| "Bart of Darkness"
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| Episode Information
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"Bart of Darkness" is the first episode of Season 6. It aired on September 4, 1994. The episode was written by Dan McGrath and directed by Jim Reardon. The episode is an obvious parody of Alfred Hitchcock's movie Rear Window.
After breaking his leg, Bart spends the Summer at his bedroom window, spying on the neighbors with a telescope. Bart finds the view boring until he sees Ned Flanders murdering his wife.
Plot
On a hot summers day a pool mobile stops by the Simpsons’ house which makes Bart and Lisa develop a taste for it. Bart and Lisa agreed that getting a pool is the only way to go. They make an offer to Homer he could not refuse. "Now, before you respond, you must understand that your refusal will result in months and months of - Can we have a pool, dad? Can we have a pool, dad? Can we have a pool, dad? Can we have a pool, dad? Can we have a pool, dad? Can we have a pool, dad?" and so on
The Simpsons agree to get their own pool which attracts many kids. While attempting to jump from the roof of the treehouse, Bart falls and breaks his leg. Bart has to miss the summer and stays in his room and starts acting strangely. Lisa becomes popular but gives Bart a telescope. While spying on the neighborhood, Bart sees various signs that Ned Flanders has killed his wife Maude. Martin gets a bigger pool than Lisa and all the kids leave. Lisa now has time for Bart and breaks into Ned’s house to find evidence of Maude's murder. Ned comes home with an axe and Bart tries to save Lisa. Maude is revealed to have been at bible camp and Ned actually killed Maude's plant.
es:Bart of Darkness
pt:Um Bart na escuridão
