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The Simpsons S4E8 — New Kid on the Block
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The Simpsons•Season 4•Episode 8

New Kid on the Block

8.2/10 · 4,392 votesNov 12, 199222 min

Ranked #12 of 22 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Bart has a crush on his new neighbor, a teenage girl who only has eyes for Jimbo Jones. Bart sets out to prove that Jimbo is not as tough as he seems.

Directed byWes Archer
Written byConan O'Brien
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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)

Crew2

Conan O'Brien

Conan O'Brien

Writer

Wes Archer

Wes Archer

Director

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Episode Summary

"New Kid on the Block" is episode 8 of The Simpsons season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 4,392 votes, ranking #12 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Wes Archer and written by Conan O'Brien, it aired on November 12, 1992.

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