Bart After Dark
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Bart After Dark is the one hundreth and fifty-eighth episode of The Simpsons.
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[edit] Synopsis
Lisa sees on the news that an oil tanker has crashed and has spilled thousands of gallons of oil on the beach. She asks Marge if she can go and help save the local wildlife. After begging, Marge agrees. Bart and Homer stay at home and quickly turn the house into a pig sty. Bart goes out to play with his friends and ends up damaging a creepy looking house. The owner of the house, Belle, demands compensation; Homer tells Bart to do chores for her to make up for the damages.
Bart discovers that the house is actually a burlesque house and quickly takes a new enthusiasm to his job. Meanwhile, Marge and Lisa discover that all the animal cleaning has been taken by celebrities and drive home. Homer learns about the true nature of the burlesque house, but does nothing about Bart working there. Soon, the Flanderses and Lovejoys confront him on the matter in front of Marge, who was previously unaware of Bart's form of employment.
Marge asks Belle to close down the burlesque house, but she refuses. At a town meeting, Marge brings up the matter of the house and soon gets support of the entire town to destroy it. An angry mob arrives to take it down. As they are about to destroy the house, Homer tells them to stop. He breaks into a musical number (accompanied by Belle and her backup dancers) which convinces the town not to destroy the house. (This is a parody of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas). However, Marge arrives with a bulldozer, having missed the song. She tries to sing her own song about her views, during which she accidentally puts the bulldozer into drive and damages the burlesque house. To help out, she starts a ventriloquist act to pay for the damage.
[edit] Trivia
- This episode contains one of the hints that Patty is a lesbian as she is seen exiting the house during the slide show, a fact that is confirmed in future episodes.
- This episode won an Emmy for "Outstanding Music and Lyrics in a Comedy/Musical Film (An Hour or Less Long)" for the climactic musical number.
- The Couch Gag for this episode parodies The Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover.
[edit] Cultural & Historical References
- Belle may possibly be named after Belle Watling, the owner of the burlesque house in Gone with the Wind.
- When Homer stops the destruction of the burlesque house, Reverend Lovejoy says "This house is a very, very, very fine house", a reference to the Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young song "Our House".
- The oil spill depicted in this episode is most likely a reference to the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
- Mayor Quimby and the Quimby family, throughout Simpsons history, have been made to resemble JFK and the Kennedy family. Numerous little allusions to the Kennedy family have appeared throughout the series and in this particular episode, Mayor Quimby's wife is seen wearing a dress similar to one of Jackie Kennedy's dresses.
[edit] Quotes
- Homer: If Homer Simpson wants his ten-year old son working in a burlesque house, then Homer Simpsons's ten-year old son is going to work in a burlesque house! (sees Marge) Uh, hi. Now Marge, you are going to hear a lot of crazy talk about Bart working in a burlesque house.
- TV announcer: It's eleven o'clock. Do you know where your children are?
Homer: I told you last night "no"! (to himself) Where is Bart anyway? His dinner's getting all cold and eaten. (eats some of Bart's TV dinner) - Lisa (after seeing news of the oil tanker): Oh no!
Homer: It'll be okay, honey. There's lots more oil where that came from. - Sea Captain (drunk while talking to reporters): Yar, I'm in a lot of trouble now. (to reporter) Hey, I'll give ya a hundred bucks to take the blame!
- Skinner: Ah, there's no justice like angry mob justice.
Lenny: I'm gonna burn all the historical memorabilia.
Moe: I'm gonna bag me a toilet!
Willie: Agh, there'd better be two! - (Homer answers the door wearing nothing but a grocery bag)
Belle: Are you wearing a grocery bag?
Homer: I have misplaced my pants. - Marge: Now the cat needs his medication . . .
Homer: No problem.
Marge: . . . every morning and the furnace . . .
Homer: Can do.
Marge:. . . has been putting off . . .
Homer: Right.
Marge: . . . a lot of carbon monoxide . . .
Homer: Uh-huh.
Marge: . . . so keep the window open.
Homer: uh huh, cat in furnace!
Marge: Hmm, I think I'll take Maggie with me. - (Burns and Smithers are having a picnic in the park when Ralph and Martin run by)
Burns: I don't like being outside, Smithers. For one thing, there are too many fat children. - Bart: Dad, do I have to brush my teeth?
Homer: No, but at least rinse your mouth out with soda. - Lisa: Oh, there's something unsatisfying about scrubbing these rocks and I think I know what it is. (a wave washes a new coat of oil on the once-clean rocks)
Marge: Lisa, I know it's frustrating, but we made a commitment, and we have to see it through, no matter how unpleasant.
Cleanup guy: Quitting time. Okay. Scrub up and head for the communal tarp. We're having kelpburgers, and we're going to watch a tape of Johnny Arvik, he's the Eskimo comedian.
(Marge and Lisa pause for a moment. Scene cuts to Marge and lisa in the car, speeding away from the cleanup guy)
Lisa: Faster, Mom, faster!
[edit] Maison Derriere Song
- Homer: You could close down Moe's,
Or the Kwik-E-Mart,
And nobody would care,
But the heart and soul
Of Springfield's in
Our Maison Derriere!
(music starts)
Belle: We're the sauce on your steak,
We're the cheese in your cake,
We put the spring in Springfield.
Dancing Girl 1: We're the lace on the nightgown,
Dancing Girl 2: The point after touchdown,
Belle and Dancing Girls: Yes we put the spring in Springfield.
Belle: We're that little extra spice
That makes existence extra-nice,
A giddy little thrill
At a reasonable price.
Lovejoy: Our only major quarrel's
With your total lack of morals.
Dancing Girl 3: Our skimpy costumes ain't so bad,
Dancing Girl 4: They seem to entertain your dad!
Belle and Dancing Girls: The gin in your martini,
The clams on your linguine,
Yes we keep the
(Belle flicks Bumblebee Man's antenna)
In Springfield!
Wiggum, Krusty, and Skinner: We remember our first visit,
Mayor Quimby: The service was exquisite!
Mrs Quimby: Why Joseph, I had no idea!
Mayor Quimby: Come on now, you were working here!
Grampa and Jasper: Without it we'd have had no fun
Since March of 1961!
Bart': To shut it down now would be twisted,
Jimbo, Dolph, and Kearney: We just heard this place existed!
Dancing Girls: We're the highlights in your hairdo,
Apu: The extra arms on Vishnu,
Dancing Girls: So don't take the
Barney opens a Krusty-in-the-box)
Mob: We won't take the
(Sideshow Mel blows on his slide-whistle)
Everyone: Yes let's keep the
(Moe crashes two garbage can lids together)
In Springfield!
[edit] External link
- "Bart After Dark" episode capsule at The Simpsons Archive
