| "Little Girl in the Big Ten" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 13 Episode 20 |
| Directed by | Lauren MacMullan |
| Written by | Jon Vitti |
| Production code | DABF15 |
| Original air date | May 12, 2002 |
| Guest appearance | |
| Robert Pinsky as himself | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The Simpsons run in and find The Squeaky-Voiced Teen and a teenage girl making out on the couch. |
| Commentary | Al Jean Ian Maxtone-Graham Matt Selman Tom Gammill Max Pross Robert Pinsky |
"Little Girl in the Big Ten" is the twentieth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 12, 2002. In the episode, Lisa befriends two college students at a gym and attends college with them. Meanwhile, after being bitten by a mosquito from a Chinese-made toy, Bart is infected with the "panda virus" and is placed in a plastic bubble to prevent others from infection.
"Little Girl in the Big Ten" was directed by Lauren MacMullan and written by Jon Vitti. The episode's main plot was pitched by Vitti, who suggested an episode in which Lisa meets girls who thought she was a college student. The subplot was pitched by the Simpsons writing staff, who wanted it to be completely different from the main story. The episode features former three-time U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky as himself.
In its original broadcast, the episode was seen by approximately 6.8 million viewers and finished in 40th place in the ratings the week it aired.
Following its home media release on August 24, 2010, the episode received mixed reviews from critics.