Saddlesore Galactica

"Saddlesore Galactica" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' eleventh season. The episode aired on February 6, 2000. Mr. Largo is helping the Springfield Elementary School band prepare for their big performance at the state fair. After a suggestion by Lisa that they are doing the same old songs, they perform a different song, which is James Brown's "Living in America". They perform the song, but lose to Ogdenville Elementary School, who perf... more

"Saddlesore Galactica" is the thirteenth episode of The Simpsons' eleventh season. The episode aired on February 6, 2000. Mr. Largo is helping the Springfield Elementary School band prepare for their big performance at the state fair. After a suggestion by Lisa that they are doing the same old songs, they perform a different song, which is James Brown's "Living in America". They perform the song, but lose to Ogdenville Elementary School, who performs "Stars and Stripes Forever" using red, white, and blue glowsticks, forming a flag, which was against the rules as the competition forbade use of visual aids. After they win, Lisa accuses Ogdenville of cheating, later writing a letter to President Clinton. At the fair, Homer and Bart see Duncan, the diving horse, who dives into the pool. The Simpsons take Duncan home after his sleazy owner is accused of animal cruelty and flees, but not before the Comic Book Guy points out that the Simpsons have previously taken in a horse as a pet. The... less