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THE SIMPSONS · SEASON 14 · EPISODE 3

The Simpsons S14E03 Bart vs. Lisa vs. 3rd Grade

★ 8.3 · GREAT Nov 17, 2002 30 MIN FOX 5 GUEST STARS
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The episode in brief

After testing, Lisa is moved up a grade and Bart is held back so they are both in the 3rd grade together. The teacher thinks Bart is the smarter of the two since he already knows everything. They go on a field trip to Capital City and get left behind and lost. Blackboard 'Fish do not like Coffee'.

FAN DESK VERDICT A top-shelf entry. Not quite canon, but you’ll be quoting it all week — the fan desk says don’t skip.

Snapshots

2 STILLs
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Who’s in it

GUEST STARS
SERIES REGULARS

Behind the camera

DIRECTED BY Steven Dean Moore
WRITTEN BY Tim Long

Where it sits in the season

TAP A BAR TO JUMP

Where to watch S14E03

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8.3
THE FAN VERDICT
Keeper. Goes straight in the rewatch rotation.

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S14E03 FAQ

When did The Simpsons S14E03 air?

The Simpsons S14E03 (“Bart vs. Lisa vs. 3rd Grade”) first aired on November 17, 2002.

Where can I watch The Simpsons S14E03?

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 guest stars in The Simpsons S14E03?

Guest stars include Karl Wiedergott (Kevin (voice)), Marcia Wallace (Edna Krabappel (voice)), Pamela Hayden (Milhouse Van Houten / Dakota (voice)), Tony Bennett (Tony Bennett (voice)), and Tress MacNeille (Japanese Friend #2 / Audrey McConnell (voice)).

Who directed and wrote The Simpsons S14E03?

The Simpsons S14E03 (“Bart vs. Lisa vs. 3rd Grade”) was directed by Steven Dean Moore and written by Tim Long.

Is The Simpsons S14E03 a good episode?

Fans rate The Simpsons S14E03 (“Bart vs. Lisa vs. 3rd Grade”) 8.3/10, which puts it in the great tier for The Simpsons.