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 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Bart]] takes a dare and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] a movie deal, which Homer takes, but Bart struggles with the guilt.}}
+{{Synopsis|[[Bart]] takes a dare and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] a movie deal, which Homer takes, but Bart struggles with the guilt.}}
 == Plot ==

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-'''"Bart's Not Dead"''' is the first episode of [[season 30]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and fortieth episode overall. It originally aired on September 30, [[2018]]. The episode was written by [[Stephanie Gillis]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}, [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}, [[Jonathan Groff]] as the [[actor playing Bart]], and [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}. Archive footage of [[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}}, [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}}, and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] is also used.
+'''"Bart's Not Dead"''' is the first episode of [[Season 30|broadcast season 30]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and fortieth episode overall. It originally aired on September 30, [[2018]]. The episode was written by [[Stephanie Gillis]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}, [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}, [[Jonathan Groff]] as the [[actor playing Bart]], and [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}. Archive footage of [[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}}, [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}}, and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] is also used.
 == Synopsis ==

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 |season=30
 |snumber=1
-|prodcode= XABF19
+|prodcode= [[Production season XABF|XABF19]]
 |airdate= September 30, [[2018]]
 |titlescreen= The Simpsons logo shows up only for the S and O to transform into 30 and the text Years to appear beneath to form "30 years"
 |couchgag= A series of clips from each season is shown (for a full list, see [[Bart's Not Dead/References#Continuity|the references page]]). An alien family is then seen sitting on a couch in the Star System HD 102365 - 30 Light Years Away from Earth. The adult male alien asks why Homer sounds like [[Walter Matthau]].
-|guests= [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}<br>[[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}<br>[[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}<br>[[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}<br>[[Jonathan Groff]] as [[Actor playing Bart]]<br>[[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] (archive footage)<br>[[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}} (archive footage)
+|guests= [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}<br>[[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}<br>[[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}<br>[[Jonathan Groff]] as the [[actor playing Bart]]<br>[[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}<br>[[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] (archive footage)
 |showrunner1= Al Jean
 |writer= [[Stephanie Gillis]]
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 }}
-'''"Bart's Not Dead"''' is the first episode of [[season 30]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and fortieth episode overall. It originally aired on September 30, [[2018]]. The episode was written by [[Stephanie Gillis]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}, [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}} and [[Jonathan Groff]] as [[Actor playing Bart]]. Archive footage of [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}}, [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] and [[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}} is also used.
+'''"Bart's Not Dead"''' is the first episode of [[season 30]] of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and the six-hundred and fortieth episode overall. It originally aired on September 30, [[2018]]. The episode was written by [[Stephanie Gillis]] and directed by [[Bob Anderson]]. It guest stars [[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}, [[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}, [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}, [[Jonathan Groff]] as the [[actor playing Bart]], and [[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}. Archive footage of [[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}}, [[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}}, and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] is also used.
 == Synopsis ==
-{{Desc|[[Bart]] takes a dare, and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the Simpsons a movie deal, which Homer takes. But Bart can't deal with the guilt and comes clean to [[Marge]] after the movie is finished.}}
+{{Desc|[[Bart]] takes a dare and ends up in the hospital. To cover for himself and [[Homer]], he says he went to [[Heaven]] and met [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]]. Christian producers offer the [[Simpson family|Simpsons]] a movie deal, which Homer takes, but Bart struggles with the guilt.}}
 == Plot ==
-At the Student music festival at [[Springfield Elementary School]], after [[Martin]]'s poor performance, [[Lisa]] and [[Milhouse]] perform, with Lisa playing a sad song. [[Dolph]] dares [[Bart]] to pull the fire alarm to stop Lisa, but he refuses, signing his death wish to the bullies.
+At the student music festival at [[Springfield Elementary School]], after [[Martin]]'s poor performance, [[Lisa]] and [[Milhouse]] perform, with Lisa playing a sad song. [[Dolph]] dares [[Bart]] to pull the fire alarm to stop Lisa, but he refuses, signing his death wish with the bullies.
-The next day, [[Marge]] is proud of him at school, but [[Homer]] at home tells him he has to take a dare like a man. Marge starts treating him well afterwards in the car, which Bart doesn't took very well, imagining himself old throwing himself out of a boat when [[Skinner]] makes fun of him too, on Mother's day.
+The next day, [[Marge]] is proud of him at school, but [[Homer]] at home tells him he has to take a dare like a man. Marge starts treating him well afterward in the car, which Bart doesn't take very well, imagining himself old and throwing himself out of a boat when [[Skinner]] makes fun of him too, on Mother's Day.
-At Echo Canyon, the bullies dares him to jump from the dam, which Bart does ending face first on concrete. At [[Springfield General Hospital]], Bart wakes up and to not disappoint Marge makes up a lie that he went to [[Heaven]]. [[Ned]] and the police comes to Bart's bed too and he slowly becomes popular.
+At Echo Canyon, the bullies dare him to jump from the dam, which Bart does, landing face-first on concrete. At [[Springfield General Hospital]], Bart wakes up and, not wanting to disappoint Marge, makes up a lie that he went to [[Heaven]]. [[Ned]] and the police come to Bart's bedside too, and he slowly becomes popular.
-After Lisa's failed attempt to scare Bart, Christian movie producers come at the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|house]] to present to Homer and Bart the opportunity to make a movie about his experience. Homer and Ned are forced to work together on the movie, including interviewing {{Ch|Emily Deschanel}} and {{Ch|Gal Gadot}}.
+After Lisa's failed attempt to scare Bart, Christian movie producers visit the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|house]] to present Homer and Bart with the opportunity to make a movie about his experience. Homer and Ned are forced to work together on the film, including interviewing {{Ch|Emily Deschanel}} and {{Ch|Gal Gadot}}.
-The movie starts recording, and Bart starts getting worried and having nightmares from Lisa's words. He actually ends up in Heaven in his nightmare, where he meets [[Clarence Bouvier]] and [[Jesus Christ]], who beats him hard with "LOVE".
+The movie starts filming, and Bart begins to worry and have nightmares from Lisa's words. He actually ends up in Heaven in his nightmare, where he meets [[Clarence Bouvier]] and [[Jesus Christ]], who beats him with "LOVE."
-The movie, titled ''{{ap|Bart's Not Dead|film}}'', finally premieres, and it's a big hit. After that, Bart finally confesses to Marge and Lisa, and Springfielders gets pissed. Homer and Ned gives the raised money to charity and all is forgiven, but one thing.
+The movie, titled ''{{ap|Bart's Not Dead|film}}'', finally premieres and becomes a big hit. Afterward, Bart finally confesses to Marge and Lisa, and the Springfielders get angry. Homer and Ned give the raised money to charity, and all is forgiven—except for one thing.
-On top of the house's roof, Bart asks Lisa if [[God]] will forgive him, to which she says if God exists, he'll forgive him, if Bart has remorse. Just after they start falling, only to end up on a pile of leaves, saving them. At the Pearl's Gates, Bart is shown at his death, and Homer says Jesus wants to meet him. Homer instead goes to Hindu Heaven, where he gets transformed to a turtle and sent back to Earth.
+On top of the house's roof, Bart asks Lisa if [[God]] will forgive him. She says if God exists, He'll forgive him—if Bart has remorse. Just after that, they fall, only to land on a pile of leaves, saving them. At the Pearly Gates, Bart is shown at his death, and Homer says Jesus wants to meet him. Instead, Homer goes to Hindu Heaven, where he is transformed into a turtle and sent back to Earth.
 == Production ==
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 |couchgag= A series of clips from each season is shown (for a full list, see [[Bart's Not Dead/References#Continuity|the references page]]). An alien family is then seen sitting on a couch in the Star System HD 102365 - 30 Light Years Away from Earth. The adult male alien asks why Homer sounds like [[Walter Matthau]].
 |guests= [[Gal Gadot]] as {{Ch|Gal Gadot|herself}}<br>[[Emily Deschanel]] as {{Ch|Emily Deschanel|herself}}<br>[[Dave Attell]] as {{ap|Luke|Bart's Not Dead}}<br>[[Pete Holmes]] as {{ap|Matthew|Bart's Not Dead}}<br>[[Jonathan Groff]] as [[Actor playing Bart]]<br>[[Katy Perry]] as {{Ch|Katy Perry|herself}} (archive footage)<br>[[Kiefer Sutherland]] as [[Jack Bauer]] (archive footage)<br>[[Leonard Nimoy]] as {{Ch|Leonard Nimoy|himself}} (archive footage)
-|showrunner= [[Al Jean]]
+|showrunner1= Al Jean
 |writer= [[Stephanie Gillis]]
 |director= [[Bob Anderson]]

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 After Lisa's failed attempt to scare Bart, Christian movie producers come at the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|house]] to present to Homer and Bart the opportunity to make a movie about his experience. Homer and Ned are forced to work together on the movie, including interviewing {{Ch|Emily Deschanel}} and {{Ch|Gal Gadot}}.
-The movie starts recording, and Bart starts getting worried and having nightmares from Lisa's words. He actually ends up in Heaven in his nightmare, where he meets [[Clancy Bouvier]] and [[Jesus Christ]], who beats him hard with "LOVE".
+The movie starts recording, and Bart starts getting worried and having nightmares from Lisa's words. He actually ends up in Heaven in his nightmare, where he meets [[Clarence Bouvier]] and [[Jesus Christ]], who beats him hard with "LOVE".
 The movie, titled ''{{ap|Bart's Not Dead|film}}'', finally premieres, and it's a big hit. After that, Bart finally confesses to Marge and Lisa, and Springfielders gets pissed. Homer and Ned gives the raised money to charity and all is forgiven, but one thing.

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 On top of the house's roof, Bart asks Lisa if [[God]] will forgive him, to which she says if God exists, he'll forgive him, if Bart has remorse. Just after they start falling, only to end up on a pile of leaves, saving them. At the Pearl's Gates, Bart is shown at his death, and Homer says Jesus wants to meet him. Homer instead goes to Hindu Heaven, where he gets transformed to a turtle and sent back to Earth.
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 == Promo videos ==
-*{{youtube|hHs6iIjb9Dc|Preview - Gal Gadot in The Simpsons.}}
+*{{Youtube|hHs6iIjb9Dc|Preview - Gal Gadot in The Simpsons.}}
-*{{youtube|EVls2DRzcwg|Homer Auditions Emily Deschanel & Gal Gadot}}
+*{{Youtube|EVls2DRzcwg|Homer Auditions Emily Deschanel & Gal Gadot}}
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+*{{Youtube|K-CyxLeFaUM|Bart Goes To Heaven}}
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 At Echo Canyon, the bullies dares him to jump from the dam, which Bart does ending face first on concrete. At [[Springfield General Hospital]], Bart wakes up and to not disappoint Marge makes up a lie that he went to [[Heaven]]. [[Ned]] and the police comes to Bart's bed too and he slowly becomes popular.
-After Lisa's failed attempt to scare Bart, Christian movie producers come at the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|house]] to present to Homer and Bart the opportunity to make a movie about his experience. Homer and Ned are forced to work together on the movie, including interviewing [[Emily Deschanel (character)|Emily Deschanel]] and [[Gal Gadot (character)|Gal Gadot]].
+After Lisa's failed attempt to scare Bart, Christian movie producers come at the [[742 Evergreen Terrace|house]] to present to Homer and Bart the opportunity to make a movie about his experience. Homer and Ned are forced to work together on the movie, including interviewing {{Ch|Emily Deschanel}} and {{Ch|Gal Gadot}}.
 The movie starts recording, and Bart starts getting worried and having nightmares from Lisa's words. He actually ends up in Heaven in his nightmare, where he meets [[Clancy Bouvier]] and [[Jesus Christ]], who beats him hard with "LOVE".
-The movie, titled ''[[Bart's Not Dead (film)|Bart's Not Dead]]'', finally premieres, and it's a big hit. After that, Bart finally confesses to Marge and Lisa, and Springfielders gets pissed. Homer and Ned gives the raised money to charity and all is forgiven, but one thing.
+The movie, titled ''{{ap|Bart's Not Dead|film}}'', finally premieres, and it's a big hit. After that, Bart finally confesses to Marge and Lisa, and Springfielders gets pissed. Homer and Ned gives the raised money to charity and all is forgiven, but one thing.
 On top of the house's roof, Bart asks Lisa if [[God]] will forgive him, to which she says if God exists, he'll forgive him, if Bart has remorse. Just after they start falling, only to end up on a pile of leaves, saving them. At the Pearl's Gates, Bart is shown at his death, and Homer says Jesus wants to meet him. Homer instead goes to Hindu Heaven, where he gets transformed to a turtle and sent back to Earth.
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