
S9E6: Bart Star
When Homer becomes the coach of a peewee football team, he replaces star quarterback Nelson with the less talented Bart. Facing his teammates’ scorn, Bart looks for a way out but finds a better way to show his team spirit.
Episode Ending
In "Simpsonlar - S9E6," also known as "Bart Star," the episode concludes with a classic mix of chaos and resolution. The peewee football team, coached by Homer, finds itself in a tight spot during the championship game. Homer had benched Nelson, the star player, in favor of his own son, Bart, who isn't exactly a natural on the field. As expected, Bart's performance is less than stellar, leading to Homer eventually realizing that maybe, just maybe, he shouldn't have let his parental pride cloud his judgment. In a surprising twist of self-awareness, he puts Nelson back in the game. With Nelson's return, the team quickly turns things around and manages to win the championship. In true Simpson fashion, the victory is celebrated in a haphazard yet heartfelt manner. Homer learns a lesson about not playing favorites—at least until the next episode erases all character development—and Bart gets to bask in the glow of a job done adequately. The episode wraps up with everyone back to their usual antics in Springfield, no worse for wear.
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Cast & Crew
Cast

Julie Kavner
Marge Simpson / Patty Bouvier / Selma Bouvier / Jacqueline Bouvier (voice)

Nancy Cartwright
Bart Simpson / Maggie Simpson / Nelson Muntz / Ralph Wiggum (voice)

Yeardley Smith
Lisa Simpson / Maggie Simpson (voice)

Hank Azaria
Moe Szyslak / Chief Wiggum / Apu / Comic Book Guy / Carl Carlson / Superintendent Chalmers (voice)

Harry Shearer
Ned Flanders / Mr. Burns / Smithers / Principal Skinner / Lenny Leonard (voice)

Dan Castellaneta
Homer Simpson / Abe Simpson / Barney Gumble / Krusty the Clown / Groundskeeper Willie / Mayor Quimby (voice)
Details
- Air Date
- 11/9/1997
- Runtime
- 23 min
- TMDB Rating
- 7.2/10