Two Bad Neighbors

"Two Bad Neighbors" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 1996. In the episode, George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, voiced in the episode by Harry Shearer, moves into the house across the street from the Simpson family.

The episode was written by Ken Keeler and directed by Wes Archer. It was inspired by the animosity towards the show by the Bushes from earlier in the series' run. It features cultural references to the 1959 television series Dennis the Menace, and Cheap Trick's 1979 song "Dream Police". Since airing, the episode has received positive reviews from television critics, and Vanity Fair named it the fifth best episode of the show. It acquired a Nielsen rating of 9.9, and was the second highest-rated show on the Fox network the week it aired.

Evergreen Terrace is holding a street-wide rummage sale in Springfield. As Homer dances on tables selling items, there is a diversion: the empty house across the street is being moved into. It is occupied by former President George H. W. Bush and his wife Barbara Bush. Bart decides to visit, and Barbara takes a liking to him, but his overall rebellious attitude irritates George. Eventually, after he accidentally shreds George's memoirs, the former President spanks Bart. An outraged Homer confronts George and both men vow to make trouble for each other.