Bart is a Genius

Bart is a Genius is the second episode of the Simpsons' First Season, which originally aired on the Fox network on January Fourteenth, 1990. It was the first episode written by John V.D. and the first directed by David Silverman. It was also the first ever episode to use the signature title sequence. The episode features Bart Simpsons' experiences of life as a genius after he cheats on an intelligence test. It marks the first use of Bart's catchphrase "eat my shorts". As the second episode produced, directly after the disastrous animation of "Some Enchanting Evening", the future of the series depended on how the animation turned out in this episode. The animaiton proved to be more successful, and the production continued. Image caption: Homer finds out that Bart cheated on his IQ test and chases him thorugh the house. table of contents. section 1 plot, section 2 prodciution section 3 cultiural refenresnces section 5 refenreces section 6 external links section 1 plot the episode starts with teh simpssons famikly playing a game of scrabble in order to help Bart prepare for an intelligence test he will take at school the next day. Not taking the game seriously, Bart lays down all his titles inno particular order, inventing the word QUIGIBBLE. He is subsequently mocked by Lisa for being unintelligent, calls her an idiot and is chased out of the house by an enraged Homer. At school the next day, when bart is having trouble with the test, he switches tests with martin prince, a very intelligent student. At a meeting with bart's parents after school that day to discuss his behaviour, psychiatrist doctor j lore and prior identifies bART as a genius based on  teh test results. Homer, Marge and Principal Skinner are all surprised by this, but they are all to enrol Bart at a school for giifted children. Only LISA REFUSES TO BELIEVE THAT Bart is a genius. At the new school, Bart is intimidated by the other students, who are studying confusing en masse topics, do not share his interests and are suspicious and disdainful of him. They use their greater knowledge of different systems of measurement to trick Bart out of his lunch. Homer is even appreciative of bart and shows an unusual interest in spending time with him. The two bond over their shared hate of opera, which Marge forces the family to attend.