Bart the General
| "Bart the General" | |
|---|---|
| The Simpsons episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | David Silverman |
| Written by | John Swartzwelder |
| Production code | 7G05 |
| Original air date | February 4, 1990 |
| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not waste chalk" |
| Commentary | Matt Groening James L. Brooks David Silverman |
"Bart the General" is the fifth episode of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 4, 1990. In the episode, Bart Simpson enlists Grampa's help to battle local bully Nelson Muntz. Bart unites the neighborhood children against Nelson and defeats him. The episode was directed by David Silverman and was the first to be written by John Swartzwelder.