S09E03 · SCENE 6/14 · 08:25
Lisa's Sax · Springfield Elementary classroom
Bart struggles in class

Bart fails at reading and drawing class and his teacher is ignored by his unhappy parents.

08:25→08:56
in the episode · 0m 31s · S09E03

What happens

08:25–08:56

Bart struggles with the alphabet in class and refuses reading and coloring. Homer shows up to a drawing Bart made but reacts badly. Homer and Marge worry and seek help.

WhereSpringfield Elementary classroom
DriverBart
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadBart's school troubles

Key lines

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08:26

Bart, would you like to read a book?

08:31

No. Would you like to color something?

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Scene DNA

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awkward0.5
humiliation0.4
sad0.3
rapid back and forth

Scene in the episode

08:25–08:56
A · Lisa's saxophone origin
B · Bart's school troubles

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Bart Simpson282 episodes · drives 1371 scenes
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Marge Simpson237 episodes · drives 977 scenes

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