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[[Principal Skinner]] challenges superintendent [[Gary Chalmers]] to take over [[Bart]]’s education after one of Bart’s pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in [[President Teddy Roosevelt]]. Encouraged by Bart’s educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of “[[Rough Riders]]” on an overnight excursion to [[Springfield Fores]]t, but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers’ job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstate Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact. | [[Principal Skinner]] challenges superintendent [[Gary Chalmers]] to take over [[Bart]]’s education after one of Bart’s pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in [[President Teddy Roosevelt]]. Encouraged by Bart’s educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of “[[Rough Riders]]” on an overnight excursion to [[Springfield Fores]]t, but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers’ job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstate Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact. | ||
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| + | The episode starts with the Simpsons (except Maggie) going to the Springfield Elementary School auction. Bart poses as an English widow called Enith Knickertwist on the phone. 'She' bids thousands of dollars for each item meaning the school would have raised 116,000 dollars if it hadn't been a prank. Skinner gets angry with [[Gary Chalmers|Superintendent Chalmers]] and says he should try teaching Bart. Superintendent Chalmers reveals his hero as former President {{ch|Theodore Roosevelt}}. Bart learns about Teddy Roosevelt along with [[Milhouse Van Houten]], [[Jimbo Jones]], [[Dolph]] and [[Nelson Muntz]]. After Nelson gets hurt in a accident at a Field Trip, Superintendent Chalmers ends up getting fired. Once again it is up to Bart to help get his job back, by getting all the teachers out of the school and locking the doors and windows to protest. The teachers are unable to get their paychecks like [[Dewey Largo]], [[Elizabeth Hoover]] and [[Edna Krabappel]], and with angry mothers like [[Marge Simpson]], [[Martha Prince]], [[Luann Van Houten]] and many others who are worried about their children end up calling the police. The police attempt to break down the door but Bart threatens to destroy the photocopier. They eventually win out when the School Boardman ends up getting shot in the leg, causing him to reinstate Chalmers. | ||
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"Bart Stops to Smell The Roosevelts" is the second episode of Season 23. It first aired on October 2, 2011.
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Synopsis
Principal Skinner challenges superintendent Gary Chalmers to take over Bart’s education after one of Bart’s pranks leads to a school fundraiser debacle. Chalmers takes an unconventional approach to teaching American history which sparks a fascination in President Teddy Roosevelt. Encouraged by Bart’s educational renaissance, Chalmers takes Bart and his band of “Rough Riders” on an overnight excursion to Springfield Forest, but after a minor accident, the school administration fires Chalmers for taking the boys on an unauthorized field trip. Determined to get Chalmers’ job back, Bart and the boys hold the school hostage until the administration reinstate Chalmers, and they stand up for the teacher who made a meaningful impact.
Plot
The episode starts with the Simpsons (except Maggie) going to the Springfield Elementary School auction. Bart poses as an English widow called Enith Knickertwist on the phone. 'She' bids thousands of dollars for each item meaning the school would have raised 116,000 dollars if it hadn't been a prank. Skinner gets angry with Superintendent Chalmers and says he should try teaching Bart. Superintendent Chalmers reveals his hero as former President Theodore Roosevelt. Bart learns about Teddy Roosevelt along with Milhouse Van Houten, Jimbo Jones, Dolph and Nelson Muntz. After Nelson gets hurt in a accident at a Field Trip, Superintendent Chalmers ends up getting fired. Once again it is up to Bart to help get his job back, by getting all the teachers out of the school and locking the doors and windows to protest. The teachers are unable to get their paychecks like Dewey Largo, Elizabeth Hoover and Edna Krabappel, and with angry mothers like Marge Simpson, Martha Prince, Luann Van Houten and many others who are worried about their children end up calling the police. The police attempt to break down the door but Bart threatens to destroy the photocopier. They eventually win out when the School Boardman ends up getting shot in the leg, causing him to reinstate Chalmers.
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