Bart the General

episode of The Simpsons (S1 E5)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q790830
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Bart the General

Summary

Bart the General is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bart the General's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Bart the General was directed by David Silverman[4].
  • John Swartzwelder wrote the screenplay for Bart the General[5].
  • Bart the General's composer is recorded as Alf Clausen[6].
  • Bart the General's genre is animated sitcom[7].
  • Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre is named after Bart the General[8].
  • Bart the General followed There's No Disgrace Like Home[9].
  • Bart the General was followed by Moaning Lisa[10].
  • Bart the General's part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[11].
  • Bart the General's production company is recorded as 20th Century Studios[12].
  • The original language of Bart the General was English[13].
  • Bart the General was distributed by video on demand[14].
  • Bart the General's review score is recorded as B+[15].
  • Bart the General's original broadcaster is recorded as Fox Broadcasting Company[16].
  • Bart the General's color is recorded as color[17].
  • Bart the General's country of origin is recorded as United States[18].
  • Bart the General was released on February 4, 1990[19].
  • Bart the General's characters is recorded as Homer Simpson[20].
  • Bart the General's characters is recorded as Marge Simpson[21].
  • Bart the General's characters is recorded as Bart Simpson[22].
  • Bart the General's characters is recorded as Lisa Simpson[23].
  • Bart the General's characters is recorded as Margaret Simpson[24].
  • Bart the General's voice actor is recorded as Dan Castellaneta[25].
  • Bart the General's voice actor is recorded as Julie Kavner[26].
  • Bart the General's voice actor is recorded as Nancy Cartwright[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Bart the General was directed by David Silverman[4]. John Swartzwelder wrote the screenplay for it[5].

Publication

Bart the General was published on February 4, 1990[19]. The original language of it was English[13]. Its genre is animated sitcom[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[11]. It was distributed by video on demand[14].

Subject and Themes

Bart the General's main subject is revenge[28]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Simpsons[11].

Reception

Bart the General's review score is recorded as B+[15].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Bart the General followed There's No Disgrace Like Home[9]. It was followed by Moaning Lisa[10].

Why It Matters

Bart the General ranks in the top 2% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze episode id → 5002
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 5002, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270766|batch #270766]]"
  2. 4w ago · VGMaintenanceBot bot · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series → —
    Original network → —
    Named after → —
    Media franchise → The Simpsons
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ [[Property:P9675]]: 132805, Add qualifier to All the Tropes article ID `The_Simpsons_(animation)/Recap/S01/E05_Bart_the_General`"
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