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The Simpsons S5E12 — Bart Gets Famous

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The Simpsons•Season 5•Episode 12

Bart Gets Famous

8.1/10 · 3,948 votesFeb 3, 199423 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

When an on-air remark catapults Bart to instant stardom, he finds that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Directed bySusie Dietter

Written byJohn Swartzwelder

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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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John Swartzwelder

John Swartzwelder

Writer

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Susie Dietter

Director

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Episode Summary

"Bart Gets Famous" is episode 12 of The Simpsons season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 3,948 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Susie Dietter and written by John Swartzwelder, it aired on February 3, 1994.

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