Wild Barts Can't Be Broken

"Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' tenth season, which was originally broadcast on January 17, 1999. Homer, Lenny, and Carl drive Homer's car while intoxicated, which leads them to vandalize Springfield Elementary School. Chief Wiggum, believing the damage to have been made by children, imposes a curfew. The episode was written by Larry Doyle and directed by Mark Ervin. The concept behind the episode originates ... more

"Wild Barts Can't Be Broken" is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons' tenth season, which was originally broadcast on January 17, 1999. Homer, Lenny, and Carl drive Homer's car while intoxicated, which leads them to vandalize Springfield Elementary School. Chief Wiggum, believing the damage to have been made by children, imposes a curfew. The episode was written by Larry Doyle and directed by Mark Ervin. The concept behind the episode originates from show producer Mike Scully always wanting to do an episode where the children would be subject to a curfew. The episode received an 8.9 Nielsen rating, and mixed reviews from critics. The Simpson family is at Duff stadium watching a Springfield Isotopes baseball game. After the first pitch Homer, becoming increasingly annoyed by the poor performance of the Isotopes, goes and waits in the car. While in the car, he starts to sing the "Hitler is a jerk" song. Later, he enters Moe's Tavern and is informed by Lenny and Carl that the Isotopes... less