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The Simpsons S21E2 — Bart Gets a 'Z'

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The Simpsons•Season 21•Episode 2

Bart Gets a 'Z'

6.6/10 · 1,724 votesOct 4, 200923 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 21•−0.1 vs season avg

The fourth grade students of Springfield Elementary School decide to spike Ms. Krabappel's coffee in order to teach her a lesson after she takes away their cell phones. She is fired by Principal Skinner, who hires a new teacher named Zachary Vaughn. Although Vaughn is

Directed byMark Kirkland

Written byMatt Selman

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Cast6

Dan Castellaneta

Dan Castellaneta

Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)

Julie Kavner

Julie Kavner

Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright

Nancy Cartwright

Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith

Yeardley Smith

Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria

Hank Azaria

Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Crew3

Matt Selman

Matt Selman

Writer

Mark Kirkland

Mark Kirkland

Director

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John Frink

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Bart Gets a 'Z'" is episode 2 of The Simpsons season 21. It scored 6.6/10 from 1,724 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Mark Kirkland and written by Matt Selman, it aired on October 4, 2009.

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