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The Simpsons · Season 12

The Simpsons season 12 episode 16: Bye Bye Nerdie

Aired 11 March 200123 minRated TV-PG

6.5TMDB · 31 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Bye Bye Nerdie”

When Lisa becomes the target of a female bully, Lisa discovers a scientific reason as to why bullies pick on nerds. Meanwhile, Homer goes into the baby-proofing business, which is threatening the businesses of pediatricians and greeting card salesmen.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 16 of 21 of season 12, so watch episodes 1 to 15 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Lauren MacMullan, written by Don Payne and John Frink.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 (31 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Lauren MacMullan
Writers
Don PayneJohn Frink
Guest stars
Jan Hooks as Manjula Nahasapeemapetilon (voice)Kathy Griffin as Francine (voice)Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)Tress MacNeille as Dolph (voice)Russi Taylor as Martin Prince / Wendell / Sherri / Terri (voice)Karl Wiedergott as I'm afraid (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Jimbo Jones / Janey Powell (voice)

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Simpsons Season 12

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  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21

Every episode of Season 12The Simpsons episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.