| "Bart-Mangled Banner" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Steven Dean Moore |
| Written by | John Frink |
| Production code | FABF17 |
| Original air date | May 16, 2004 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The couch is replaced by a giant microwave. Someone puts a tray inside and presses a button. The Simpsons rise from the tray as it cooks. |
| Commentary | Al Jean John Frink Matt Selman Don Payne Dana Gould Michael Price Tom Gammill Max Pross Steven Dean Moore |
"Bart-Mangled Banner" is the twenty-first and penultimate episode of the fifteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 16, 2004. The episode was written by John Frink and directed by Steven Dean Moore.
In this episode, Bart accidentally disrespects the American flag, and the situation escalates until the United States hates Springfield and the Simpson family is arrested. The episode received mixed reviews.