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Season 1  "Bart the General"  1x5

Aired 35 years ago - Feb 04, 1990

Fed up with Nelson's bullying, the kids from Springfield Elementary decide to teach him a lesson. With advice from Grandpa, Bart leads them into battle.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 1
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 2
Come along, now, all of you. No dawdling, now.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 4
- Ha, ha, ha! - Oh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 5
Lunchtime, Bart. It's lunchtime.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 6
- Yeah! - You're our hero, Bart!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 7
Listen up. You may get a kick out of it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8
Good-bye, little dude.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 9
Who wants a day off from work when I'm never gonna see my beloved son again?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 10
Bart, here's that cupcake you wanted.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 11
Here's one for the road, dude.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
I'm gonna get you again tomorrow, Simpson.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 15
So, you had a little scuffle, eh? Heh-heh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16
Dad, I need help. Please. Oh.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 17
- I had a run-in with a bully. - A bully?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
The rules that teach a boy to be a man. Let's see.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19
- This oughta be good for a laugh. - Shh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20
So tomorrow, instead of bickering with this boy, talk to him.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22
So the next time this bully thinks you're gonna throw a punch,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Thanks, Pop.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 25
He'll give you good advice. He's the toughest Simpson alive.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
when entertainment was bland and inoffensive.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
- Hi, Grandpa! - Bart, what brings you here?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
- I said, give me that puzzle. - No.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30
- Here? - Yep, this is it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
Actually, we came over because I want you to meet my grandson, Bart.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32
Next time your teacher tells you to keep your arm inside the bus window, you do it!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
The key to Springfield has always been Elm Street.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
I'll just change "Otto von Bismarck" to read " Bart Simpson."
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
Yeah. It's way past 1500 hours.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
But the one thing I do know-- Whoa, whoa!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 40
Go!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 41
you can march them off a cliff,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 42
Because I cheated on the test
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 43
Die! Die!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 44
Nelson's at the Elm Street Video Arcade.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
Well, I'd rather they say " Death From Above," but I guess we're stuck.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
- Nelson's at the arcade, General. - Battle stations.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
- What flavor did you get? - Blue.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
Artillery,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 50

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 2
Come along, now, all of you. No dawdling, now.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 4
- Ha, ha, ha! - Oh.
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 5
Lunchtime, Bart. It's lunchtime.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 6
- Yeah! - You're our hero, Bart!
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 7
Listen up. You may get a kick out of it.
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 8
Good-bye, little dude.
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 9
Who wants a day off from work when I'm never gonna see my beloved son again?
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 10
Bart, here's that cupcake you wanted.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 11
Here's one for the road, dude.
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 12 #12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 13
I'm gonna get you again tomorrow, Simpson.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 15
So, you had a little scuffle, eh? Heh-heh.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 16
Dad, I need help. Please. Oh.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 17
- I had a run-in with a bully. - A bully?
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 18
The rules that teach a boy to be a man. Let's see.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 19
- This oughta be good for a laugh. - Shh!
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 20
So tomorrow, instead of bickering with this boy, talk to him.
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 21 #21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 22
So the next time this bully thinks you're gonna throw a punch,
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 23
Thanks, Pop.
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 24 #24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 25
He'll give you good advice. He's the toughest Simpson alive.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 26 #26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 27
when entertainment was bland and inoffensive.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 28
- Hi, Grandpa! - Bart, what brings you here?
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 29
- I said, give me that puzzle. - No.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 30
- Here? - Yep, this is it.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 31
Actually, we came over because I want you to meet my grandson, Bart.
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 32
Next time your teacher tells you to keep your arm inside the bus window, you do it!
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 33
The key to Springfield has always been Elm Street.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 34
I'll just change "Otto von Bismarck" to read " Bart Simpson."
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 36
Yeah. It's way past 1500 hours.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 37
But the one thing I do know-- Whoa, whoa!
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 38 #38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 40
Go!
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 41
you can march them off a cliff,
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 42
Because I cheated on the test
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 43
Die! Die!
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 44
Nelson's at the Elm Street Video Arcade.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 45
Well, I'd rather they say " Death From Above," but I guess we're stuck.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 46
- Nelson's at the arcade, General. - Battle stations.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 47
- What flavor did you get? - Blue.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 48
Artillery,
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 49 #49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 1 Episode 5 (S01E05) - 50 #50