The Simpsons (TV Series) Bart Gets Hit by a Car (1991) User Reviews

Great Episode!

[g-bodyl · 9/10 · 1 April 2014]

The tenth episode in the second season of the Simpsons is a great one. Somehow, it reminds me of all these courtroom dramas but of course this is all satirical. I liked this episode because it has some good characterization especially Mr. Burns. This episode shows us who the real Burns is. Also, the sleazy lawyer, voiced wonderfully by Phil Hartman, is a fresh new addition and pretty funny.

In this episode, "Bart Gets Hit by a Car," Bart is hit by Burn's car while skateboarding and ends up in the hospital. Refusing Burn's condolence pay of a hundred dollars, Homer decides to take Burns to court.

Overall, this is a great episode. There are some really funny moments but also some sad moments regarding a strained marriage between Homer and Marge. But one that's worth watching. I rate this episode 9/10.

Bart's accident may be Homer's fortune

[athomed · 9/10 · 26 December 2011]

Couch gag rating: 8/10

The episode: Bart is hit by Mr. Burns' car. Lionel Hutz persuades Homer to sue Mr. Burns for $1,000,000.

I really like this episode for three reasons. The episode further fleshed out Mr. Burns character as a merciless old man with no perspective. The second reason is that Lionel Hutz, voiced by the wonderful Phil Hartman, has a big role as Bart's ambulance chasing lawyer. The third reason is the tender moments between Homer and Marge as their marriage becomes strained. She asks him, "Homer, I'd like you to forgive me for doing the right thing."

Favorite moment(s): Bart's and Mr. Burns very different 'memories' of how the accident occurred. Homer's point of view as he looks up Marge's body.

The biggest laughs are provided by Lionel Hutz in this episode. The episode is well-written, with a soft hand, as Homer decides whether or not to cash in on Bart's accident and Marge can't lie about such a thing.

Homer and Marge end up at odds in this episode as Homer's one chance to make it big is challenged by her.

Overall rating: 9/10 This is a solid episode of the second season which goes deep into the characterizations of Homer and Marge at this stage of the show.

Nah, you wouldn't like it

[snoozejonc · 8/10 · 27 June 2022]

Mr Burns runs over Bart.

This is a good satire of compensation culture that was a relatively new phenomenon (where I come from) back in the early 90s. Plus is pays great homage to 'The Fortune Cookie' and 'To Kill A Mockingbird'.

It includes strong introductions to the hilarious characters Lionel Hutz and Dr Nick Riviera.

My favourite parts include Bart's vision of hell, Dr Nick's diagnosis, the courtroom scenes, and Homer and Marge's final exchange.

Bart Gets Hit by a Car

[MrFilmAndTelevisionShow · 8/10 · 28 January 2022]

An otherwise very good episode is made a little odd by a weird Homer says he doesn't love Marge because she made a morally correct decision about money and lying. It's definitely not the best ending, there's nothing wrong with it, but I would've give this episode a solid nine if not for it.

8/10

[Analog_Devotee · 8/10 · 4 June 2021]

Another great episode written by John Swartzwelder. This one features the scheming, corrupt ambulance-chasing lawyer we all love, Lionel Hutz. Lots of fun!

Lisa Confronts a Shyster

[Hitchcoc · 8/10 · 11 April 2022]

When Bart puts himself in danger with his skateboard, he gets hit by Mr. Burns. He has some injuries but an ambulance chaser comes on the scene and gets Homer's hope for a big settlement a realty. Of course, we all know this will not work out. It's also a very human story this time about the haves and the have nots.

Get that big ape to my house and I'll buy him off with a banana or two!

[richspenc · 8/10 · 10 February 2016]

This is the episode where we see the really dark side of Mr. Burns for the first time. He runs over Bart. Bart is knocked out for a while and we see an amusing scene with Bart almost getting into heaven but blowing it due to spitting off the side, then we see Bart and the devil. The devil here really did not appear that scary. Of course, this is just a cartoon. Then we meet the two famous shysters of Springfield that we will see again and again in future episodes. Lionel Hutz as the inept, corrupt lawyer. And Dr. Nick Riveira as the corrupt, inept doctor. They both do a good job showing their stuff while dealing with Barts situation. One very funny line: Bart: am I gonna die? Homer: yes son! (crying) ..oh, I mean no, no you're not gonna die. I also like Bart and Mr. Burns different versions of the running over Bart story in court. Then during court recess, we hear the line that I have up top as the title for my review. That line was from Mr. Burns when he knew he was gonna lose and just wanted to pay Homer off to end the whole deal. But Homer turns greedy, Burns overhears him, and he blows everything. Well that and Marge just having too much of a conscience and insisting on telling the truth in court about Dr. Nick Riviera being a fake. This is where I believe that sometimes it's OK to lie when it means that lying could end you up rich, and it's also in a situation where you know you'll never really get in trouble for your lie, but you are just simply "wanting to be moral". Marge's morality costed the Simpsons a million dollars! Lisa did the same thing at the end of episode " Burns and Lisa" where Burns sells little Lisa's slurry plant and offers a good part of the profits, it was like 12 million dollars, money that would've set the Simpsons up for life, and given them the good life. But Lisa actually turned the money down for moral reasons, and also giving Homer a heart attack in the process! I seriously wanted to slap Lisa! There is such a thing as being too moral.

Introducing Lionel Hutz

[safenoe · 9/10 · 25 April 2024]

One of the amazing things about The Simpsons is it's incredibly talented bench of supporting characters, and no doubt Lionel Hutz, the indefatigable personal injury attorney in Springfield, deserves to be in the hall of fame for sure. Phil Hartman's voice for Lionel Hutz was perfect, and it just happened that a few days ago I came across his interview with Tom Snyder on the Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder, and he spoke about his debut on News Radio. Anyway, here the Simpsons smell an opportunity to understandably seek compensation big time from Mr. Burns, there's a lot of morals back and forth in this one.

Another decent episode

[studioAT · 3/10 · 19 March 2020]

The show was testing the boundaries in its second year, nothing wrong with that.

Again, much like the last episode, this isn't my favourite episode, but there's enough good moments in it to pass the time.

In amongst a stellar second year this episode falters in comparison. If it was made today it would be hailed a classic.