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The Simpsons S14E21 The Bart of War

★ 8.5 · ESSENTIAL May 18, 2003 30 MIN FOX
Still from The Simpsons S14E21: The Bart of War

The episode in brief

Busted for a prank gone awry, Milhouse and Bart are enrolled in different youth groups that become heated rivals. Blackboard reads 'sandwiches should not contain sand'.

FAN DESK VERDICT An all-timer. This is the episode you show someone to explain why The Simpsons matters — clear the evening and watch it properly.

Who’s in it

SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Michael Polcino
WRITTEN BY Marc Wilmore

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S14E21

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8.5
THE FAN VERDICT
Canon. Required viewing for the fan card.

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S14E21 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S14E21 air?

The Simpsons S14E21 (“The Bart of War”) first aired on May 18, 2003.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S14E21?

In the US, The Simpsons season 14 — including this episode — is available on FX, Hulu, Disney+, fuboTV, DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, FOX One Amazon Channel, Hulu on Disney+, Amazon, Fandango at Home, and AppleTV.

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S14E21?

The Simpsons S14E21 (“The Bart of War”) was directed by Michael Polcino and written by Marc Wilmore.

Is The Simpsons S14E21 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S14E21 (“The Bart of War”) 8.5/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.

EPISODE FACTS
SEASONSeason 14
EPISODES14E21
AIREDMay 18, 2003
NETWORKFOX
RUNTIME30 min
DIRECTORMichael Polcino
WRITERSMarc Wilmore
FAN RATING★ 8.5
TMDB★ 6.6 · 31 votes
VERDICTESSENTIAL
WHERE TO WATCH
Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu→ Watch on Disney+→ Watch on fuboTV→ Watch on DirecTV On Demand→ Watch on Spectrum On Demand→ Watch on YouTube TV→ Watch on FOX One Amazon Channel→ Watch on FX→ Watch on Hulu on Disney+→
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