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| + | *The Simpsons play {{w|Scrabble}}. | ||
| + | *In the opening scene, Maggie spells EMCSQU with her blocks, a reference to [[Albert Einstein]]'s {{w|mass-energy equivalence}} equation. A picture of Einstein also appears on the wall of Dr. Pryor's office. At one point Homer erroneously refers to Einstein as the inventor of the {{w|Incandescent light bulb|light bulb}}. | ||
| + | *Dr. Pryor compares Bart's proposed work among ordinary children to {{w|Jane Goodall}}'s study of chimpanzees. Goodall was pleased to be mentioned in the episode, sending the program a letter, and [[Jon Vitti|Vitti]] a signed book. | ||
| + | *The opera attended by the family is ''{{w|Carmen}}'', by {{w|Georges Bizet}}; the song Bart mocks is a famous aria called the "{{w|Toreador Song}}". | ||
| + | *Books on the shelf in Bart's new advanced school classroom include ''{{w|Crime and Punishment}}'', ''{{w|Babylonian}} Myths'', ''{{w|Paradise Lost}}'', ''{{w|Moby-Dick}}'', ''{{w|Plato}}'', ''{{w|Dante's Inferno}}'', ''{{w|The Illiad}}'', ''Design of Computers'', ''{{w|Astrophysics}}'', ''Wana'' by Emile Zona, ''Puskin'', ''{{w|Shakespeare}} I-XV'', ''{{w|Quantum Mechanics}}'' and ''The Life of {{w|Leonardo da Vinci|Leonardo}}''. | ||
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*[[Homer]] thinks it was Albert Einstein that invented the light bulb. | *[[Homer]] thinks it was Albert Einstein that invented the light bulb. | ||
*This is the first [[Bart]] is seen naked on ''The Simpsons'' | *This is the first [[Bart]] is seen naked on ''The Simpsons'' | ||
| − | *[[Maggie]] spells out EMCSQU (or E= | + | *[[Maggie]] spells out EMCSQU (or E=MC²) on her building blocks. |
*This is the first (and so far, only) couch gag to visually continue into the TV scene. | *This is the first (and so far, only) couch gag to visually continue into the TV scene. | ||
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*When the Simpsons are playing Scrabble and Homer is complaining that he has no good letters, his slate of letters shows "O-X-I-D-I-Z-E", which is the highest word score one can achieve in Scrabble by using seven letters. | *When the Simpsons are playing Scrabble and Homer is complaining that he has no good letters, his slate of letters shows "O-X-I-D-I-Z-E", which is the highest word score one can achieve in Scrabble by using seven letters. | ||
*[[Martin Prince]] is the train conductor when Bart is told to visualize his IQ problems. | *[[Martin Prince]] is the train conductor when Bart is told to visualize his IQ problems. | ||
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*Martin's IQ is 216. | *Martin's IQ is 216. | ||
*Bart wears a pink shirt to his first day of class at the [[Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children]]. | *Bart wears a pink shirt to his first day of class at the [[Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children]]. | ||
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*The Simpsons attend the opera ''{{w|Carmen}}''. advertised as "Tonight Only in Russian". | *The Simpsons attend the opera ''{{w|Carmen}}''. advertised as "Tonight Only in Russian". | ||
*On the opera poster, the conductor is identified as [[Boris Csuposki]], a play on the name of producer and supervising animation director [[Gabor Csupo]]. | *On the opera poster, the conductor is identified as [[Boris Csuposki]], a play on the name of producer and supervising animation director [[Gabor Csupo]]. | ||
*After he is dubbed a genius, Bart's [[Principal Skinner]] graffiti is framed and labeled as a work of art entitled "The Principal" by Bart Simpson. | *After he is dubbed a genius, Bart's [[Principal Skinner]] graffiti is framed and labeled as a work of art entitled "The Principal" by Bart Simpson. | ||
*Martin and his parents were at the opera. [[Mr. Prince]] is the man commenting on Homer and Bart's boorish behavior. | *Martin and his parents were at the opera. [[Mr. Prince]] is the man commenting on Homer and Bart's boorish behavior. | ||
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*Homer comments to Bart that for generations Simpson men have dreamed of outsmarting someone. Homer does just that, by outsmarting [[Cooder]] in "[[Bart Carny]]". | *Homer comments to Bart that for generations Simpson men have dreamed of outsmarting someone. Homer does just that, by outsmarting [[Cooder]] in "[[Bart Carny]]". | ||
*[[Bart]] spray paints defamatory graffiti of [[Principal Skinner]] on a school wall in the comic ''[[The Kiss of Blecch!]]'', this time spelling "wiener" correctly. | *[[Bart]] spray paints defamatory graffiti of [[Principal Skinner]] on a school wall in the comic ''[[The Kiss of Blecch!]]'', this time spelling "wiener" correctly. | ||
| + | *This is the first episode where Bart uses his soon to be famous catch phrase "[[Eat My Shorts]]". | ||
| + | *A ''[[Radioactive Man]]'' comic book is seen, though the {{ch|Radioactive Man|title character's}} appearance is vastly different from his appearance is later episodes. | ||
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*When Bart makes his science experiment explode, he is at the right (our view) side of the room. After a shot of the outside of the school, there is a shot of the classroom, where Bart is holding his test tube, surrounded by kids, at the LEFT side of the room. However, the impact of the explosion could have moved everyone from the right side of the room to the left side of the room. | *When Bart makes his science experiment explode, he is at the right (our view) side of the room. After a shot of the outside of the school, there is a shot of the classroom, where Bart is holding his test tube, surrounded by kids, at the LEFT side of the room. However, the impact of the explosion could have moved everyone from the right side of the room to the left side of the room. | ||
*In the breakfast scene about 10 minutes into the episode, Homer lifts up the box of [[Frosty Krusty Flakes]] and looks on the back. The back is blank. When he puts the box back on the table a few frames later, there are three boxes on the back, one saying "Take Offer". Also, when Homer holds the box lopsided, Krusty's hair on the left (our view) side of the box goes up, with the outline looking like someone has drawn a squiggle going up to the top of the box. | *In the breakfast scene about 10 minutes into the episode, Homer lifts up the box of [[Frosty Krusty Flakes]] and looks on the back. The back is blank. When he puts the box back on the table a few frames later, there are three boxes on the back, one saying "Take Offer". Also, when Homer holds the box lopsided, Krusty's hair on the left (our view) side of the box goes up, with the outline looking like someone has drawn a squiggle going up to the top of the box. | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Season 1|R}} | {{Season 1|R}} | ||
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[[Category:Trivia]] | [[Category:Trivia]] | ||
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[[Category:Continuity]] | [[Category:Continuity]] | ||
[[Category:Goofs]] | [[Category:Goofs]] | ||
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Debut appearances
Cultural references
- The Simpsons play Scrabble.
- In the opening scene, Maggie spells EMCSQU with her blocks, a reference to Albert Einstein's mass-energy equivalence equation. A picture of Einstein also appears on the wall of Dr. Pryor's office. At one point Homer erroneously refers to Einstein as the inventor of the light bulb.
- Dr. Pryor compares Bart's proposed work among ordinary children to Jane Goodall's study of chimpanzees. Goodall was pleased to be mentioned in the episode, sending the program a letter, and Vitti a signed book.
- The opera attended by the family is Carmen, by Georges Bizet; the song Bart mocks is a famous aria called the "Toreador Song".
- Books on the shelf in Bart's new advanced school classroom include Crime and Punishment, Babylonian Myths, Paradise Lost, Moby-Dick, Plato, Dante's Inferno, The Illiad, Design of Computers, Astrophysics, Wana by Emile Zona, Puskin, Shakespeare I-XV, Quantum Mechanics and The Life of Leonardo.
Trivia
- "Bart the Genius" is the first "proper" Simpsons episode and the second Simpsons episode of the show.
- This is also the first episode to have Bart's name somewhere in the title.
- There is a picture of Bart on the wall opposite one of Albert Einstein in Dr. Pryor's office.
- After Bart comes home green Homer washes him in turpentine.
- Homer thinks it was Albert Einstein that invented the light bulb.
- This is the first Bart is seen naked on The Simpsons
- Maggie spells out EMCSQU (or E=MC²) on her building blocks.
- This is the first (and so far, only) couch gag to visually continue into the TV scene.
- Milhouse has black hair in this episode.
- When the Simpsons are playing Scrabble and Homer is complaining that he has no good letters, his slate of letters shows "O-X-I-D-I-Z-E", which is the highest word score one can achieve in Scrabble by using seven letters.
- Martin Prince is the train conductor when Bart is told to visualize his IQ problems.
- Principal Skinner devotes an entire file drawer to Bart Simpson.
- Homer makes a cheque of $75, to pay for Bart's defacing of school property, to "Dept. of Education".
- Martin's IQ is 216.
- Bart wears a pink shirt to his first day of class at the Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children.
- The Simpsons attend the opera Carmen. advertised as "Tonight Only in Russian".
- On the opera poster, the conductor is identified as Boris Csuposki, a play on the name of producer and supervising animation director Gabor Csupo.
- After he is dubbed a genius, Bart's Principal Skinner graffiti is framed and labeled as a work of art entitled "The Principal" by Bart Simpson.
- Martin and his parents were at the opera. Mr. Prince is the man commenting on Homer and Bart's boorish behavior.
Continuity
- Ms. Melon, teacher at The Enriched Learning Center for Gifted Children is seen dancing with Jacques in the music video Do the Bartman.
- Homer comments to Bart that for generations Simpson men have dreamed of outsmarting someone. Homer does just that, by outsmarting Cooder in "Bart Carny".
- Bart spray paints defamatory graffiti of Principal Skinner on a school wall in the comic The Kiss of Blecch!, this time spelling "wiener" correctly.
- This is the first episode where Bart uses his soon to be famous catch phrase "Eat My Shorts".
- A Radioactive Man comic book is seen, though the title character's appearance is vastly different from his appearance is later episodes.
Goofs
- There are no answers on Martin's paper.
- When Homer enters Skinner's office, he starts talking. There is a brief shot of Homer's mouth, which is closed when Homer starts talking.
- There is a blackboard behind Dr. Pryor, although when the camera does a close-up on him there is just a purple wall behind him.
- When Homer tells Bart about ties, his hair is missing.
- When Bart makes his science experiment explode, he is at the right (our view) side of the room. After a shot of the outside of the school, there is a shot of the classroom, where Bart is holding his test tube, surrounded by kids, at the LEFT side of the room. However, the impact of the explosion could have moved everyone from the right side of the room to the left side of the room.
- In the breakfast scene about 10 minutes into the episode, Homer lifts up the box of Frosty Krusty Flakes and looks on the back. The back is blank. When he puts the box back on the table a few frames later, there are three boxes on the back, one saying "Take Offer". Also, when Homer holds the box lopsided, Krusty's hair on the left (our view) side of the box goes up, with the outline looking like someone has drawn a squiggle going up to the top of the box.
