Bart's Friend Falls in Love

Plot

A new girl, Samantha Stanky, moves to Springfield, and Milhouse falls in love with her. Bart is shocked when he sees Milhouse and Samantha kissing in his treehouse. Meanwhile, Homer orders a subliminal weight loss tape, however, they send him the vocabulary builder tape. Unaware, Homer listens to it in his sleep and subsequently uses big words all the time.

To Bart's dismay, Milhouse and Samantha spend all their time together. To get his friend back, Bart tells Samantha's father, who sends her to an all girls school. Homer gains weight and so throws his tape away, leading to him forgetting even the most basic words.

Feeling guilty, Bart tells Milhouse he snitched and they fight. Later, they both go to the girls school where Milhouse and Samantha share one last kiss.

Memorable quotes

Samantha: We just moved here from Phoenix. My dad owns a home security company. He came to Springfield because of its high crime rate and lackluster police force.

Troy McClure: Hello, I'm actor Troy McClure. You kids might remember me from such educational films as "Lead Paint: Delicious But Deadly" and "Here Comes the Metric System!" I'm here to provide the facts about sex in a frank and straightforward manner. And now, here's "Fuzzy Bunny's Guide To You-Know-What."

Bart: How would I go about creating a half-man, half-monkey-type creature?
Mrs. Krabappel: I'm sorry, that would be playing God.
Bart: God shmod! I want my monkey-man!

Bart: Hey, what's with the skirt?
Milhouse: I've brought friends to this treehouse before.
Bart: Yeah, but never a girl. What if I want to strut around nude?

Kent Brockman: Good evening. Did you know that 34 million American adults are obese? Putting together that excess blubber would fill the Grand Canyon two fifths of the way up. That may not sound impressive, but keep in mind it is a very big canyon.

Marge: Homer, has the weight loss tape reduced your appetite?
Homer: Ah, lamentably no. My gastronomic rapacity knows no satieties.

Martin: This is the first time anyone has ever sat next to me since I successfully lobbied to have the school day extended by twenty minutes!

Milhouse: How could this happen? We started out like Romeo and Juliet, but it ended up in tragedy.

Homer: Marge, where's that... metal dealie... you use to... dig... food?

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Notes

• Homer's change jar contains only pennies.
• When Milhouse and Samantha kiss for the first time, their bodies form a heart shape.
• In Bart's test, he has written ''Eat My Shorts'' as the answer for the last three questions.
• Movies playing at the Springfield Googleplex: ''Rip Roarin' Reverend,'' ''Sing Monkey, Sing,'' ''Space Mutants VII'' and ''Hot Grits A Flyin'.''
• Definitions from Homer Sez: Increase Your Wordiness:
  • Satiety: Belt-popping fullness
  • Triumverate: Three guys giving orders
  • Gourmand: Like a gourmet, only fatter
  • Machiavellian: I don't know
  • Boudoir: Where a French guy does it

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References

• The opening scene parodies Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark.
• The final scene parodies Casablanca.

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