After he makes a collect call to australia and refuses to pay for it, bart sparks an international incident, with the simpsons forced to travel to the country in. Australia in hd important like, comment and sub for the simpsons movie. This is a joke about the azaria chamberlain disappearance. Australia tv episode 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gus was also outraged so the duo went to andy, the prime minister. Aussie facts that we learnt from the simpsons four finger. Australia, australian barfly, australian bartender, australian man, australian parliament member 1, australian parliament member 2, australian security guard 1, australian security. Aussie facts that we learnt from the simpsons four.
The show is set in the fictional city of springfield, and lampoons american culture, society, television and many aspects of the human. The show is set in the fictional town of springfield and parodies american culture, society and television. The simpsons 12 most controversial episodes therichest. Ive never known anyone to be mad about that particular episode either in 2019 or earlier. All episodes will be shown chronologically through season 25 with the simpsons movie airing after episode. We need to talk about bart vs australia, which is, without a doubt, one of the best episodes of the simpsons, boot and all. If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it. From 1987 to 1996 he is first seen naked in the lake drinking beer. Australia has been listed as one of the media and drama good articles under the good article criteria.
If it no longer meets these criteria, you can reassess it bart vs. The australian parliament decides to give him the additional punishment of a boot to his buttocks, but the. The rthesimpsons subreddit is fan base of redditors who love the simpsons. Now obviously, being an australian website we are always going to be biased towards it, but the proof is in the facts. The episode marks the first time the simpson family has visited another country. The simpsons is an animated series about a working class family, which consists of homer, marge, bart, lisa, and maggie. When bart refuses to pay the charges, australia indicts him for fraud and the family ta. Why the simpsons episode bart versus australia is offensive to. Had hitler indeed survived, he would have been 105 years of age at the time the episode aired. A number of collection letters are sent, but bart just throws them all away.
It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on february 26, 1995. I will admit, though, that i wasnt watching the show when that episode first aired, so there may have been some controversy which passed me by. Shortly after it had aired, the simpsons staff received over 100 letters from australians who were insulted by the episode. Australia important like, comment and sub for part 3.
In the episode, bart is indicted for fraud in australia, and the family travels to the country so bart can apologize. With dan castellaneta, julie kavner, nancy cartwright, yeardley smith. The whole reason bart and the family end in australia is because of the toilet. Australia is bart facing off against australia after a phone prank gone wrong. Australia is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the american animated television series the simpsons. Like most of their simpsons go overseas episodes its really parodying americans general ignorance and cliched beliefs about other countries, less so poking fun at those countries themselves. The episode was written by bill oakley and josh weinstein and wes archer directed. Australia, written by bill oakley and josh weinstein, is an early example of what would become a template episode in the simpsons later, crappier seasonsthe family visits a country for some reason, and a bunch of ethnic stereotypes, some familiar, most. Citations the segment involving adolf hitler refers to a conspiracy theory that he survived world war ii and escaped to argentina. Jul 25, 2019 ive never known anyone to be mad about that particular episode either in 2019 or earlier. It originally aired on the fox network in the united states on february 19, 1995. The season 6 episode sees the simpson family fly to australia for a holidayslashinternationalscandal.
Elaine from seinfeld says something similar when they get stuck at a party on long island and the woman goes on and on about her fiance. There are a lot of great episodes of the simpsons, but its time to unpack the genius that is bart vs australia. The joke is that americans dont know anything much about australia. It became an international incident and eventually evan. The simpsons go to episodes had major diminishing returns over the years well never forget you, bart vs. Characters homer simpson, marge simpson, bart simpson, lisa simpson, maggie simpson, tobias drundridge, bruno drundridge, milhouse van houten, evan conover, bart junior frog, adolf hitler, gus, andy bart vs. Australia is part of the the simpsons season 6 series, a good topic. In a way to spite lisa, bart makes a prank call to tobias drundridge, a naive australian boy, which sparks international controversy. The first australian prime minister looks just like snake, while the australian store clerk looks and sounds like the squeakyvoiced teenager unofficially named. The guide contains staffvoice credits, funny simpsons quotes, references and other notes. Homer badman s06e09 15 note that three episodes tied for 9 th place. The simpsons s06e16 bart vs australia part 6 youtube. Australia, one of the simpsons best episodes, bart starts a diplomatic crisis with australia after prankcalling a gullible australian boy and racking up 900 dollary doos in.
Meanwhile, bart takes up ballet lessons, and his instructor is voiced by actress susan sarandon. I cant get a straight answer out of this crazy hemisphere. Eventually, bart is indicted by australia for fraud. After he makes a collect call to australia and refuses to pay. Dec 01, 2018 the simpsons s06e16 bart vs australia part 6 please share, like and subscribe to this channel for new videos. Australia bart walks over to the gate as the assembled crowd mutters. February 19, 1995 after tricking an australian boy into accepting a collect call, bart flies down under to apologize. Australia in hd important like, comment and sub for the simpsons movie part 1. Patty and selma is the 17th episode of the simpsons sixth season. Home series the simpsons absolute order season 1 episode 119 bart vs. A new mood is in the air in springfield, as refreshing as a premoistened towlette. As far as simpsons episodes go to quote comic boy guy, worst. Australia is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the simpsons. The episode received mixed reception in australia, with some australian fans saying the episode was a mockery of their country.
After bart pranks a child in australia in order to prove to lisa that the coriolis effect doesnt affect draining water, he faces more than he bargains when the family has to go to the nation. After he makes a collect call to australia and refuses to pay for it, bart sparks an international incident, with the simpsons forced to travel to the country in order to repair political relations. The simpsons sixth season originally aired on the fox network between september 4, 1994, and may 21, 1995, and consists of 25 episodes. Australia, written by bill oakley and josh weinstein, is an early example of what would become a template episode in the simpsons later, crappier seasonsthe family visits a country for some reason, and a bunch of ethnic stereotypes, some familiar, most of them basically invented, are poked at for gentle humor. Bart vs australia australia, the parody of australian culture and people is very strong but it is barts ignorance and arguably americas ignorance that causes the real conflict. The simpsons s06e16 bart vs australia part 6 please share, like and subscribe to this channel for new videos. Bart messes around on the phone, claiming the man cant do a thing since hes all the way in australia. The simpsons is an american animated sitcom created by matt groening for the fox broadcasting company.
Episode references gags appearances gallery quotes credits homie the clown bart vs. Australia, and the nadir of all those is in the name of the. After all, this was actually the first time the simpsons writers had dared take the family outside of the united states. Bart vs australia is one of the most iconic simpsons episodes of all time. In the episode, homer loses all his money in pumpkin stocks and must turn to patty and selma for a loan. The episode was written by bill oakley and josh weinstein and wes. A countdown of our top 10 moments fromthe season 6 episode, bart vs australia. Results of our official favorite simpsons episode poll. What do you think of the simpsons episode bart vs australia. Tobias father bruno was outraged and decided to report this to gus, his member of parliament. When bart refuses to pay the charges, australia indicts him for fraud and the family takes a trip to the land down under so bart can apologize for his shenanigans. The first australian prime minister looks just like snake, while the australian store clerk looks and sounds like the squeakyvoiced teenager unofficially named jeremy freedman back in springfield. Bart has never heard about the southern hemisphere, let alone any of the countries in it, until lisa shows him a globe. This is identified as among the best series of articles produced by the wikipedia community.