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|writer= [[George Meyer]]<br>[[Sam Simon]]<br>[[John Swartzwelder]]<br>[[Jon Vitti]] | |writer= [[George Meyer]]<br>[[Sam Simon]]<br>[[John Swartzwelder]]<br>[[Jon Vitti]] | ||
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| − | "'''The Crepes of Wrath'''" is the eleventh episode of [[season 1]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally aired | + | "'''The Crepes of Wrath'''" is the eleventh episode of [[season 1]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]''. It originally aired April 15, [[1990]]. The episode was written by [[George Meyer]], [[Sam Simon]], [[John Swartzwelder]], and [[Jon Vitti]] and directed by [[Wes Archer]] and [[Milton Gray]]. |
== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
| − | {{Desc|When [[Bart]] flushes a cherry bomb down the toilet, [[Principal Skinner]] suggests he should partake in a foreign exchange scheme. Bart ends up in [[France]], working for some crooks who | + | {{Desc|When [[Bart]] flushes a cherry bomb down the toilet, [[Principal Skinner]] suggests he should partake in a foreign exchange scheme. Bart ends up in [[France]], working for some crooks who wanna put antifreeze in wine. Meanwhile, back in [[Springfield]], [[Adil Hoxha]], an [[Albania]]n boy, is exchanged to the Simpsons to receive in the scheme, shows an interest in the power plant, and sends information back to the Albanian government.}} |
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[File:About to drop the bomb.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bart about to drop the bomb into the toilet.]] | [[File:About to drop the bomb.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bart about to drop the bomb into the toilet.]] | ||
| − | While being forced to clean his room (after accidentally causing [[Homer]] to trip down the stairs, hurting his back), [[Bart]] discovers an old cherry bomb | + | While being forced to clean his room (after accidentally causing [[Homer]] to trip down the stairs, hurting his back), [[Bart]] discovers an old cherry bomb and decides to flush it down the boy's bathroom toilet at school. This happens to coincide at the same time [[Principal Skinner]]'s mother [[Agnes Skinner|Agnes]] is using the bathroom, the resulting explosion blowing her off the toilet. Shortly afterward, Skinner arrives at the Simpson home with Bart in tow. Skinner explains the incident 'transcended incorrigible.' Feeling detention, suspension, even expulsion won't do, he suggests deportation. The idea shocks [[Marge]], but Skinner explains his plan. He proposes to the Simpsons Bart should participate in a foreign exchange program. Bart's sent to France, whereas the Simpsons host a student from Albania named Adil Hoxha. In France, Bart's greeted by [[Cesar]] & [[Ugolín]], who work him worse than their [[Maurice|donkey]]. After confiscating his clothes and items, Bart's forced to collect and crush grapes, sleep on the floor, and test wine adulterated with antifreeze. |
[[File:Trying to explain.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bart tries to explain his situation to the policeman.]] | [[File:Trying to explain.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Bart tries to explain his situation to the policeman.]] | ||
| − | Back at the Simpsons' home, it | + | Back at the Simpsons' home, it's revealed Adil's actually a Communist spy after nuclear secrets he intends to obtain from Homer. Homer's happy Adil's taking an interest in his work, and he promptly shows him around the plant. Back in France, Bart's sent out for a case of antifreeze. As he wanders the streets, he finds a {{ap|police officer|The Crepes of Wrath}}, who doesn't understand English. When he gives Bart a piece of candy, Bart leaves, feeling he'll never learn French, even though he was there two months. He suddenly starts speaking French, and tells the officer about the child abuse and how they put antifreeze in the wine. Ceaser and Ugolin are swiftly arrested for the antifreeze in the wine, and Bart becomes a national hero in France. Back in the United States, Adil's caught by the FBI and exchanged for an American boy spy caught in Albania. As Adil leaves, Bart returns. |
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- "Our school participates in a foreign exchange program."
- ―Seymour Skinner
"The Crepes of Wrath"
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Matt Groening
Sam Simon]]
"The Crepes of Wrath" is the eleventh episode of season 1 of The Simpsons. It originally aired April 15, 1990. The episode was written by George Meyer, Sam Simon, John Swartzwelder, and Jon Vitti and directed by Wes Archer and Milton Gray.
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Synopsis
- "When Bart flushes a cherry bomb down the toilet, Principal Skinner suggests he should partake in a foreign exchange scheme. Bart ends up in France, working for some crooks who wanna put antifreeze in wine. Meanwhile, back in Springfield, Adil Hoxha, an Albanian boy, is exchanged to the Simpsons to receive in the scheme, shows an interest in the power plant, and sends information back to the Albanian government."
Plot
File:About to drop the bomb.jpg
Bart about to drop the bomb into the toilet.
While being forced to clean his room (after accidentally causing Homer to trip down the stairs, hurting his back), Bart discovers an old cherry bomb and decides to flush it down the boy's bathroom toilet at school. This happens to coincide at the same time Principal Skinner's mother Agnes is using the bathroom, the resulting explosion blowing her off the toilet. Shortly afterward, Skinner arrives at the Simpson home with Bart in tow. Skinner explains the incident 'transcended incorrigible.' Feeling detention, suspension, even expulsion won't do, he suggests deportation. The idea shocks Marge, but Skinner explains his plan. He proposes to the Simpsons Bart should participate in a foreign exchange program. Bart's sent to France, whereas the Simpsons host a student from Albania named Adil Hoxha. In France, Bart's greeted by Cesar & Ugolín, who work him worse than their donkey. After confiscating his clothes and items, Bart's forced to collect and crush grapes, sleep on the floor, and test wine adulterated with antifreeze.
File:Trying to explain.jpg
Bart tries to explain his situation to the policeman.
Back at the Simpsons' home, it's revealed Adil's actually a Communist spy after nuclear secrets he intends to obtain from Homer. Homer's happy Adil's taking an interest in his work, and he promptly shows him around the plant. Back in France, Bart's sent out for a case of antifreeze. As he wanders the streets, he finds a police officer, who doesn't understand English. When he gives Bart a piece of candy, Bart leaves, feeling he'll never learn French, even though he was there two months. He suddenly starts speaking French, and tells the officer about the child abuse and how they put antifreeze in the wine. Ceaser and Ugolin are swiftly arrested for the antifreeze in the wine, and Bart becomes a national hero in France. Back in the United States, Adil's caught by the FBI and exchanged for an American boy spy caught in Albania. As Adil leaves, Bart returns.
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