S02E01 · SCENE 1/18 · 01:17
Bart Gets an F · Springfield Elementary School classroom
Bart fails book report

Bart gives a poor book report on Treasure Island and is caught not having read it.

01:17→01:28
in the episode · 0m 11s · S02E01

What happens

01:17–01:28

In class, Martin gives an elaborate book report on Hemingway. Bart then presents a shallow report on Treasure Island, failing to name the pirate. Mrs. Krabappel questions him and sends him to see her after class.

WhereSpringfield Elementary School classroom
DriverBart Simpson
Positioncold_open · setup
ThreadBart's academic crisis

Key lines

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01:18

Bart, no more interruptions during Martin's book report.

01:22

Never have I seen a more noble thing than you, brother.

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Scene DNA

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lie0.7
awkward0.6
humiliating0.4
humiliation0.3
argument

Beats

02:49Mrs. Krabappel asks for the pirate's name

Scene in the episode

01:17–01:28
A · Bart's academic crisis
B · Bart's prayer and snow day
C · Martin's transformation

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Bart Fakes His Way Out Of An Exam - The Simpsons · Ronald Frazier
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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Martin Prince21 episodes · drives 9 scenes
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Milhouse Van Houten89 episodes · drives 47 scenes
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Nelson Muntz55 episodes · drives 40 scenes
LS
Lisa Simpson246 episodes · drives 781 scenes

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