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The Simpsons employs a floating timeline, where characters either do not age or age minimally.As such, the show is always presumed to take place in the present year. [1] [2] At ten years old, [3] Bartholomew, [4] best known by his short-form name Bart, is the eldest child and only son of Homer and Marge Simpson; [5] [6] he has two younger sisters, Lisa and Maggie. [7]
However, when Bart finds out that Lisa is the culprit, he takes the blame for the theft because he does not want her to ruin her promising future. Skinner sentences Bart with detention for the rest of the school year. While Bart is in detention, Lisa consoles him by playing her saxophone outside the classroom.
Writer/showrunner Al Jean stated that because Homer is an adult character, he has more depth to him and thus storyline possibilities. Showrunner David Mirkin commented: "Bart, to write him accurately as a child, he can only have so much depth at a certain age. With Homer, we try to explore all levels of adulthood.
He boards the train and departs as Lisa reads the written note, "You are Lisa Simpson". Meanwhile, Bart's class prepares to elect a class president. Mrs. Krabappel nominates Martin, while Sherri and Terri nominate Bart. During a debate with Martin, Bart tells jokes and wins the class over.
[32] [33] Several US public schools banned The Simpsons merchandise and T-shirts, such as one featuring Bart and the caption "Underachiever ('And proud of it, man!')". [34] In the season two opening episode "Bart Gets an 'F' ", Bart fails four consecutive history exams and the school psychiatrist recommends that Bart repeat the fourth grade. [35]
The book was published in 1993 by HarperCollins. [3] The entire name of the book is Bart Simpson's Guide to Life: A Wee Handbook for the Perplexed.It was written by numerous contributing authors: Peter Alexander, Jamie Angell, Ted Brock, Eileen Campion, Max Franke, Jim Jensen, Barbara McAdams, Bill Morrison, Mili Smythe, Mary Trainor, and Doug Whaley. [3]
Hayden, who’s credited for featuring in nearly 700 episodes of the long-running animated series, is best known as the voice behind Bart Simpson’s bespectacled friend Milhouse Van Houten ...
Bart Simpson, voiced by Nancy Cartwright, is the eldest child in the family—at age 10. Bart's most prominent character traits are his mischievousness, rebelliousness, disrespect for authority and sharp wit. During the first two seasons of The Simpsons, Bart was the show's main character. The name "Bart" is an anagram of the word "brat". [21]