Bart the General

episode of The Simpsons (S1 E5)


"Bart the General" is the fifth full length episode of the first season of The Simpsons, which was first shown on the Fox network on February 4, 1990. In this episode, Bart deals with his troubles with the school bully, Nelson Muntz. Bart chooses to go to war with Nelson using the neighborhood kids as his own army. The episode was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by David Silverman.

"Bart the General"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 5
Directed byDavid Silverman
Written byJohn Swartzwelder
Production code7G05
Original air dateFebruary 4, 1990 (1990-02-04)
Episode features
CommentaryMatt Groening
James L. Brooks
David Silverman
Episode chronology
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"Moaning Lisa"
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Other websites change

  • "Bart the General episode capsule". The Simpsons Archive.
  • "Bart the General" at the Internet Movie Database
  • "Bart the General" at TV.com