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Season 5  "Bart Gets an Elephant"  5x17

Aired 30 years ago - Mar 31, 1994

Bart wins a wacky radio contest and forgoes the cash to claim the gag prize instead: an elephant.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 1
[ Laughs ] Shazam.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 2
[ Sighs ] They're having a great time, and I'm stuck in here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 3
Whoo! Ahh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 4
[ Screaming ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 5
Now let's make another one of our lucky phone calls.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 6
[ Grampa ] Bart, I'm having palpitations!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 7
[ Rings ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 8
Oh, I'm sorry the phrase is ''KBBL is gonna give me something stupid.''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 9
Well, all that money sounds mighty tempting, Marty...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 10
[ Laughs ] Stick it to the man.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 11
You all seem to be forgetting the most important thing...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 12
- You don't want us to get fired, do you? - Eh, either way.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 13
Okay, okay. What if we use the 1 0,000 to surgically transform Skinner here...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 14
Where's my elephant?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 15
Look, our ratings are down, and the station is being swamped...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 16
Whoa, that was the caller from hell.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 17
- What a bunch of clowns. - [ Laughs ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 19
[ Marge Gasps ] Bart!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 21
Here you go, Stampy. Eat it slow. It has to last for--
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 22
Everything is cruel.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 23
[ Grunts ] I think you're taking unfair advantage of my generous offer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 24
- Hey, any more arboretums around here? - No!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 25
I know. He's grooming me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 28
''Shots for elephant.'' ''Oversized decorative poncho''!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 29
[ Doorbell Rings ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 30
- [ Grunts ] - Your kid flew five feet.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 31
You guys don't understand Stampy. He's just like me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 32
I'm the smartest businessman in the world.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 33
Um, Milhouse saw the elephant twice and rode him once, right?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 34
Get off our property.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 35
I need a large African elephant, and I need it today.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 36
It's perfect, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 37
Dad, I think he's an ivory dealer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 38
- Mr. Blackheart? - Yes, my pretty.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 39
Don't worry, Son. I'll get you a new elephant.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 40
Then, if I know my geography, it's just 1 2 miles to Africa.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 42
Piece of cake. All we have to do is follow the path of destruction.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 43
- [ Trumpets ] - [ Men ] Whoa!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 44
Wiggum. Yeah, right, buddy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 47
which presered their skeletons in showroom condition.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 48
- D'oh! - A deer! - A female deer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 49
Forget it! That elephant cost me thousands of dollars.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 50
I'm pretty sure I can struggle my way out.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 51

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 2
[ Sighs ] They're having a great time, and I'm stuck in here.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 3
Whoo! Ahh!
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 4
[ Screaming ]
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 5
Now let's make another one of our lucky phone calls.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 6
[ Grampa ] Bart, I'm having palpitations!
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 7
[ Rings ]
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 8
Oh, I'm sorry the phrase is ''KBBL is gonna give me something stupid.''
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 9
Well, all that money sounds mighty tempting, Marty...
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 10
[ Laughs ] Stick it to the man.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 11
You all seem to be forgetting the most important thing...
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 12
- You don't want us to get fired, do you? - Eh, either way.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 13
Okay, okay. What if we use the 1 0,000 to surgically transform Skinner here...
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 14
Where's my elephant?
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 15
Look, our ratings are down, and the station is being swamped...
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 16
Whoa, that was the caller from hell.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 17
- What a bunch of clowns. - [ Laughs ]
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 18 #18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 19
[ Marge Gasps ] Bart!
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 21
Here you go, Stampy. Eat it slow. It has to last for--
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 22
Everything is cruel.
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 23
[ Grunts ] I think you're taking unfair advantage of my generous offer.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 24
- Hey, any more arboretums around here? - No!
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 25
I know. He's grooming me.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 27 #27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 28
''Shots for elephant.'' ''Oversized decorative poncho''!
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 29
[ Doorbell Rings ]
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 30
- [ Grunts ] - Your kid flew five feet.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 31
You guys don't understand Stampy. He's just like me.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 32
I'm the smartest businessman in the world.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 33
Um, Milhouse saw the elephant twice and rode him once, right?
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 34
Get off our property.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 35
I need a large African elephant, and I need it today.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 36
It's perfect, Dad.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 37
Dad, I think he's an ivory dealer.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 38
- Mr. Blackheart? - Yes, my pretty.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 39
Don't worry, Son. I'll get you a new elephant.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 40
Then, if I know my geography, it's just 1 2 miles to Africa.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 41 #41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 42
Piece of cake. All we have to do is follow the path of destruction.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 43
- [ Trumpets ] - [ Men ] Whoa!
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 44
Wiggum. Yeah, right, buddy.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 47
which presered their skeletons in showroom condition.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 48
- D'oh! - A deer! - A female deer.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 49
Forget it! That elephant cost me thousands of dollars.
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 50
I'm pretty sure I can struggle my way out.
#50 Recap of The Simpsons Season 5 Episode 17 (S05E17) - 51 #51