Episode
The Simpsons: Bart vs. Thanksgiving
Overview
Lisa makes a table centerpiece for the Thanksgiving dinner, which Bart accidentally destroys. After he is sent to his room by his parents, Bart angrily runs away from home and experiences a very different kind of Thanksgiving holiday.
Details
- Series
- The Simpsons
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 1990-11-22
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
Bart vs. Thanksgiving is Episode 7 in Season 2 of The Simpsons. It aired on 1990-11-22. The runtime is 24 min.
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