Lisa's Rival
- Episode aired Sep 11, 1994
- TV-14
- 30m
Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.Lisa is jealous when a new girl in class is smarter than she is; Homer obtains a giant mound of sugar.
- Homer Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Marge Simpson
- (voice)
- Bart Simpson
- (voice)
- …
- Lisa Simpson
- (voice)
- Marge's Fantasy Man
- (voice)
- …
- Principal Skinner
- (voice)
- …
- Allison Taylor
- (voice)
- Milhouse Van Houten
- (voice)
- …
- Miss Hoover
- (voice)
- …
- Martin Prince
- (voice)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn the DVD commentary, David Mirkin says that all the men working on the show were crazy about guest star Winona Ryder and that he had never seen so many of the writers show up at the recording studio with their faces pressed against the window.
- GoofsAfter Ralph is announced the winner and Lisa and Alison are walking out of the school, we see the flag pole, and a tall dark green bush after some smaller lighter green ones. But as Lisa and Allison walk passed those in a close-up shot, the flag pole is gone, as well as the tall dark green bush is gone.
- Quotes
Marge: Homer, when are you going to give up this crazy sugar scheme?
Homer: NEVER! Never, Marge! I can't live the buttoned-down life like you. I want it all! The terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, I might offend a few of the *blue*-noses with my cocky stride and musky odors. Oh! I'll never be the darling of the so-called "City Fathers" who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards, and talk about "What's to be done with this Homer Simpson?"!
Marge: Look, just get rid of the sugar, okay?
Homer: No!
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Simpsons: The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular! (1995)
This is an excellent story about rivalry and jealousy done in a very funny way.
Lisa has a very enjoyable arc as we see her deal with the psychological trauma associated with no longer being the best student, musician and child prodigy in Springfield. The writers use Bart well, particularly in the build up to Lisa's sabotage of Alison's diorama. Ralph Wiggam also has some great moments.
There is also a pretty humorous b-plot with Homer and his sugar escapades. I especially enjoyed his Tony Montana impression and also the Adam West like guest character.
- snoozejonc
- Oct 21, 2022