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The Simpsons S6E1 — Bart of Darkness

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The Simpsons•Season 6•Episode 1

Bart of Darkness

8.7/10 · 4,663 votesSep 4, 199423 min

Ranked #7 of 25 in Season 6•+0.3 vs season avg

Stuck in his room with a broken leg, Bart hears a high-pitched scream. When he looks through his telescope, he sees a guilty Ned Flanders burying the evidence.

Directed byJim Reardon

Written byDan McGrath

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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)

Crew2

D

Dan McGrath

Writer

Jim Reardon

Jim Reardon

Director

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Episode Summary

"Bart of Darkness" is episode 1 of The Simpsons season 6. It scored 8.7/10 from 4,663 votes, ranking #7 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Jim Reardon and written by Dan McGrath, it aired on September 4, 1994.

Next: E2 · Lisa's Rival Best of Season 6