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.
The Simpsons S14E21 (“The Bart of War”) first aired on May 18, 2003.
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.
The Simpsons S14E21 (“The Bart of War”) was directed by Michael Polcino and written by Marc Wilmore.
Fans rate The Simpsons S14E21 (“The Bart of War”) 8.5/10, which puts it in the essential tier for The Simpsons.