| "The President Wore Pearls" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Mike B. Anderson |
| Written by | Dana Gould |
| Production code | EABF20 |
| Original air date | November 16, 2003 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Michael Moore as himself Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel | |
| Episode features | |
| Couch gag | The shutter click of a camera can be heard as an undeveloped Polaroid photo floats to the couch and develops into the Simpsons family. |
| Commentary | James L. Brooks Matt Groening Al Jean Kevin Curran Tom Gammill Yeardley Smith Michael Moore Mike B. Anderson |
"The President Wore Pearls" is the third 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 November 16, 2003. The episode was written by Dana Gould and directed by Mike B. Anderson.
In this episode, Lisa is elected student body president, but she strikes with the students when the faculty try to corrupt her to allow budget cuts. The episode was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music by Alf Clausen And Lyrics by Dana Gould. The episode guest stars documentary filmmaker Michael Moore as himself and received positive reviews.