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Season 11  "Bart to the Future"  11x17

Aired 24 years ago - Mar 19, 2000

We see a possible future in which Bart is a grown-up slacker, living with Ralph Wiggum, while Lisa is no less than President of the United States.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 1
- [ Laughing ] - [ Banging ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 3
I foresee a life of bitterness and failure for you. Bart Simpson.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 4
If you want to see your future...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 5
Look ahead 30 years...
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 6
- ## [ Out OfTune Chords ] - Check. Check. Hello. Capital City.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 7
You mean the spider bite at Disneyland?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 8
But I can only pay you in popcorn shrimp. Smell ya later!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 11
Why can't you be more like Lisa?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 12
- We're not giving you money. - Oh. but I want some.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 13
But you can't see it. Oh. you can.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 14
Oh. it was great at first. But. you know. at the 1 0-year mark. your eyes fall out.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 15
Oh. all right. But only because you haven't outed Rod and Todd.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 16
but he uncooly charges people to cover them.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 17
[ Chirping ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 18
and it's all your fault!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 19
Tonight's winning lotto number- 446.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 21
1598.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 22
Now in conclusion. my administration will focus on the three R's:
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 23
The country is broke? How can that be?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 24
Isn't there any money left for that?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 25
Co president? Are you crazy?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 26
##[ ''Hail to the Chief'']
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 27
And look how big she's gotten!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 28
Hey! That's my helicopter.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 29
I am proud to honor the players of the Negro Leagues of Rollerball.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 30
Bart. get out of here!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 31
- Hey. maybe I could sue 'em! - [ Groans ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 32
Gold bars discovered by Marge? Zero!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 33
But in my speech. I'd like to avoid calling it ''a painful emergency tax.''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 34
- Fiscal solvency. - Oh. Yeah. Me too.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 35
- Are you insane? - What? You told me I should do something with my life.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 36
Refund? Hey. sounds good to me.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 38
- I never trusted her. - Don't blame me. I voted for Chastity Bono!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 40
the purple mountains majesty and the shores of Tripoli.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 41
- You want him eliminated? - No.Just keep him out of my hair.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 42
Of what? The United States of Dorksylvania?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 43
That's why I'm appointing you Secretary of Keeping It Real.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 44
Whew.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 45
I don't know any pancakes that were nuked by India! [ Laughing ]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 47
he sent me to Belly Flop Academy.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 48
He got idea from Dances with Focus Groups.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 49
''My gold is in the heart of every freedom-loving American.''
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 50
- We demand remittance. - Please. calm down! We can work something out.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 2 #2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 3
I foresee a life of bitterness and failure for you. Bart Simpson.
#3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 4
If you want to see your future...
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 5
Look ahead 30 years...
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 6
- ## [ Out OfTune Chords ] - Check. Check. Hello. Capital City.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 7
You mean the spider bite at Disneyland?
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 8
But I can only pay you in popcorn shrimp. Smell ya later!
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 10 #10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 11
Why can't you be more like Lisa?
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 12
- We're not giving you money. - Oh. but I want some.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 13
But you can't see it. Oh. you can.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 14
Oh. it was great at first. But. you know. at the 1 0-year mark. your eyes fall out.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 15
Oh. all right. But only because you haven't outed Rod and Todd.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 16
but he uncooly charges people to cover them.
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 17
[ Chirping ]
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 18
and it's all your fault!
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 19
Tonight's winning lotto number- 446.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 21
1598.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 22
Now in conclusion. my administration will focus on the three R's:
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 23
The country is broke? How can that be?
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 24
Isn't there any money left for that?
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 25
Co president? Are you crazy?
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 26
##[ ''Hail to the Chief'']
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 27
And look how big she's gotten!
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 28
Hey! That's my helicopter.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 29
I am proud to honor the players of the Negro Leagues of Rollerball.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 30
Bart. get out of here!
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 31
- Hey. maybe I could sue 'em! - [ Groans ]
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 32
Gold bars discovered by Marge? Zero!
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 33
But in my speech. I'd like to avoid calling it ''a painful emergency tax.''
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 34
- Fiscal solvency. - Oh. Yeah. Me too.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 35
- Are you insane? - What? You told me I should do something with my life.
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 36
Refund? Hey. sounds good to me.
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 37 #37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 38
- I never trusted her. - Don't blame me. I voted for Chastity Bono!
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 40
the purple mountains majesty and the shores of Tripoli.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 41
- You want him eliminated? - No.Just keep him out of my hair.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 42
Of what? The United States of Dorksylvania?
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 43
That's why I'm appointing you Secretary of Keeping It Real.
#43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 44
Whew.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 45
I don't know any pancakes that were nuked by India! [ Laughing ]
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 47
he sent me to Belly Flop Academy.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 48
He got idea from Dances with Focus Groups.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 49
''My gold is in the heart of every freedom-loving American.''
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 11 Episode 17 (S11E17) - 50
- We demand remittance. - Please. calm down! We can work something out.
#50