The Simpsons episode
"Girly Edition"
Episode no.	199
Prod. code	5F15
Orig. Airdate	April 19, 1998
Show Runner(s)	Mike Scully
Writer(s)	Larry Doyle
Director	Mark Kirkland
Couch gag	The family sits down and a live action hand spins the picture
Guest star(s)	None
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Season 9 September 21, 1997 – May 17, 1998
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson The Principal and the Pauper Lisa's Sax Treehouse of Horror VIII The Cartridge Family Bart Star The Two Mrs. Nahasapeemapetilons Lisa the Skeptic Realty Bites Miracle on Evergreen Terrace All Singing, All Dancing Bart Carny The Joy of Sect Das Bus The Last Temptation of Krust Dumbbell Indemnity Lisa the Simpson This Little Wiggy Simpson Tide The Trouble with Trillions Girly Edition Trash of the Titans King of the Hill Lost Our Lisa Natural Born Kissers
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Plot summary

After Groundskeeper Willie confiscates his skateboard, Bart decides to get back at him by filling up his shack with a tankerfull of creamed corn as he sleeps. Predictably, the shack is soon destroyed in an explosion of creamed corn and a distraught Willie is taken away for medical attention... though not before swearing revenge on Bart. Groundskeeper William Willie K. MacMorhan (a. ... Bartholomew Jo-Jo Bart Simpson (born April 1 according to the Bart Book) is a main character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Nancy Cartwright. ... Creamed corn is a side dish of the cuisine of the Midwest and has now become a common part of American cuisine, typically sold canned by such firms by Delmonte. ...

Later, after discovering that Krusty's show has come under criticism for not being educational enough, the kids at Springfield Elementary School are recruited by Lindsey Naegle and Channel 6 to produce a youth-orientated news program called "Kidz Newz" with Lisa serving as anchor. Because Bart is upset that he wasn't given a job on the show, Lisa begrudgingly appoints Bart sports anchor. However, when the network executives discover Bart's screen presence, he is promoted to co-anchor, much to Lisa's chagrin. Herschel Shmoikel Pinkus Yerucham Krustofski (Hebrew: הרשל שמויקל פינקוס ירוחם קרסטופסקי, born c. ... Springfield Elementary School In the television series The Simpsons, Springfield Elementary School is the name of the school that Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson and their fellow students attend. ... Lindsey Naegle (voiced by Tress MacNeille) is one of the recurring characters from the television show The Simpsons. ... Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character on the animated television series The Simpsons, and is voiced by Yeardley Smith. ...

After Lisa secretly reveals that she thinks he is not intelligent enough to be on the show, Bart decides to seek the counsel of Kent Brockman, who shows him old clips of "Kent's People", a sappy, heart-wrenching series of sob stories about individuals in Springfield. Kent Brockman is a recurring fictional character from The Simpsons, voiced by Harry Shearer. ... Springfield is the fictional city in which the TV series The Simpsons is set. ...

Bart takes this advice to heart and begins to develop his own "Bart's People" segments, which soon gain enormous popularity. Lisa becomes jealous of Bart's new notoriety because she sees how fake and shallow "Bart's People" is, and attempts her own brand of Bart's schtick. She ends up being extremely unsuccessful, and instead decides to hatch a plan to set up Bart...

Lisa gives Bart a letter from an immigrant who had just lost everything and is now forced to live in a junkyard. Believing it to be a great story, Bart rushes over there only to discover that it is Willie, still looking to get his revenge on Bart. However, Lisa arrives just in time and persuades Willie to let Bart go with a sob story of her own.

Realizing the success that could come if they combined their talents, Bart and Lisa decide to work together to make "Kidz Newz" the best children's news show ever. Unfortunately it is quickly cancelled and replaced with the highly commercial "Mattel and Mars Bar Quick-Energy Choc-o-bot Hour". Mattel Inc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

The subplot of the episode revolves around Homer adopting a helper monkey called Mojo who quickly becomes as lazy as he is. Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons, voiced by Dan Castellaneta. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... The following is an list of animals appearing in the Fox animated television series The Simpsons. ...

Trivia

• In one of Lisa's interview subjects, the Crazy Cat Lady is introduced in this episode.

• The music used when Kent is on the merry-go-round is "Turn, Turn, Turn" by Byrds.

• The Cat lady throws a cat that looks like Snowball II at Lisa.

• The helper monkey is a parody of George Romero's film "Monkey Shines".

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Quotes

• Grampa Simpson: Mmm, I can't wait to eat that monkey!
• Mojo: Pray.. for... Mojo.
• Homer: You're supposed to be a helper monkey! This isn't helping!!
• Bart: One man. No ducks. I'm Bart Simpson.
• Mr Burns: Smithers do you think maybe my power plant killed those ducks?
  Smithers: Ahhh there's no maybe about it sir.
  Mr Burns:(sobs) Excellent.
• Homer: Marge, can I get a duck?
  Marge: You already have a monkey.
  Homer: Then can the monkey get a duck?
• Bart's People is on
  Bart: Our forgotten veterans. Their guns are quiet now. Their helmets lost, or pawned. And yet here they are, making flags out of old clothes. Sure, they may not have the right number of stripes. And the colors are all wrong. And some purists will tell you the American flag doesn't contain the word "Jordache". But you know, if they run this up the flagpole, I'll salute. I'm Bart Simpson.
  The clip ends, and we go back to the newsroom
  Lisa: Hmm, thank you Bart, for yet another touching "Bart's People". Now, turning to...
  Bart: I just think our veterans deserve a little recognition.
  Lisa: That's what Veteran's Day is for, Bart.
  Bart: But is that really enough to honor our brave soldiers?
  Lisa: Eh, heh, heh...they also have Memorial Day.
  Bart: Oh, Lisa, maybe you're right, maybe you're wrong! The important thing is, veterans deserve a day to honor them!
  Lisa: (through clenched teeth) They have two!
  Bart: Well maybe they should have three. I'm Bart Simpson.
• Lisa: The old Union Pacific doesn't come by here anymore... (She is then interrupted by the Union Pacific passing by)
• Marge: (dumping letters onto table) Look at all these people who want to be Bart's People!
  Bart: I wish they could all be Bart's People mom, I truly do!
  Marge: I'm proud of you Bart. You're finally giving something back to the community after taking so, so much from it.
  Bart: Hm, really makes you think.
  Lisa: What does that even mean?! Mom might not see through you, but I do! You don't care about any of these people.
  Bart: Well, if I'm guilty of anything, maybe it's caring too much. I'm Bart Simpson.
  Lisa: Stop talking like that! Stop it! (starts to strangle Bart)
  Marge: Lisa please, you have no reason to be jealous. You're still a very important part of Bart's show. (Lisa then makes an angry groan then runs upstairs)
• Bart: (grabs Lisa's list of her news team) So who's on your News team (starts to read it) Nerd, Nerd, Nelson?!
  Lisa: Well we used to date, plus he threatened me.
  Bart: Well don't worry about sports, I've got that covered.
  Lisa: Back off Bart! This may be my only chance to be a Second-grader to produce a TV show, and I'm not going to let you screw it up!
  Bart: Mom!
  Marge: Oh, let your brother do sports.
  Lisa: Mom!
  Marge: That mom stuff doesn't work on me!