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The Simpsons S30E1 — Bart's Not Dead
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The Simpsons•Season 30•Episode 1

Bart's Not Dead

6.3/10 · 1,474 votesSep 30, 201822 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 30•+0.1 vs season avg

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Bart takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and Homer, he says he went to Heaven and met Jesus. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes

Directed byBob Anderson
Written byStephanie Gillis
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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)

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Stephanie Gillis

Stephanie Gillis

Writer

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Bob Anderson

Director

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Episode Summary

"Bart's Not Dead" is episode 1 of The Simpsons season 30. It scored 6.3/10 from 1,474 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.2). Directed by Bob Anderson and written by Stephanie Gillis, it aired on September 30, 2018.

Next: E2 · Heartbreak HotelBest of Season 30