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The Simpsons · Season 3

The Simpsons season 3 episode 23: Bart's Friend Falls in Love

Aired 7 May 199223 minRated TV-PG

6.8TMDB · 51 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Bart's Friend Falls in Love”

Bart resents Milhouse's new girlfriend; Homer gets the wrong subliminal tape, which has him gaining vocabulary, not losing weight.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 23 of 24 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 23 minutes.
  • Directed by Jim Reardon, written by Wallace Wolodarsky and Jay Kogen.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.8 out of 10 (51 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Jim Reardon
Writers
Wallace WolodarskyJay Kogen
Guest stars
Kimmy Robertson as Samantha Stanky (voice)Phil Hartman as Troy McClure (voice)Marcia Wallace as Edna Krabappel (voice)Maggie Roswell as Luann Van Houten / Operator / Singing Nun (voice)Russi Taylor as Martin Prince / Lewis / Chuck (voice)Pamela Hayden as Milhouse Van Houten / Commercial Narrator (voice)

Credits: TMDB.

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