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"'''Bart Jumps'''" is the third Simpsons [[List of shorts|short]]. It aired on ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' on May 10, [[1987]].
 
 
'''Bart Jumps''' is the third Simpsons [[List of shorts|short]]. It aired on ''[[The Tracey Ullman Show]]'' on May 10, [[1987]].
 
  
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
This episode features Bart attempting to jump into [[Homer Simpson|Homer]]'s arms "just like the good old days". The first time he jumps, he lands on his head, bouncing and falling on the floor. Once again, Bart prepares to jump. Bart asks Homer why this task is necessary, while Homer asserts that it is always because he has been so jumpy. Bart jumps again, but because Homer was laughing at the previous comment, he fails to catch Bart. Bart sprouts a bandage, and a bruise from a previous jump. Again Bart jumps, but Homer is distracted while he attempts to work out the past tense of the word "leap". He collects the dictionary and discovers they are both acceptable, and once again Bart lies on the floor. For the final time, Bart is ready to jump. As Homer goes to answer the door, Bart closes his eyes and leaps. He lies on his back. Homer returns, with two pairs of boxing gloves, and announces they have arrived.
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This episode features Bart attempting to jump into [[Homer]]'s arms "just like the good old days". The first time he jumps, he doesn't jump far enough, landing on his head, bouncing and falling on the floor. Once again, Bart prepares to jump. Bart asks Homer why this task is necessary, while Homer asserts that it is always because he has been so jumpy. Bart jumps again, but because Homer was laughing at the previous comment, he fails to catch Bart. Bart sprouts a bandage, and a bruise from a previous jump. Again Bart jumps, but Homer is distracted while he attempts to work out the past tense of the word "leap", "leaped" or "lapped". He collects the dictionary and discovers they are both acceptable, and once again Bart lies on the floor. For the final time, Bart is ready to jump. As Homer goes to answer the door, Bart closes his eyes and leaps. He lies on his back. Homer returns, with two pairs of boxing gloves, and announces they have arrived.
  
 
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Shorts season 1 Short
02 "Watching Television"
03
"Bart Jumps"
"Babysitting Maggie" 04
"Leap into your father's arms!"
Homer Simpson
Bart Jumps
Jumping Bart (Bart Hit the Floor).png
Short Information
Airdate: May 10, 1987
Short season: 1
Short number: 3
Production code: MG03
Writer: Matt Groening


"Bart Jumps" is the third Simpsons short. It aired on The Tracey Ullman Show on May 10, 1987.

Plot[edit]

This episode features Bart attempting to jump into Homer's arms "just like the good old days". The first time he jumps, he doesn't jump far enough, landing on his head, bouncing and falling on the floor. Once again, Bart prepares to jump. Bart asks Homer why this task is necessary, while Homer asserts that it is always because he has been so jumpy. Bart jumps again, but because Homer was laughing at the previous comment, he fails to catch Bart. Bart sprouts a bandage, and a bruise from a previous jump. Again Bart jumps, but Homer is distracted while he attempts to work out the past tense of the word "leap", "leaped" or "lapped". He collects the dictionary and discovers they are both acceptable, and once again Bart lies on the floor. For the final time, Bart is ready to jump. As Homer goes to answer the door, Bart closes his eyes and leaps. He lies on his back. Homer returns, with two pairs of boxing gloves, and announces they have arrived.

Shorts Season 1 Episodes
Good Night Watching Television Bart Jumps Babysitting Maggie The Pacifier Burp Contest Eating Dinner