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Season 9  "Bart Carny"  9x12

Aired 26 years ago - Jan 11, 1998

When the carnival comes to town, Homer and Bart wind up working the ring toss. A father-son team of grifters shows them the downside of the “carny code,” but the Simpsons beat them at their own game.

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 1
- Ooh! Ooh! Me first. - You can't go on that. You have a heart condition.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 2
He's not just some guy, Marge.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 3
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 4
Do you dare enter the Screamatorium of Dr. Frightmarestein?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 5
[Man] l"vant"your blood.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 6
Sorry.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 7
Three rings for a dollar. Who's ready? Who's ready?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 8
Hey, saw-top. Want your dad to win you a TV?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 9
Aw, listen, fella. I got a son of my own. Here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 10
- Ooh. Aah. - Wow, it's "Euro-rific."
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 11
- Bart! - What in the name of high school football?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 12
[Screaming]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 13
Why, you just damaged the main attraction of my carnival, son.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 14
Mmm. Well, I still can't let him off the hook.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 15
Mmm. All right. See you tomorrow, 6:00 a.m.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 16
[Ringing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 17
- you won't get your snow cone. - Aw, heck.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 18
Have a seat. Spud, throw a couple more apples in the caramel.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 19
Name's Cooder. This my boy, Spud.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 20
- Fry up some cheese? - Hose down the freaks?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 21
- [Man Grunts] - Ow! [Groans]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 22
- Uh, Bart? - Yeah, Dad?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 23
Dad, we're saved!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 24
the main thing is to bring in the rubes.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 25
Lookee, lookee. Hey, hey. Wocka, wocka. I got rings and you want 'em.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 26
- [Laughing] - Oh! Well.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 27
- Well, that's no good. - Oh!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 28
We're natural-born carnies, Dad.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 29
Maybe we can reach a little, uh, understanding here.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 30
No. He's Bart.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 31
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 32
Oh, good Lord. Our whole life was in that trailer.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 33
Look at 'em, Bart. If a carny can wind up homeless, it can happen to anyone.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 34
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 35
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 36
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 37
So, Mr. Cooder, how long have you been in the traveling amusement industry?
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 38
- Spud taught me that. - Good one, Spud.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 39
'Cause we just happen to have some tickets.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 40
[Chattering, Laughing]
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 41
I wish we had a glass-bottom car.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 42
Hey, someone's boarded up our windows.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 43
Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 44
Sure, we'll help you. Just sit down and wait for Detective Like-l-Give-A-Damn.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 45
So? I let you use my leaves.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 46
- ##[Continues] - Oh, no. The spit valve!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 47
Throw another one of them photo albums on the fire.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 48
We can't just give up our home.
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 49
- I've got it! - No fires!
 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 50
Or-

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Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 2
He's not just some guy, Marge.
#2 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 3 #3 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 4
Do you dare enter the Screamatorium of Dr. Frightmarestein?
#4 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 5
[Man] l"vant"your blood.
#5 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 6
Sorry.
#6 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 7
Three rings for a dollar. Who's ready? Who's ready?
#7 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 8
Hey, saw-top. Want your dad to win you a TV?
#8 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 9
Aw, listen, fella. I got a son of my own. Here.
#9 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 10
- Ooh. Aah. - Wow, it's "Euro-rific."
#10 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 11
- Bart! - What in the name of high school football?
#11 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 12
[Screaming]
#12 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 13
Why, you just damaged the main attraction of my carnival, son.
#13 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 14
Mmm. Well, I still can't let him off the hook.
#14 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 15
Mmm. All right. See you tomorrow, 6:00 a.m.
#15 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 16
[Ringing]
#16 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 17
- you won't get your snow cone. - Aw, heck.
#17 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 18
Have a seat. Spud, throw a couple more apples in the caramel.
#18 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 19
Name's Cooder. This my boy, Spud.
#19 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 20
- Fry up some cheese? - Hose down the freaks?
#20 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 21
- [Man Grunts] - Ow! [Groans]
#21 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 22
- Uh, Bart? - Yeah, Dad?
#22 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 23
Dad, we're saved!
#23 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 24
the main thing is to bring in the rubes.
#24 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 25
Lookee, lookee. Hey, hey. Wocka, wocka. I got rings and you want 'em.
#25 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 26
- [Laughing] - Oh! Well.
#26 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 27
- Well, that's no good. - Oh!
#27 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 28
We're natural-born carnies, Dad.
#28 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 29
Maybe we can reach a little, uh, understanding here.
#29 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 30
No. He's Bart.
#30 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 31 #31 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 32
Oh, good Lord. Our whole life was in that trailer.
#32 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 33
Look at 'em, Bart. If a carny can wind up homeless, it can happen to anyone.
#33 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 34 #34 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 35 #35 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 36 #36 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 37
So, Mr. Cooder, how long have you been in the traveling amusement industry?
#37 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 38
- Spud taught me that. - Good one, Spud.
#38 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 39
'Cause we just happen to have some tickets.
#39 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 40
[Chattering, Laughing]
#40 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 41
I wish we had a glass-bottom car.
#41 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 42
Hey, someone's boarded up our windows.
#42 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 43 #43 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 44
Sure, we'll help you. Just sit down and wait for Detective Like-l-Give-A-Damn.
#44 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 45
So? I let you use my leaves.
#45 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 46
- ##[Continues] - Oh, no. The spit valve!
#46 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 47
Throw another one of them photo albums on the fire.
#47 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 48
We can't just give up our home.
#48 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 49
- I've got it! - No fires!
#49 Recap of The Simpsons Season 9 Episode 12 (S09E12) - 50
Or-
#50