"O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | 449 |
Directed by | Steven Dean Moore |
Written by | Matt Selman |
Showrunner(s) | Al Jean |
Production code | MABF01 |
Original air date | December 13, 2009 |
Couch gag | The living room furniture is dancing to disco music until the Simpsons come in and Homer yells, "Hey!" The furniture returns to normal and the Simpsons sit on the couch without incident. |
Guest appearance(s) | |
Peyton Manning as himself |
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Season 21 episodes
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Seasons | |
Peyton Manning as himself
Eli Manning as himself
Cooper Manning as himself
Smothers Brothers as themselves
Kim Cattrall as The Fourth Simpson Child
Huell Howser as himself
Jordan Nagai as Charlie
"O Brother, Where Bart Thou?" is the eighth episode of The Simpsons' 21st season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on December 13, 2009. In this episode, Bart goes on a quest to get a baby brother out of jealousy of the sisterly bond Lisa has with Maggie.
The episode, written by Matt Selman and directed by Steven Dean Moore, received positive reviews from critics. It was viewed in 7.11 million homes, in its original airing in the United States.
The entire Simpson family stays at home during a blizzard. The weather is too wild to play outside and the power goes out, so Bart participates in a pretend fashion show put on by his sisters, Lisa and Maggie. When he notices the bond shared by the two girls, Lisa suggests that he's jealous because he does not have a brother. That night, Bart dreams about being in a park (called Bro-Town USA) with the Smothers Brothers, the Marx Brothers, the Blues Brothers, the Smith Brothers, the Wright Brothers, the Mario Brothers, the Mannings (Cooper, Eli and Peyton), and even the Terwiliger brothers, (Sideshow Bob and Cecil). Bart awakens with the realization that he wants a brother.