Burp Contest

Burping Contest (which initially aired in the United States of America on June 28, 1987) is the sixth Simpsons short.

Plot

Bart and Lisa are visible at either ends of the room with cans of soda in each hand. Each takes a swig of soda and burps in turn. Marge walks in at the left hand side of the room and enquires as to the situation.

She scolds them and storms out, but Bart and Lisa continue. At the beginning of the next scene, they are once again drinking soda when Marge storms in once again. Marge lectures Bart and encourages him not to disappoint her. At the moment Marge leaves, Bart emits a gigantic belch and falls on his back.

Marge asks the kids what the thrill is, but disagrees with their activities. At this point, she leaves and, with Bart, Lisa, and Maggie alone in the room together, Maggie belches very loudly. Neither of the other two able to match her prowess, Marge bursts in once more and berates them. Homer walks in with some Duff Beer and out-belches everyone. Marge is disappointed.

Trivia

• In The Complete Guide, this is mistitled as "Burping Contest".
• This short is referenced in the episode Lisa The Greek, when Lisa mentions that she and Homer used to have burping contests but she out grew it. This is a reference to Lisa's change in personality as in the shorts and first season she was a stereoype of a regualr kid rather then a stereotypical smart kid.