Season

1

Production Code

7G05

Broadcast Index

S01E05

Episode Number

5

Airdate

04 February 1990

Writer

John Swartzwelder

Director

David Silverman

Executive Producer

James L. Brooks
Matt Groening
Sam Simon

DVD Commentary

Matt Groening
James L. Brooks
David Silverman

Editor

Gary M. Gadsdon

Plot Bart gets into a fight against Nelson Muntz after trying to defend Lisa's cupcakes that she made for Miss Hoover and her class. Nelson beats Bart up after school, and warns him to prepare for more beatings.At home, Marge tells Bart to talk to Principal Skinner, but Homer says fight dirty. Bart follows Homer's advice and tries to retaliate.However, he just gets beaten up more. Lisa suggests going to see Grampaf or advice. Grampa and Bart go see Herman, and he suggests getting an army together and fighting Nelson in a war. Bart builds up a squad and two hundred water balloons. Bart commandeers his troops to victory where a treaty is written which Bart and Nelson both sign.