S15 E3
Status
Continuing
Next episode
2 years ago
Airs
Sundays 8:00 PM on Disney+

Season 15  "The President Wore Pearls"  15x3

Aired 20 years ago - Nov 16, 2003

It's Vegas night at Springfield Elementary, where Martin is school class president, and the event is quite a success. Homer wins big and wants his $200,000; but when he and everyone else find out they aren't going to win any real money, there is a riot and Martin is forced to resign. Lisa runs against Nelson for class president. Lisa struggles to fight against Nelson's popularity, she of course all about the issues, while he isn't. Lisa sings her way into popularity that helps her win the vote. The administration is worried about having a popular president, whom is also smart. They start giving her distractions to keep her from knowing about their plans to remove the music, gym and art programs. Lisa is identified as a sellout, but as her last act as president, she gets all the students to go on strike. After several days, Chalmers wants action and he gets Skinner to transfer Lisa to a school for the gifted and troublesome. While it's Lisa's dream to go there, Homer isn't going to pay for it. Lisa returns to Springfield Elementary, where the programs have been restored thanks to the cancellation of flu shots and the selling of loose cigarettes.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 1
you're going to have to resign as president.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 2
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 3
Hey, student body president!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 4
(ALL CHEERING)
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 5
Why don't you start a rumor that he's ding-a-ling-a-ling, hello!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 6
Honey, you could be popular. You've just gotta be yourself
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 7
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 8
Yo, everyone, it's me, Nelson!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 9
I've polished an apple or two
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 10
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 11
Don't vote for me kids of Springfield
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 12
Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 14
Yeah. The students will do anything she says.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 15
Well, if you ask me, a woman's weakness is her sense of vanity.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 16
Actually, Lisa, I wanted you to see you.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 17
I may be the new girl But you can't brainwash me
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 18
Nails, dimples ears, scrunchie
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 19
Has made me a super tween
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 20
Then I'd have nice things.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 21
It'll either be a picture of you or the drinking fountain that won't stop running.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 22
(ALL LAUGHING)
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 23
Well, I have some ideas for ways we can improve the classroom experience.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 24
so kids can call them whenever they have questions.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 25
"Move the brush fire hazard needle"?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 26
I'm proud to present you with an official key to the study hall.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 27
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 29
You're like Geraldine Ferraro. Except you won where she failed miserably.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 30
I was being sarcastic.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 31
Say goodbye to music gym and art
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 32
My stomach is filled with haggis and hurt
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 33
A perfect day to unveil Operation S. L.A.A.A.M.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 34
They've taken everything. Oh, no.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 35
(LAUGHS)
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 36
"and approved by Student Body President Lisa Simpson!"
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 37
Look, they're taking away the art room!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 38
But a tango takes two
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 39
With the band gone, how will I know who to beat up?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 40
just so they could exploit me and ruin my good name.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 41
(MIMICKING ELVIS PRESLEY) Hey, baby, come here. I want to kiss you.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 42
And not a good place mat. It's from someplace called "Doodles."
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 43
Any student caught striking will be severely disciplined unless all of you do it.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 44
Principal Skinner, I will not call off this strike until you bring back music and art!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 45
Principal Skinner, can't you just reinstate those programs?
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 46
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 47
Remember, boys. These are little kids.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 48
Sit down, boys! We're joining this strike!
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 49
Today professional buttinski Michael Moore arrived on the scene.
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 50
Ow.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 2 #2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 3
Hey, student body president!
#3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 4
(ALL CHEERING)
#4
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 5
Why don't you start a rumor that he's ding-a-ling-a-ling, hello!
#5
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 6
Honey, you could be popular. You've just gotta be yourself
#6
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 7 #7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 8
Yo, everyone, it's me, Nelson!
#8
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 9
I've polished an apple or two
#9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 10 #10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 11
Don't vote for me kids of Springfield
#11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 12
Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa! Vote Lisa!
#12
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 14
Yeah. The students will do anything she says.
#14
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 15
Well, if you ask me, a woman's weakness is her sense of vanity.
#15
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 16
Actually, Lisa, I wanted you to see you.
#16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 17
I may be the new girl But you can't brainwash me
#17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 18
Nails, dimples ears, scrunchie
#18
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 19
Has made me a super tween
#19
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 20
Then I'd have nice things.
#20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 21
It'll either be a picture of you or the drinking fountain that won't stop running.
#21
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 22
(ALL LAUGHING)
#22
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 23
Well, I have some ideas for ways we can improve the classroom experience.
#23
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 24
so kids can call them whenever they have questions.
#24
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 25
"Move the brush fire hazard needle"?
#25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 26
I'm proud to present you with an official key to the study hall.
#26
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 27 #27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 29
You're like Geraldine Ferraro. Except you won where she failed miserably.
#29
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 30
I was being sarcastic.
#30
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 31
Say goodbye to music gym and art
#31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 32
My stomach is filled with haggis and hurt
#32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 33
A perfect day to unveil Operation S. L.A.A.A.M.
#33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 34
They've taken everything. Oh, no.
#34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 35
(LAUGHS)
#35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 36
"and approved by Student Body President Lisa Simpson!"
#36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 37
Look, they're taking away the art room!
#37
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 38
But a tango takes two
#38
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 39
With the band gone, how will I know who to beat up?
#39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 40
just so they could exploit me and ruin my good name.
#40
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 41
(MIMICKING ELVIS PRESLEY) Hey, baby, come here. I want to kiss you.
#41
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 42
And not a good place mat. It's from someplace called "Doodles."
#42
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 43
Any student caught striking will be severely disciplined unless all of you do it.
#43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 44
Principal Skinner, I will not call off this strike until you bring back music and art!
#44
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 45
Principal Skinner, can't you just reinstate those programs?
#45
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 46 #46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 47
Remember, boys. These are little kids.
#47
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 48
Sit down, boys! We're joining this strike!
#48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 49
Today professional buttinski Michael Moore arrived on the scene.
#49
Recap of The Simpsons Season 15 Episode 3 (S15E03) - 50
Ow.
#50