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Season 2  "Bart vs. Thanksgiving"  2x7

Aired 33 years ago - Nov 22, 1990

Bart ruins Thanksgiving when he accidentally destroys Lisa's Thanksgiving centerpiece. Angry at being asked to apologize, he runs away and roams Springfield in search of dinner.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 1
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 2
-Honey, you're in the way. -Can't I help?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 3
It's in the second drawer from the right. No, no, the other one.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4
Cranberry sauce à la Bart.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
He wants them to lose by less than five points.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
Some people find your turkey a little dry.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 9
...invites you to join them in a salute to the greatest hemisphere...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
Before we sit down to our delicious turkey purée...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
Oh, I knew they wouldn't forget me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 15
Lisa, my goodness. That's very impressive.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
I couldn't tell you. It was a labor of love.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 17
-Move it, toots! -Mom!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 18
-Hey, that got her going! -Bitchen!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 19
I'll take some white meat to go, and send up the pie.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 20
And Lord, we're thankful for nuclear power...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
Lord, be honest! Are we the most pathetic family in the universe?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
They think they can starve an apology out of me?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
Come on, give me that. Give me that! Don't! Okay, out you go!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
It's cooling on the windowsill.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
Don't worry. We'll get some grub. Even if we have to pay for it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 32
At the risk of losing my voice...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 33
-Isn't that true, Homer? -Yes, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
Oh, we have our reasons: They're depressing.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
You won't find the freeloader or Charlie Chaplin's little tramp here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
"I saw the best meals--"
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 39
Give me the number for 911!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 40
See you at Christmas.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 41
Forget the report? He's down at the Rescue Mission!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 42
-I said he ruined Thanksgiving. -Oh, I see.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 43
This is a terrible thing that's happened.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
-Hey, everybody, I'm home. -Bart? You're home!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 45
-Okay, I'm sorry too. -No, no, no! That won't do at all!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 47
I'm sorry all right. Sorry I came back here!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
...Simpson down by six with two seconds left.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
...and maybe it's my fault. I failed to take his abuse with humor.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 50
Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 51
Because you hate me or because you're bad?

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 2
-Honey, you're in the way. -Can't I help?
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 3
It's in the second drawer from the right. No, no, the other one.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 4
Cranberry sauce à la Bart.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 5
He wants them to lose by less than five points.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 6 #6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 7
Some people find your turkey a little dry.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 8 #8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 9
...invites you to join them in a salute to the greatest hemisphere...
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 10
Before we sit down to our delicious turkey purée...
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 11
Oh, I knew they wouldn't forget me.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 15
Lisa, my goodness. That's very impressive.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 16
I couldn't tell you. It was a labor of love.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 17
-Move it, toots! -Mom!
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 18
-Hey, that got her going! -Bitchen!
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 19
I'll take some white meat to go, and send up the pie.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 20
And Lord, we're thankful for nuclear power...
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 21
Lord, be honest! Are we the most pathetic family in the universe?
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 22 #22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 23 #23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 24
They think they can starve an apology out of me?
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 25
Come on, give me that. Give me that! Don't! Okay, out you go!
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 27
It's cooling on the windowsill.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 29 #29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 30
Don't worry. We'll get some grub. Even if we have to pay for it.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 32
At the risk of losing my voice...
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 33
-Isn't that true, Homer? -Yes, Dad.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 34 #34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 36
Oh, we have our reasons: They're depressing.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 37
You won't find the freeloader or Charlie Chaplin's little tramp here.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 38
"I saw the best meals--"
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 39
Give me the number for 911!
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 40
See you at Christmas.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 41
Forget the report? He's down at the Rescue Mission!
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 42
-I said he ruined Thanksgiving. -Oh, I see.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 43
This is a terrible thing that's happened.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 44
-Hey, everybody, I'm home. -Bart? You're home!
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 45
-Okay, I'm sorry too. -No, no, no! That won't do at all!
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 47
I'm sorry all right. Sorry I came back here!
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 48
...Simpson down by six with two seconds left.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 49
...and maybe it's my fault. I failed to take his abuse with humor.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 50 #50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 2 Episode 7 (S02E07) - 51
Because you hate me or because you're bad?
#51