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The Telltale HeadThe Telltale Head was the eighth non short Simpsons episode released on television. The episode deals with Bart pulling a questionable stunt that shocks the entire town. Episode details Production Number: 7G07
Original Air Date: February 25, 1990
Writers: Al Jean, Mike Reiss, Sam Simon and Matt Groening
Director: Rich Moore
Blackboard: "I did not see Elvis"
Couch Gag: Bart pops upwards out of frame, and doesn't come down.
During the shot of the TV set, Bart falls past Synopsis This episode starts with Homer and Bart being chased through the streets of Springfield by an angry, torch-wielding mob. However Bart begs them to spare his life until they hear his story. Bart narration starts when he went to Sunday School and learns all the mysteries of Heaven and Hell. On the way home, he wants to be let out and go see Space Mutants 4 but Marge will not let him. Later, however, he fools Homer into letting him borrow some money before he leaves the home on the way to the cinema. At the cinema he meets the "worst kids in town", Jimbo, Kerny and Dolph. They talk Bart into sneaking in with them, however before long they all get thrown out. Bart accompanies the boys on a rampage around the town which includes some five-finger discounts at the Kwik-E-Mart and throwing rocks at the statue of town founder Jebediah Springfield. Later the gang lie on their backs admiring the clouds which they all describe as looking like various items. One example is a headless Jebediah Springfield. Bart tries to defend the town hero, however the other boys tease him and leave. After some fatherly advice about being popular, Bart sneaks out and cuts off the head of Jebidiah's statue. The next morning Bart wakes up to a town in distress with the staute of their town forefather destroyed by an act of "senseless vandalism". Bart goes to show the other boys the head, however when they say that they would love to meet the person who cut the head off because they would "break every bone in his stupid little body", Bart thinks better of it. He leaves in confusion and distress. He tries to bury the head in the backyard, however the head actually talks to him saying that sometimes a young man who admits his mistake can be a hero. He confesses to his family and Homer leaves with him to replace the head. Back in the present, Bart again pleads with the crowd, also noting that they were taking their "heritage for granted". The crowd are touched by his story and change their minds about killing him. Bart replaces the head with the words "Forgive me, sir" and the head replies "No Problem, Bart." Memorable Quotes - Homer to Bart as the murderous mob closes in "We'll die together, like a father and son should"
- Bart: "How important is it to be popular?" Homer: "I'm glad you asked, son. Being popular is the most important thing in the world!"
- After hearing Bart's story, Burns is touched as he exclains to Smithers: "I love you, Smithers" Smithers replys with: "The feeling is more than mutual, sir"
References The Telltale Head
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