Bart's Dog Gets an "F"

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"This is our pet. We can question his integrity and disposition, but we can't question his heart. Are you trying to teach us that the way to solve a problem with something we love is to throw it away?"

―Lisa Simpson

"Bart's Dog Gets an "F""

Episode Information Episode number: 29 Season number: S2 E16 Production code: 7F14 Original airdate: March 7, 1991 Chalkboard gag: "I will not sell school property." Guest star(s): Tracey Ullman as Emily Winthrop Showrunner: [[James L. Brooks Matt Groening Sam Simon]] Written by: Jon Vitti Directed by: Jim Reardon DVD features

[[Category:Episodes showrun by James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon]]

"Bart's Dog Gets an "F"" is the sixteenth episode of season 2 of The Simpsons and the twenty-ninth episode overall. It originally aired on March 7, 1991. The episode was written by Jon Vitti and directed by Jim Reardon. It guest stars Tracey Ullman as Emily Winthrop.

Synopsis

"After Santa's Little Helper gets in trouble for destroying Homer's new sneakers, Homer's large macadamia nut cookie, and Marge's heirloom quilt, Bart enrolls the dog into an obedience school, which Santa's Little Helper must pass if he wants to continue being The Simpsons' pet."

Plot

The Simpsons' dog, Santa's Little Helper, has been causing the family all sorts of grief. He doesn't obey commands, and is constantly making a nuisance of himself.

Lisa has the mumps and has to spend a few days home from school. While Marge teaches her sewing, Homer goes to the mall to buy some magazines for her. There he sees and purchases some expensive shoes known as 'Assassins', which he saw Ned Flanders with earlier, as well as a large cookie.

Marge shows Lisa a patchwork quilt which is a family heirloom. Lisa makes her own contribution to it, but then Santa's Little Helper rips it up, also destroying the shoes and cookie. Homer wants to get rid of the dog, but Lisa convinces them to take it to an obedience school first.

Santa's Little Helper does not do well at the Obedience School as Bart is unwilling to use a choke chain. The night before the final exam, Homer threatens that if Santa's Little Helper fails the exam, he'll have to go, but Bart and Lisa are very upset about this and ask to give the dog another chance. Bart and Santa's Little Helper play, thinking it will be their last few hours together. This bonding breaks down the communication barrier, allows Santa's Little Helper to understand Bart's commands, and to pass obedience school. Lisa marks the occasions by creating a new quilt to replace the one destroyed.

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In other languages

Language Name Translation Deutsch "Betragen mangelhaft" Inadequate behavior Português "Cachorro Reprovado" Failing Dog Magyar "Kiskrampusz megbukik" Santa's Little Helper fails 日本語 "迷犬リトルヘルパー" Stray Little Helper

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