| "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 14 Episode 12 |
| Directed by | Nancy Kruse |
| Written by | Kevin Curran |
| Production code | EABF07 |
| Original air date | February 16, 2003 |
| Guest appearance | |
| George Plimpton as himself | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | Homer (unseen, but implied to be him) draws the family on the couch with an Etch-a-Sketch (called a "Sketch-A-Etch" in the couch gag) and yells, "Whoo-hoo!" when he is done. |
| Commentary | Al Jean Kevin Curran Ian Maxtone-Graham Matt Selman John Frink Brian Kelley Dan Castellaneta Yeardley Smith David Silverman |
"I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can" is the twelfth episode of the fourteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 16, 2003, and was seen by around 22 million people during this broadcast. The episode is referred to as the 301st in the opening theme as it originally aired the same day as the episode "Barting Over", which was promoted as the 300th episode. It was written by Kevin Curran and directed by Nancy Kruse.
In this episode, Lisa qualifies for the Spellympics spelling bee where she is asked to lose to a cuter contestant in exchange for a college scholarship. Meawhile, Homer becomes addicted to eating the Ribwich and follows its tour. Writer George Plimpton appeared as himself. The episode received positive reviews.