| "Girly Edition" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 21 |
| Directed by | Mark Kirkland |
| Written by | Larry Doyle |
| Production code | 5F15 |
| Original air date | April 19, 1998 |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The family sits down and Matt Groening's live-action hand spins the picture, causing it to blur.[1] |
| Commentary | Matt Groening Mike Scully George Meyer Yeardley Smith Mark Kirkland |
"Girly Edition" is the twenty-first episode in the ninth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 19, 1998. In the episode, Lisa and Bart must co-anchor a new news program, though when Bart is seen as a more successful news anchor, Lisa becomes jealous and seeks revenge. Meanwhile, in the subplot, Homer gets a monkey helper because of his laziness.
"Girly Edition" was the first episode written by Larry Doyle and was directed by Mark Kirkland.[2] Much of the subplot was inspired by the film Monkey Shines.
Critics gave the episode positive reviews and it is also one of Yeardley Smith's favorite episodes of the series.