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Season 20  "The Good, the Sad and the Drugly"  20x17

Aired 15 years ago - Apr 19, 2009

Bart falls in love with a charitable girl named Jenny, prompting Bart to behave in order to date her. Meanwhile, Lisa becomes depressed when she writes a report on Springfield's future.

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and, of course, shredded Cheddar cheese.
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where he lives.
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And now you're gonna visit your grampa
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 6
but I've been here 10 minutes, which is like seven hours in kid years.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 7
- Low sodium for Abe. - Hey!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 8
You put ex-lax in the cookies, then just sit back and watch the fireworks?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 9
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 10
"What will Springfield be like in 50 years?" Let's see what the computer says.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 11
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 12
When she talks to me, I feel like a better person.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 13
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 14
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Really? Well, I do, too. She's a bikini model from Sweden.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 16
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 17
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 18
leaving what's left of humanity baking in deserts that once fed the world!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 19
or a passionate response to a sobering truth.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 20
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 21
- He seems pretty high functioning. - Just wait.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 22
Jesus. And he could've turned his rowboat into a jet ski,
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 23
Bart, can't you do something?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 24
Well, we'll have to beat you up a little.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 25
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 26
It's even worse when you know it has a name.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 27
Lisa's a little young to be taking happy pills.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 28
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 29
Sounds like someone's got a case of the Mondays.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 30
(SINGING) I see trees of green
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 31
What a wonderful world
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 32
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 33
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 34
Jenny, it's amazing what you've done with my son.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 35
We don't have any money! Go away! May I de-corn your cob, my darling?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 36
But what could be more important than your best friend?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 37
Bart, I learned some great new swear words from my uncle.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 38
I wanna know why my best friend didn't visit me like he said he would.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 39
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 40
But the next time I see you two, I might not be able to hold my tongue.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 41
- No. It's angel food with chocolate on top. - Mmm-hmm. I knew it.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 42
Bart, we should take Milhouse on our trip to Juice Country.
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We should be safe from Milhouse here. Being at sea level gives him nosebleeds.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 47
Well, you can't bleed out your nose when your heart's broken.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 48
Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 49
Are you saying our entire relationship is based on lies?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 50
Oh, son, girls come and go. But you'll always have your family.

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where he lives.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 4 #4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 5
And now you're gonna visit your grampa
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 6
but I've been here 10 minutes, which is like seven hours in kid years.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 7
- Low sodium for Abe. - Hey!
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 8
You put ex-lax in the cookies, then just sit back and watch the fireworks?
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 9 #9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 10
"What will Springfield be like in 50 years?" Let's see what the computer says.
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 11 #11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 12
When she talks to me, I feel like a better person.
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 13 #13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 14 #14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 15
Really? Well, I do, too. She's a bikini model from Sweden.
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leaving what's left of humanity baking in deserts that once fed the world!
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 19
or a passionate response to a sobering truth.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 20 #20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 21
- He seems pretty high functioning. - Just wait.
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 22
Jesus. And he could've turned his rowboat into a jet ski,
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 23
Bart, can't you do something?
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 24
Well, we'll have to beat you up a little.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 25 #25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 26
It's even worse when you know it has a name.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 27
Lisa's a little young to be taking happy pills.
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 28 #28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 29
Sounds like someone's got a case of the Mondays.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 30
(SINGING) I see trees of green
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 31
What a wonderful world
#31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 32 #32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 33 #33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 34
Jenny, it's amazing what you've done with my son.
#34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 35
We don't have any money! Go away! May I de-corn your cob, my darling?
#35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 36
But what could be more important than your best friend?
#36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 37
Bart, I learned some great new swear words from my uncle.
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 38
I wanna know why my best friend didn't visit me like he said he would.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 39 #39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 40
But the next time I see you two, I might not be able to hold my tongue.
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 41
- No. It's angel food with chocolate on top. - Mmm-hmm. I knew it.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 42
Bart, we should take Milhouse on our trip to Juice Country.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 43 #43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 44 #44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 45 #45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 46
We should be safe from Milhouse here. Being at sea level gives him nosebleeds.
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 47
Well, you can't bleed out your nose when your heart's broken.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 48 #48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 49
Are you saying our entire relationship is based on lies?
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 20 Episode 17 (S20E17) - 50
Oh, son, girls come and go. But you'll always have your family.
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