Bartless

"Bartless" is the fifteenth episode of the thirty-fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 743rd episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 5, 2023. The episode was directed by Rob Oliver and written by John Frink. In this episode, Homer and Marge wonder how their lives would be if Bart was never a Simpson. The episode received positive reviews.

"Bartless" is the fifteenth episode of the thirty-fourth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 743rd episode overall. It aired in the United States on Fox on March 5, 2023. The episode was directed by Rob Oliver and written by John Frink. In this episode, Homer and Marge wonder how their lives would be if Bart was never a Simpson. The episode received positive reviews. ==Cultural references== The book that Bart reads refers to the type of books written by Richard Scarry. The name of the animal hospital where Marge works refers to Shondaland, which produces the hospital drama Grey's Anatomy. The Itchy & Scratchy cartoon parodies The Great British Bakeoff with hosts Matt Lucas and Noel Fielding. ===Viewing figures=== The episode earned a 0.23 rating and was watched by 0.93 million viewers, which was the most watched show on Fox that night. ===Critical response=== The episode received positive reviews from critics. Tony Sokol of Den of Geek gave the episode a 4.5 out of 5 stars. He stated that the episode takes many dark turns to show how Bart is needed for the family dynamic. He also complimented Ralph's surreal adventure. John Schwarz of Bubbleblabber gave the episode an 8 out of 10. He stated that although there are flaws in the plot, the jokes were enough to keep watching. He also highlighted the writing for the Bart character. Jesse David Fox of Vulture stated that this episode stands with the best of the classic episodes. He said that the show was revisiting its relationship with Bart and felt like a reboot of the series. Samuel Williamson of Collider said that the episode proved that the series has been creatively improving although it may not be as good as the early seasons. Williamson highlighted the risks the writers took with the alternate reality while showing the positive impact of Bart. ==External links==

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