"Bart Carny" | |
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The Simpsons episode | |
Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 12 |
Directed by | Mark Kirkland |
Written by | John Swartzwelder |
Production code | 5F08 |
Original air date | January 11, 1998 |
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Episode features | |
Couch gag | As the family goes to sit down, the couch gets pulled back. Nelson appears from behind the couch, saying "Ha-Ha".[1] |
Commentary | Matt Groening Mike Scully George Meyer Mark Kirkland |
"Bart Carny" is the twelfth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series, The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on January 11, 1998. Homer and Bart start working at a carnival and befriend a father and son duo named Cooder and Spud. It was written by John Swartzwelder, directed by Mark Kirkland and guest stars Jim Varney as Cooder the carny.[1] The episode contains several cultural references and received a generally mixed critical reception.