Bart vs. Australia
| "Bart vs. Australia" | |
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| The Simpsons episode | |
Promotional card for the episode, featuring the Simpson family, a kangaroo, and a map of Australia in the background | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 16 |
| Directed by | Wes Archer |
| Written by | |
| Production code | 2F13 |
| Original air date | February 19, 1995 |
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| Episode features | |
| Chalkboard gag | "I will not hang donuts on my person" |
| Couch gag | The living room floor is a body of water and the Simpsons swim their way to the couch. |
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"Bart vs. Australia" is the sixteenth episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 19, 1995. In the episode, Bart is indicted for fraud in Australia, and the family travels to the country so Bart can apologize.
The episode was written by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein and directed by Wes Archer. It features cultural references to films such as Mad Max 2 and Crocodile Dundee and the 1980 disappearance and death of Azaria Chamberlain "Bart vs. Australia" acquired a Nielsen rating of 9.1 and was the fourth-highest-rated show on Fox the week it aired. Phil Hartman guest stars as diplomat Evan Conover.